The challenge
- Backups took too long, impacting production performance
- Improved resilience was required to support a global brand
- Cost-effective approach to managing data growth
Coventry-based AP Racing is the leading manufacturer of performance brake and clutch systems for road and race cars. The company’s success has been underlined by the fact that every Formula One Championship since 1967 has been won using the company’s equipment.
The company was experiencing problems with their backup IT infrastructure. As a multinational brand with a small IT function, it was important for AP Racing to find a partner that could help them reduce backup windows, improve connectivity and be able to cost-effectively cope with increasing data growth.
Our solution
- Solution architecture and design
- Deployment of a Dell EMC Data Domain backup appliance
- Improved connectivity
AP Racing approach Synapse360’s team, who set off architecting a backup solution that would have connectivity and security at its heart, while allowing the organization to grow and move forward without fear of losing track of its data.
The result
- Greatly improved backup performance
- IT staff can now focus on business priorities
- More resilient IT infrastructure
“Everyone at AP Racing is very pleased with the work Synapse360 has achieved. From solution architecture through to installation, they have been exceptionally professional, and are able to accommodate all of our needs. The solution provided by Synapse360 has been installed to the highest standard, and has provided a significant decrease to our backup times and space requirements.”
Robert Shone, IT Infrastructure Manager at AP Racing
