University of California, Irvine Storage Management Case Study

This case study details the storage management challenges faced by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the solutions implemented to address these issues. UCI's IT team encountered significant difficulties with their legacy storage infrastructure, which was characterized by slow performance and complexity in management. The inability to obtain metrics on virtual machine (VM) performance hindered their ability to diagnose and resolve system performance problems. After a thorough evaluation of potential vendors, UCI selected Tintri VMstore as the solution to their storage challenges. The implementation of VMstore led to improved storage management, enhanced performance metrics, and the ability to perform upgrades without downtime. The case study outlines the advantages of VMstore, including simplified management, VM-level snapshots, and the ability to troubleshoot performance issues effectively. Overall, the transition to Tintri VMstore has allowed UCI to optimize their storage infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.