HP today announced that Saaed for Traffic Systems responsible for traffic policing, will transform its services with a new data centre and disaster recovery site based on HP Converged Infrastructure. The secure, resilient data centre will host one of the UAE’s most important e-government projects: an online portal offering vehicle, traffic, insurance and accident information.

Saaed is the UAE’s leading provider of services and IT solutions for traffic accident management, automobile repair management, intelligent traffic systems and intelligent security systems. Utilising a database of all recently-produced vehicles, Saaed manages and resolves simple car accidents with smart systems that depend on constantly available IT. Information collected at the accident site is used to reconstruct the scene, evaluate costs of repair and define legal liability. A network of repair workshops uses web-based remote management and monitoring systems so that operations can be controlled from anywhere, saving time and money while improving service quality. Integrated management of warehouse stocks of parts and paints enables fast location, automatic order management and electronic billing, which reduces costs.

Saaed’s new data centre and disaster recovery facility will support the first phase of one of the most important projects in the region, which is being piloted in the UAE. Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG) is a unique e-government portal that will provide a complete range of services for vehicles and traffic. Fast reliable access to information such as vehicle, owner and driver history, insurance company details, and availability of repair facilities will help reduce the impact of traffic incidents.

Replacing its disparate IT platforms with end to end HP Converged Infrastructure will enable Saaed to deliver these services fast and cost-effectively.

For increased efficiency and availability, Saaed’s applications will be consolidated on 3 HP ProLiant c7000 enclosures with HP ProLiant BL460c blade servers, connected to a SAN (storage area network) based on an HP P4500 LeftHand Storage System at the main site. This will enable Saaed to easily scale its data storage to meet its growing requirements. Built on a storage clustering architecture that eliminates any single point of failure, the HP P4500 ensures complete business continuity with rapid disaster recovery. Centralised management simplifies Saaed’s IT processes, freeing the IT team for customer-facing activities and reducing costs.

Complete business continuity is ensured by the replication of stored data to an identical SAN in the disaster recovery site. Some applications will be hosted off-site on stand-alone rack-mounted HP ProLiant DL380 G7 servers connected to a third SAN based on an HP P4300 Storage System.

At the data centre network core, powerful HP 7510 multi-layer switches boost communications performance and quality, and provide the flexibility for Saaed to meet the evolving needs of its integrated services network. In the separate disaster recovery facility, HP 7506 switches with cost-effective wire-speed 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports provide the throughput and bandwidth necessary for Saaed’s mission-critical data and high-speed communications. The entire network benefits from HP IRF (Intelligent Resilient Framework) technology, which allows switches to be stacked and managed as one “virtual” entity, simplifying management and maximising availability. HP TippingPoint S1200N IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) modules integrated into each switch protect the whole network from on-line threats and ensure that security for Saaed’s network is always at the highest, most up-to-date levels.

HP’s open standards-based portfolio facilitates integration with existing systems, making installation easy. HP Technology Services will provide CarePacks and work with HP partner Emitac to ensure a seamless transition with no loss of performance, connectivity or business continuity.

“Saaed was looking for a technology company to support our entire IT infrastructure and enable us to deliver a diverse choice of reliable, technology-aided solutions to our valued customers,” says Eng.Ibrahim Ramel, CEO of Saeed. “We are consistent in our endeavors to provide the most superior and intelligent business options currently available, so we selected HP Converged Infrastructure supported by HP Services to deliver the project on time.”

“This is a fine example of how HP technology can improve the quality of life of the general public by supporting enterprises which deliver vital services such as Saeed,” said Alaa Al-Shimy, Enterprise Storage, Servers and Networking Director, HP Middle East. “We are dedicated to improving IT infrastructure which has a tangible benefit to end users without adding an extra layer of complexity for enterprises.”

HP Converged Infrastructure is a key component of the Instant-On Enterprise. The Instant-On Enterprise embeds technology in everything it does to serve customers, employees, partners and citizens with whatever they need, instantly.

HP’s premier client event, HP DISCOVER, takes place Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 in Vienna, Austria. The event showcases how organizations can get started on their Instant-On Enterprise journeys.

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