CDW Case Study Sample

Wipfli first addressed capacity issues at their primary data center in Green Bay, WI. Physical capacity had approached its limit. Similarly, cooling capacity had already exceeded acceptable levels, hitting 84 degrees, and the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) capacity had neared 75 percent.

Initially, Wipfli looked at solving this cooling problem by upgrading their heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC). In fact, they had a quote in hand for $55,000 to do just that. But they knew that even after the upgrade, further steps would be required to address the power and space issues and to prepare for future growth demands. Wipfli began to research a more cost-effective alternative that would provide greater value -- server virtualization.

When Wipfli sought further information and action on virtualization, they turned to CDW. The two businesses had already built a strong relationship over the course of previous projects. “CDW and their technical expertise can help us get there quicker and with a lot more confidence when we run into issues that they can solve” notes Baker.