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Discover success stories where StepKnock implemented IBM FlashSystem solutions to drive performance, security, and operational resilience across industries.
Fawry – Egypt’s Digital Payments Leader
Platform: IBM FlashSystem + Power Systems + Spectrum Storage suite
Fawry leveraged FlashSystem to slash overnight reconciliation from 5 hours to 2.5, boost storage performance by 35%, and support rapid daily transactions, fueling wellness of data‑driven services for millions.
City of Tyler – Smart City Resilience
Platform: IBM FlashSystem 7200 + Spectrum Virtualize + Storage Insights
Faced with COVID-era demands, Tyler deployed FlashSystem 7200 to support virtual desktops citywide—achieving 3× faster VDI logins, zero latency under load, and full remote-work readiness for staff and first responders.
Shibuya – Nordic IT Services Provider
Platform: IBM FlashSystem 5000 + Power Systems + Spectrum Protect / Virtualize
Shibuya rearchitected its twin Swedish data centers with FlashSystem 5000, enabling 100% uptime for 24/7 operations, seamless AI/ML deployment across clouds, and offering customers reliable, high‑availability infrastructure—earning trust during critical surges like PPE production.
Micro Strategies – DataVault for Cybersecurity
Platform: IBM Storage FlashSystem + Storage Defender
Micro Strategies launched “DataVault,” an enterprise-grade, managed security service powered by FlashSystem’s immutable snapshots and automated ransomware recovery. This solution enables clients to quickly detect and recover from cyberattacks, reinforcing data resilience across environments.
Data Action – Powering Threat Intelligence
Platform: IBM FlashSystem + VMware + QRadar SIEM
Data Action hosts its high-performance QRadar SIEM on FlashSystem storage, significantly improving threat response speeds and enabling enhanced data resilience for its cybersecurity operations center.
FrieslandCampina – Enabling Global Expansion
Platform: IBM FlashSystem array + Power Systems
Global dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina deployed FlashSystem to centralize and standardize data management, gaining control over international production systems and safeguarding continuous operations during global scaling.
Feature Spotlight – IBM Storage Defender (Data Resilience)
Platform: IBM Storage Defender + FlashSystem FCM4
IBM Storage Defender, integrated with FlashSystem FCM4 hardware, delivers real-time threat detection and fully automated recovery workflows—including Safeguarded Copies and isolated clean-room restores—drastically reducing downtime during cyber incidents.
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