Tift Regional Medical Center Selects Minicom's Remote Access Management Solution for Data Center Consolidation
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Posted on December 8, 2010 at 10:07:01 AM
Tift Regional Medical Center Selects Minicom's Remote Access Management Solution for Data Center Consolidation
LINDEN, New Jersey, December 8, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Minicom Advanced Systems, a leading developer of remote access and KVM
solutions for data centers, announced the successful implementation of their
Remote Access Management (RAM) solution at Tift Regional Medical Center of
Tifton, Georgia. A full service hospital campus serving twelve counties in
South Central Georgia, Tift Regional is in the final stages of a multi-year
consolidation of two data centers into a single, purpose-built facility.
After a competitive evaluation and test installation, Tift Regional chose to
replace all of its existing KVM switches and server monitoring systems with
the Minicom RAM solution.
Said Wade Brewer, Tift Regional's Director of Technology-Infrastructure
Services, "Our systems software staff are very pleased with Minicom and
everything it can do-the system's features, ease of use, the way everything
is consolidated. The management tools are very user-friendly. I am
impressed."
The Minicom RAM solution includes Minicom KVM IP switches and Mincom's
AccessIT(TM) remote management software, and is capable of providing remote
access and control of servers and devices via in-band software (i.e. RDP,
VNC) and out-of-band tools including KVM server access, console servers, PDUs
and service processors (such as ILO, DRAC, and IPMI).
Savings and operational efficiency were key factors in the selection,
according to Brewer. "The cabling structure is simple, and the software is
very user-friendly. I like the platform's scalability. And the management
tools-I was very impressed that it can tie in and monitor everything, from
the rack level to what's happening with all the applications." In addition,
"The pricing was right on our budget target-the competition was 30 percent
higher, easily."
Tift also considered the cost of space, and energy for powering and
cooling the racks of equipment. "The system is all bundled in one solution,"
Brewer said. "We don't need as many modules as we would with other solutions.
It requires a lot less space and consumes less power."
After an extensive test period, Brewer stated, "The system has proven
itself. The software has been so much easier and more robust. The IP KVM
switches are reliable, and overall, it's been very effective in meeting our
needs."
The Tift Regional installation proves Mincom's viability in the health
care industry, said Rami Sasson, Minicom's VP Business Development &
Strategy. "The health care industry is increasingly dependent on data, and
their data centers are under pressure. We are pleased that we have been able
to provide a remote IT access management solution that promotes operational
efficiency and meets Tift Regional's stringent security requirements, while
remaining cost effective."
To learn more about the Minicom Remote Access Management (RAM) solution
and AccessIT, visit http://www.minicom.com.
About Minicom Advanced Systems
Minicom Advanced Systems provides KVM remote access, extension and
management solutions designed to expedite and simplify IT services. Tailored
for IT managers who need secure, centralized, and seamless access to their
mixed IT environments, these solutions enable local, remote, in-band and
out-of-band access and management. Minicom's unique approach maximizes past
investments in IT infrastructure, installation, and training while adding
innovative technology, resulting in reduced costs and increased productivity.
Founded in 1988, Minicom is a member of Intel Capital's portfolio of
companies and was named in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA. In 2009,
Minicom established Minicom Digital Signage. With headquarters in Israel and
regional offices in North America, Europe and China, Minicom operates in over
70 countries.
Contact:
David Zucker
Director, Solution Sales
At Minicom Advanced Systems
David.zucker@minicom.com
Tel: +1(888)486-2154
Source: Minicom Advanced Systems Ltd
David Zucker, Director, Solution Sales, At Minicom Advanced Systems, David.zucker@minicom.com, Tel: +1(888)486-2154
LINDEN, New Jersey, December 8, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Minicom Advanced Systems, a leading developer of remote access and KVM
solutions for data centers, announced the successful implementation of their
Remote Access Management (RAM) solution at Tift Regional Medical Center of
Tifton, Georgia. A full service hospital campus serving twelve counties in
South Central Georgia, Tift Regional is in the final stages of a multi-year
consolidation of two data centers into a single, purpose-built facility.
After a competitive evaluation and test installation, Tift Regional chose to
replace all of its existing KVM switches and server monitoring systems with
the Minicom RAM solution.
Said Wade Brewer, Tift Regional's Director of Technology-Infrastructure
Services, "Our systems software staff are very pleased with Minicom and
everything it can do-the system's features, ease of use, the way everything
is consolidated. The management tools are very user-friendly. I am
impressed."
The Minicom RAM solution includes Minicom KVM IP switches and Mincom's
AccessIT(TM) remote management software, and is capable of providing remote
access and control of servers and devices via in-band software (i.e. RDP,
VNC) and out-of-band tools including KVM server access, console servers, PDUs
and service processors (such as ILO, DRAC, and IPMI).
Savings and operational efficiency were key factors in the selection,
according to Brewer. "The cabling structure is simple, and the software is
very user-friendly. I like the platform's scalability. And the management
tools-I was very impressed that it can tie in and monitor everything, from
the rack level to what's happening with all the applications." In addition,
"The pricing was right on our budget target-the competition was 30 percent
higher, easily."
Tift also considered the cost of space, and energy for powering and
cooling the racks of equipment. "The system is all bundled in one solution,"
Brewer said. "We don't need as many modules as we would with other solutions.
It requires a lot less space and consumes less power."
After an extensive test period, Brewer stated, "The system has proven
itself. The software has been so much easier and more robust. The IP KVM
switches are reliable, and overall, it's been very effective in meeting our
needs."
The Tift Regional installation proves Mincom's viability in the health
care industry, said Rami Sasson, Minicom's VP Business Development &
Strategy. "The health care industry is increasingly dependent on data, and
their data centers are under pressure. We are pleased that we have been able
to provide a remote IT access management solution that promotes operational
efficiency and meets Tift Regional's stringent security requirements, while
remaining cost effective."
To learn more about the Minicom Remote Access Management (RAM) solution
and AccessIT, visit http://www.minicom.com.
About Minicom Advanced Systems
Minicom Advanced Systems provides KVM remote access, extension and
management solutions designed to expedite and simplify IT services. Tailored
for IT managers who need secure, centralized, and seamless access to their
mixed IT environments, these solutions enable local, remote, in-band and
out-of-band access and management. Minicom's unique approach maximizes past
investments in IT infrastructure, installation, and training while adding
innovative technology, resulting in reduced costs and increased productivity.
Founded in 1988, Minicom is a member of Intel Capital's portfolio of
companies and was named in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA. In 2009,
Minicom established Minicom Digital Signage. With headquarters in Israel and
regional offices in North America, Europe and China, Minicom operates in over
70 countries.
Contact:
David Zucker
Director, Solution Sales
At Minicom Advanced Systems
David.zucker@minicom.com
Tel: +1(888)486-2154
Source: Minicom Advanced Systems Ltd
David Zucker, Director, Solution Sales, At Minicom Advanced Systems, David.zucker@minicom.com, Tel: +1(888)486-2154