IT as a service according to the hybrid cloud model
As a creative agency and leading general contractor in digital marketing, JLS DIGITAL AG is characterized by a seamless combination of creation, marketing and technology and has become the market leader for digital communication in Switzerland.
Initial situation
JLS DIGITAL (JLS for short) would like to obtain IT completely as a service.
"We are an SME with a clearly defined focus on digital marketing services. Despite our profession's affinity for technology, IT is merely a means to an end for us and not a core competence. We are happy to leave operations, know-how and support to the professionals."
Roland Renggli, Chief Technology Officer at JLS.
However, typical agency applications, such as the rendering of multimedia content, are too extensive to be handled in an external cloud without loss of quality and with adequate performance. To still benefit from the advantages of the cloud, a hybrid cloud solution was recommended.
Solution
JLS uses a dedicated IT infrastructure on its own premises. ITpoint not only manages this infrastructure for JLS, but also provides the backup and recovery services. To this end, all data is permanently replicated and backed up from JLS to the ITpoint shared cloud environment using NetApp technology. All infrastructure, software and operational resources are procured as a service according to the ORIA principle. The ideal concept for JLS: on the one hand, experts take responsibility for the backup and, on the other, the agency prevents disasters by simply and effectively separating the productive and backup data geographically.
Advantages
- Experts take responsibility
- IT on site where necessary and in the cloud where possible
- Concentration on core competencies
- Security of a cloud solution in Switzerland
- Maximum reliability through integration of Tier IV data centers
- Modern data backup with Opex instead of Capex
- Data management without interruption
- All-round service with direct access to answers
Solutions for our customers
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