CASE STUDY
IT infrastructure upgrade impacts system security,
data center management, compliance requirements
SUMMARY
Driven by new requirements for security and audit logging, PSCU Financial
Services, the nation’s largest credit union service organization, wanted to upgrade
their two data centers to take advantage of the latest technological innovations
while improving access to their systems. With a heterogeneous network, the
organization needed a single solution that would deliver centralized and secure
remote access to all their servers and connected network devices.
Having great success with an IP-based KVM solution from Avocent, PSCU Financial
Services again turned to the company for their recent network refurbishment
project. Newly introduced to their network are the 16-port Avocent DSR2020
KVM switches, which provide two simultaneous digital paths for emote access to
devices, and the DSR4030 KVM switches, which provide four simultaneous digital
paths. Both offer BIOS-level control of all connected servers and serial-based
devices in the data center. With the newer KVM switches, PSCU Financial Services
is able to take advantage of a faster data transfer rate, better views into their system
and centralized management of their entire infrastructure via a single interface.
Also part of the network upgrade is the introduction of Cyclades® ACS advanced
console servers which help administrators and engineers conduct secure remote
data center management of serial devices and servers. When deployed with
DSView® 3 management software and the KVM over IP switches, the Cyclades
console servers round out a complete, centralized management solution.
The result is a system that can more easily comply with industry and internal audit
requirements, and improved response time when issues arise– all contributing to a
highly available network.
PROFILE
Customer
PSCU Financial Services
Type of Business
America’s largest credit union service
organization
Web site
http://www.pscufs.com
Applications
Centralized infrastructure management and
BIOS-level control of all connected servers
“We know we have huge advantages with
the Avocent products. We have found that
the organization, ease of use and security
have been excellent. Combined with the
DSView 3 software, the Avocent solution
gives us per rack information allowing us
to streamline response, reduce our mean
time to repair, and meet both internal and
external audit requirements.”
Bob Perini
Data Center Manager
PSCU Financial Services
