 "I wouldn't have been able to do this without HP. I have some experience in the technology we've deployed, but it isn't nearly what HP was able to bring to the table. The whole process went smoothly."- Roderick Norman, Network Engineer, Flint Community Schools
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Roderick Norman, network engineer for Flint Community Schools in Flint, Michigan, had a vision when he joined the district several years ago. He wanted to integrate the IT infrastructure to provide a more centralized technology environment. His vision included replacing islands of disparate technology with standardized technology in a single data center, enabling remote diagnostics and system administration, and serving applications over a high-speed network. His goals: to cut costs, improve agility and resource utilization in the schools' IT infrastructure, yielding more flexibility and making it more manageable.
Norman knew that with those changes in place, Flint Schools could also implement technology in the classroom to realize its most important objective: improving learning.
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Challenges
- Improve uptime for servers.
- Ease system management, administration.
- Provide flexibility for growth.
- Support notebook PC initiatives in classroom.
- Improve student learning through technology initiatives in classroom.
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Solution
- Replace individual servers with a centralized cluster.
- Replace local storage with central Storage Area Network.
- Employ HP network and server management software.
- Remote control problem resolution.
- Provide HP notebook computers and LearningPaqs with grade level supplemental curriculum.
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Results
- Cluster configuration ensures minimal service interruption.
- Savings of 10 hours per week in network administration.
- Ability to push out applications over the network.
- Desktop issues resolved in minutes rather than days.
- Improved student attendance and test scores.
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For more information on how working with HP can benefit you,
contact your local HP service representative, or visit us through
the Internet at our world wide web address: http://www.HP.com
© 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
5983-1241EN, 2/2005
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