Executive Summary
Customer: The BayLeaf Hotels & LPU Manila University
Industry: Hospitality
Location: Philippines
Challenges
- Low Utilization & Performance
- Rising vSphere Costs
- Lack of Reliability Design
Sangfor Solution
- Sangfor HCI with aSV/aSAN/SCP/aSEC-NFV
- Disaster Recovery
Customer Background
Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) is a distinguished academic institution founded on the ideals of its first president, José P. Laurel, the third President of the Republic of the Philippines. Guided by its enduring motto, "Truth and Courage, for God and Country," LPU continues to uphold a legacy of excellence and patriotism.
The Bayleaf Cavite, a 4-star hotel located along Governor's Drive in the historic city of General Trias, is proudly owned and operated by LPU. As part of The Bayleaf Hotels group, it reflects the university's commitment to hospitality, quality service, and innovation.
Challenge
- Low Resource Utilization & Poor Performance
Over 20 standalone servers were used to run individual applications, leading to inefficient resource usage and suboptimal system performance. - High Capital and Operational Expenses
The datacenter relied on VMware Enterprise Edition, incurring significant costs in licensing and renewals. - Lack of Reliability and Resilience
The infrastructure lacked essential features such as automated backups and disaster recovery solutions, exposing the system to potential data loss and downtime.
Sangfor Solution
Sangfor HCI, integrated with key modules including aSV (virtualization), aSAN (storage), aDR (disaster recovery), SCP (cloud platform), and aSEC-NFV (network security), was successfully deployed across four independent clusters comprising a total of 10 nodes. This setup supports a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy while maintaining operational autonomy between two major university campuses and two 4-star hotels, each delivering services at a 5-star standard.
Solution Values
- Significant Cost Savings: 30% reduction in CapEx, 50% reduction in OpEx
- Effortless Migration: One-click transition from VMware to Sangfor HCI
- Automated Backup: Built-in backup system eliminates manual processes and human error
- Integrated Disaster Recovery: Native DR capabilities meet reliability standards without third-party solutions
- Enhanced Security: All traffic redirected from hardware firewall to Sangfor vAF virtual firewall for robust datacenter protection
