Secure-24 Helps SMART Modular Save $1 Million Annually
What IT manager is not anxious about the success of his or her next big project? Managers want to ensure that they get all the business value possible out of their software implementation — and they want to do so cost-effectively, especially in today’s uncertain times.
That’s why so many companies — like SMART Modular, a global manufacturer of memory modules and display products for OEMs — turn to hosting partners to help them more efficiently manage their software solutions. With the assistance of a hosting partner, SMART’s IT team can focus on streamlining business processes to meet corporate business objectives rather than on the technical infrastructure. The silver lining? Dramatic savings.
Why SMART Chose Secure-24
Over the last few years, SMART implemented SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, SAP NetWeaver Portal, SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization, SAP Supplier Network Collaboration, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, SAP Global Trade Services, SAP Solution Manager, and SAP BusinessObjects Access Control. With such growth in its technical infrastructure, SMART began looking for a hosting partner experienced with the SAP NetWeaver platform to outsource the hosting, security, and support of its mission-critical applications.
In addition to deep SAP experience, a critical requirement for a hosting partner was the ability to provide tight security. Since SMART used SAP NetWeaver Portal for its intranet and Internet access, SMART wanted to ensure that internal and external information was kept separate and secure. SMART’s other requirements for its hosted environment included:
- High availability to service its global footprint
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance
- Minimal maintenance downtime
- A scalable environment to eliminate extra investments
- Virtualization experience
In the end, SMART turned to Secure-24, an SAP certified hosting partner to help it maximize efficiencies and realize significant savings. Secure-24, a leading provider of ERP hosting, security, compliance, disaster recovery, and technical managed services, provided SMART with an answer to its challenging requirements. This partnership led SMART to accrue substantial bottom line savings.
“Secure-24 delivered everything we needed, and then some,” says Dan Raven, SMART’s Global Director, Enterprise Applications. “With Secure-24, we have a knowledgeable and skilled partner for our SAP environment, and we save close to $1 million a year.”
Secure-24’s Managed Services Give SMART What They Need
Secure-24 provides customers with single-source support for the entire solution life cycle — from enterprise architecture through application development and integration, to application management and infrastructure support. Secure-24 enhances and manages business applications using a global distributed delivery model that focuses on building long-term relationships with its clients.
In addition, because SMART owns SAP Business Suite licenses and several components that it has yet to implement, Raven says, “Secure-24 ’s flexible and scalable solution allows us to maximize our existing ROI and implement new components without significant increases in hosting costs.”
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Hosting is a thriving sector of the flourishing outsourcing market. Security, compliance, and disaster recovery are top priorities in today’s business environment, and companies recognize that hosting and outsourcing are the most cost effective ways to address these concerns.
Support for SAP solutions has always been a core focus for Secure-24, and customers benefit from a high quality of service, reduced costs, as well as reduced deployment, transitional, and operational risk.
To discuss how Secure-24 can help you create a safe, secure roadmap to a more efficient, scalable and secure IT environment, Contact Us today at 1-800-332-0076.
