Aeroexpress creates the virtualized IT structure

On October 21, 2013 the Asteros group announced project completion in Aeroexpress company on creation of the failsafe virtualized IT platform.

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Project Task

Permanent increase in the serviced passenger traffic became one of premises of the project of upgrade of the existing IT infrastructure, for increase in efficiency of its work, reduction in cost of support, centralization of services of sale of tickets.

The project team on deployment of the new IT platform included architects and the certified engineers of the companies "Asteros" and EMS.

Project Progress

On the first stage of the project before a command there was a task - to book audit of computing infrastructure, to create a configuration of future system and to put a complex of DWH of new generation into operation. Project works were carried out in the conditions of the night diagram: 1 a.m. - 5 a.m.

Realizing a solution architecture, selected EMS of Unisphere. The technology helped to implement intellectual approach to management and monitoring of DWH, to release storage resources.

"Any fast-growing company faces a question of improvement of IT infrastructure sooner or later, not only owing to saving of time and financial resources, but also for increase in level of a customer loyalty, - Victor Remen, the director of information technology noted Aeroexpress. – And in this case it is important to select reliable and experienced partners who when implementing the project will be able to consider all features of business and to develop "turnkey" solution. We made a choice for benefit of a tandem of Asteros and EMC which specialists showed the high level of service and carefully worked the individual high-tech solution taking into account our requirements. As a result we will be able to provide 100% availability of booking services to partners and passengers in any city".

"Sale of tickets is a central subject of attention of passengers of any transport company, - Dmitry Trofimov, the director of the department of transport and aircraft, the Asteros group emphasized. – And in a case even of insignificant failure the carrier bears huge not only financial, but also reputational risks. Providing the failsafe platform for maintenance of critical processes will allow Aeroexpress not only to prevent failures of a booking system, but also to reduce the cost of ownership of IT, and the saved means – to enclose in further development of infrastructure".