 "HP really helped in our Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 upgrade. Working with a detailed HP checklist, we caught potential problems we might have skipped over. Instead we made a safe, clean, quick migration. Now our faculty and staff can more easily access the information they need."- Jack Smrekar, Network Technology Support Manager, Appleton Area School District
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The Appleton Area School District needed to upgrade its e-mail service to provide a more user-friendly experience and to improve performance and control. The district also required enhanced document backup, storage, and retrieval capabilities to accommodate anticipated governmental regulations.
In 2004, Appleton Area School District implemented Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Office Outlook Web Access on an HP ProLiant server platform to improve e-mail services, access, and collaboration among its 2000 faculty and staff at 27 schools and sites across the district. The district also upgraded to an HP StorageWorks storage area network to enhance document retrieval and backup.
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Challenges
- Upgrade district-wide e-mail hardware, software, and storage within three weeks, including migrating all 2,400 faculty and staff mailboxes
- Manage server infrastructure at 27 sites
- Implement new backup and retrieval solution in tight timeframe
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Solution
Hardware:
- Four HP ProLiant DL360 G2 application servers
- HP StorageWorks Modular Array storage area network
- HP StorageWorks Disk Array for backup
Software:
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server operating system
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Microsoft Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 2003
- Microsoft Active Directory 2000
- VERITAS Backup Exec NT for Windows backup software
Services:
- Consulting and solution design
- HP warranty support
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Results
- Improved performance and access time for Outlook and Outlook Web Access e-mail users
- Restructured storage to increase reliability, availability, and performance
- Achieved better e-mail systems to serve educational performance goals
- Improved throughput for better communication and collaboration
- Doubled amount of available storage space
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5983-1103EN, 2/2005
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