CentriServ Solution Center
Designed for Server and Desktop Virtualization
The CentriServ Solution Center is designed specifically with our clients' needs and requirements in mind. We offer to client and partner organizations the opportunity to demonstrate the technologies they are considering and to test drive their individual solutions.
Our goal is to give our customers assurance that their implementation will be successful.
Designed by certified technical experts, the center presents the latest of today's technologies - multi-environment servers, multi-vendor storage systems and appliances, middleware offerings, Citrix XenServer and VMware virtualization capabilities – all in a working environment, capable of testing and developing for client environments.
Key Features and Benefits
Through the Center, CentriServ experts can offer demonstrations of the latest technologies, perform product evaluations and proofs of concept, showcase applications from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), conduct briefings and classes, and much more. The facilities are also equipped with ample office space for visiting clients and partner teams to support longer term benchmarks, evaluations, and other on-going projects.
Featured Technologies
Our Center of Excellence includes a broad-range of technologies:
- Xen App 4.5
- Citrix XenServer 4.5 Platinum SAN attached, capable of live migration via XenMotion and pool-based configurations
- XenDesktop (BETA):
- Desktop Connector
- XenCenter
- Virtual Desktop Provisioning
- XenMotion
- SpeedScreen™
- Instant On
- Universal Printing
- NetScaler Demonstrations and Training
CentriServ has been recognized as highly regarded leaders at the technological forefront of IBM BladeCenters and Storage Solutions.
Our Solution Centers has been designated as an exclusive IBM BladeCenter and Storage Solution Center for IBM. CentriServ stands above all IBM Business Partners with this point-of-differentiation while we provide expert deployment of all Blade Centers and Storage Solutions.
Benefits to our Customers:
The resources provided at CentriServ’s IBM BladeCenter and Storage Solution Centers will increase customer access to IBM BladeCenter and System Storage technologies and Solution that address today's critical business needs. Customers can feel confident that they are working with an IBM acknowledged Business Partner leader for their business solution(s) when working with our certified CentriServ team.
Available Equipment for Customer use:
- BladeCenter H Chassis
- DS3400 SAN Storage
- HS21 Blades
- TS2230 Tape Unit
- SAN attached VMware 3.5 Capable of VMotion, HA and DRS
- VMware VDM (Desktop Broker)
- Windows Server, XP and VISTA VM’s
- Network infrastructure including communications/routing devices
- NAS (Network Attached Storage) infrastructure
- Server and storage virtualization technologies
- Middleware, such as databases, web application servers, and storage management software
- Application-hosting capabilities
- And more!
Don’t see something you need? No problem. We have the capability to link up via the web to a remote facility, which houses an even wider variety of products and technologies from various manufacturers and providers. This enables us to provide technology and product demonstrations in a virtual manner – and please note, these are not simulations. These are actual demonstrations over the web that provide instant access to industry-leading enterprise hardware and demonstrations of associated software functionality. Plus, this capability provides tremendous flexibility. You can visit the CentriServ facility to access this service, or we can provide this service remotely to you, whether at one location or several remote locations.
Unmatched Solution Expertise
The CentriServ Solution Center is best used in the context of a specific application or solution that needs to be tested. The Center is uniquely positioned for maximum effectiveness in such a context, enabled by a powerful network infrastructure, affiliations with key technology and integration partners, and participation in several industry or manufacturer specific programs.
- Testing and Enablement for Network Projects – The Center includes a lab environment to perform large network configuration and staging projects for our clients. Equipped with key features such as conditioned power and environmental control systems our Solution Center provides the ability to set up an entire system and test it over extended periods of time, assuring an end product that fully meets your requirements.
- ISV Software Application Testing and Benchmarking - If you are an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) who needs to test validate your solution on a particular platform, perform some stress/performance testing, or demonstrate your solution on a regional basis; our Center is ready to help.
- Citrix Authorized Learning Center (CALC) – This unique designation reflects the Center’s capability to Authorized Citrix training solutions. Each month We run open-enrollment and onsite training for our customers
Ready to Serve – How to Arrange a Visit
Our Solution Center stands ready to serve your technology needs. If you would like more information about our Center, or if you are interested in having someone contact you to arrange a potential visit to or usage of our Center, please go to the following link.
You may call toll free at 1-866-312-7163 to speak with a CentriServ Sales representative about the complimentary services (such as demonstrations) we provide, or to receive a no-obligation price quote on extended services. We look forward to answering any questions you have or providing the information you need.