Dacorum Borough Council
Dacorum Borough Council has appointed SAXIS Group to undertake a full IT infrastructure refresh to modernise its private cloud, materially improve performance, and strengthen cyber resilience. The programme is set to replace legacy platforms with the latest FSAS compute nodes, 25/100GbE network switching upgrade, NetApp All-Flash storage, and a VMware vSphere Private Cloud. The outcome will be a high-performance, secure, and operationally resilient platform, delivered by a trusted partner with over a decade of proven delivery experience for the council.
Challenge
Ageing infrastructure constrained application performance and scalability. Rising cyber risk required stronger, integrated protection without operational complexity.The Council needed a low-risk transformation delivered by a partner that understood its environment and governance requirements.
We designed and delivered an end-to-end infrastructure refresh proposal that contained:
Latest-generation FSAS compute for higher density and efficiency
New high-performance, low-latency network switching for the core infrastructure
NetApp All-Flash storage with ONTAP One for unified data management and cyber resilience
Systems that were compatible with the existing Data Protection solution
VMware vSphere Private Cloud enabling consistent operations and future hybrid-cloud readiness
Enhanced Cyber Resilience:
Dacorum Borough Council’s infrastructure refresh programme is the foundation for a modern, high-performance private cloud with enhanced cyber resilience and system performance. The platform will ensure reliable service delivery today while providing a secure, scalable foundation for future transformation.
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Immutable snapshots protecting against ransomware and accidental deletion
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Autonomous Ransomware Protection detecting abnormal behaviour early
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End-to-end encryption safeguarding sensitive data
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Role-based access and secure multi-tenancy supporting strong governance
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Rapid recovery enabling fast restoration of critical services
Operational Resilience
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Standardised, integrated architecture that reduced management overhead and risk
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Built-in redundancy across all components to improve availability for frontline services
- Scalable foundation for future digital initiatives such as Hybrid Cloud projects
Business Value
We acted as a trusted value-added reseller and delivery partner, building on a relationship of more than 10 years of success.
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Trusted advisor with deep understanding of the Council’s environment
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End-to-end ownership of the project from design through implementation and support
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Strong focus on value realisation, knowledge transfer, and long-term outcomes for the Council and its customers in the local communities
