Accounting for the Future

“Dell has a very good reputation and very reliable hardware, and everybody has been extremely happy with what we have done so far. By working with Dell, we are in prime position to continue to enhance the services we deliver to our members.”

-Stan Noel, systems engineer, AICPA

The AICPA sought to consolidate 250 Web and application servers onto a scalable server and storage infrastructure to accompany a data center move. The association also wanted to improve availability of online member services.

By using a combination of Dell servers, Dell/EMC storage and virtualization software from VMware, the AICPA was able to greatly reduce the size of its hardware footprint and curb its energy needs, while increasing application availability.

• Get IT Faster: Quick delivery and setup of blade solution
• Run IT Better: $2 million savings on extended hardware warranties; 60% reduction in systems administration time: 99.999% availability for online member services; one point of contact streamlines support
• Grow IT Smarter: 98% reduction in hardware footprint; 99% less cabling; $1.6 million cost avoidance on physical hardware; $200,000 annual savings on energy costs