Client Profile

A public school district in Texas serving thousands of students and staff across multiple campuses. The district depends on reliable IT infrastructure to support administrative systems, digital learning tools, and secure data environments while balancing budget limitations and limited in-house IT resources.

The Challenge

The client’s production and disaster recovery environments were running on outdated infrastructure that had become difficult and costly to maintain. They lacked both the bandwidth and technical manpower to implement a modern replacement strategy, and needed a low-cost, low-complexity solution that wouldn’t require their team to “keep the lights on” manually.

The Weaver Way

Weaver Technologies designed and implemented a right-sized infrastructure refresh, tailored specifically to educational IT demands. Our solution emphasized automation, simplified lifecycle management, and seamless integration with the district’s existing VMware ecosystem — reducing the day-to-day burden on their internal team.

Why Weaver Technologies

Weaver was selected based on a long-standing relationship and reputation for delivering education-ready solutions. Our understanding of their constraints and ability to build a VxRail-like solution without the premium price point made us the clear partner of choice.

The Right IT Solution

Weaver replaced the production and disaster recovery environments with a cost-efficient, simplified solution featuring Dell PowerSwitch S5224 units, PowerEdge R660 servers, PowerStore 500Ts, VMware VCF, and Weaver ELM lifecycle services. Designed for full replication and failover, the architecture boosts recovery confidence while reducing operational complexity.

The Right Time: Execution

While execution details are still being finalized with the project management team, the hardware rollout was described as smooth and well-coordinated. Weaver’s ability to implement without disruption was key to building long-term trust with the IT staff.

Outcomes

The refresh delivered a cost-effective modernization of the district’s infrastructure, improving performance across production and DR environments while reducing the risk of hardware failure. It also cut time spent on daily IT management and established a strong foundation for future Fortinet integration and enhanced data protection.

The Right Reason

This project empowered the district to modernize its infrastructure without the burden of vendor lock-in or unnecessary costs. By aligning the design with their budget, technical needs, and long-term goals, Weaver delivered a solution that not only meets today’s requirements but also positions them for future growth. Our commitment to doing what’s right for the customer meant providing a VxRail-like experience with ELM — offering enterprise-grade resilience and simplicity tailored to their environment, without the premium price tag.

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