Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Virtualization Case Study

This case study details the challenges faced by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust regarding inadequate storage for virtualization. The Trust, formed in 2007, manages five hospitals and treats over a million patients annually. The existing SAN storage struggled to meet performance and capacity demands, leading to significant management overhead for the IT team. To address these issues, the Trust adopted Tintri VMstore as a solution, which was implemented quickly and without the need for a proof-of-concept. The transition to VMstore resulted in minimal administration requirements, allowing staff to focus on new projects rather than performance-related issues. The Trust reported no downtime since the deployment of VMstore and highlighted the benefits of automated storage management and improved forecasting capabilities. The case study emphasizes the importance of having a reliable storage environment to support the Trust's operations as a major trauma center.