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Retailer Scales for Growth with New Hardware: Solution Brief

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From planning to implementation, SIGMAnet delivers scalable, cloud-ready IT solutions

Challenges
• Performance of existing, homegrown ERP solution was slowing
• New ERP solution with added functionality and features needed to support rapid growth
• New IT system needed to support advanced ERP solution

Solutions
• Worked with SIGMAnet to evaluate, select, and implement new ERP and hardware solutions
• Implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX* on a Cisco Unified Computing System* (UCS)
• Solution included two Cisco UCS chassis and 12 servers, all based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series

New software, hardware needed to support growth
A leading furniture company in southern California specializes in selling name-brand furniture at low prices. The company’s commitment to low prices paid off during the recent economic downturn, as sales soared and the company began preparing for expansion beyond its seven current retail outlets.

To keep pace with its rapid growth, the retailer recognized that it needed to upgrade to more powerful and scalable IT solutions. In particular, the company’s homegrown ERP solution, which was based on HP rackmount servers, began slowing down under increased demands and lacked the features and functionality necessary to support continued growth. The company also needed to implement new hardware to support the more advanced ERP solution.

The furniture company had worked with SIGMAnet, a leading IT consultancy based in southern California, for years, and the retailer turned to SIGMAnet again for help evaluating and implementing a reliable, cost-effective, and cloud-ready IT solution with the scalability to support operations for years to come.

Focus on what you know
Over the years, the company’s executives have learned to trust SIGMAnet with their IT concerns, so they can remain focused on doing what they do best: selling furniture.