SIPCO (Pepsi-Bugshan) appoints STME to implement cutting-edge storage and disaster recovery solutions across the organisation

STME has implemented a state of the art solution which has enabled SIPCO IT to deliver high performance, security and availability of information within the company, offering both post-sale services and consultation as part of their solution.

The solution was based on the industry-leading Network Appliance FAS series of enterprise storage systems and software. The solution allows for consolidation of all SIPCO's data using FC, ISCSI & NAS protocols in the same system and out-of-the-box replication to SIPCO's standby site, all unique to Network Appliance.

'SIPCO lacked a resilient backup and disaster recovery system and needed a setup that could automatically switch over to a remote site for business continuity,' said Shahid Mohiuddin, Head of IT, SIPCO. 'We therefore turned to STME to provide a tailored solution as per our requirements and we are delighted with their professionalism and quick turn around. STME provides focused storage experience right from sales to support which no other company could match in the region.'

The STME-NetApp solution ensures cost saving on server storage requirements while also providing central storage of data with ease of management for the entire company. This includes both user data as well as multiple Oracle databases.

'The customer has been looking for a business continuity and disaster recovery solution based on increased demands from the business for higher availability of IT services. SIPCO approached STME based on our focus, strengths, local support and best-of-breed solutions to help them achieve their objectives,'

said Jocelyn Al Adwani, Deputy CEO and CTO, STME.

We are extremely pleased that companies in the region are realizing the importance of protecting their information and investing in solutions to enable them to drive their business forward whilst ensuring availability and performance. Data back up and recovery solutions are of key importance in today's world where all organizations depend heavily on their IT systems to keep their businesses running smoothly' she added.

SIPCO is one of the largest Pepsi franchises in the Middle East and is based in the Western province of KSA. It currently employs over 2,500 people. The PepsiCo. franchise (Western Region of Saudi Arabia) awarded to SIPCO, goes back to the year 1952 and today commands a remarkable 89% share with 22 distribution centers and 3 manufacturing plants.