Regional Bank IT Infrastructure

A consulting firm needed help with one of their regional banking clients.

When we got the call from a consulting firm working with a regional bank, we knew this was going to be an interesting challenge.

The bank was looking to modernize its infrastructure, not just for the sake of keeping up with the times but because their customers were demanding more. They wanted better online banking services—faster, more reliable, more features—and they needed to stay competitive in a digital-first world. At the same time, they were acutely aware of the threats out there, particularly ransomware.

That’s where we came in.

From day one, our conversations with the consulting firm were all about balancing two priorities: making sure the solution would perform well enough to support the new cutting-edge online banking system, and ensuring that their operations and data were bulletproof in the face of ransomware or other disasters.

We designed a two-site architecture that ensured data recovery and continuity of operations, with the heart of the design built around HPE dHCI (disaggregated hyper-converged infrastructure) combined with Zerto for disaster recovery and ransomware resilience.

Why HPE dHCI? It gave them the flexibility and performance they needed without the overhead of traditional solutions. It’s a perfect fit for environments that need high availability and robust data management—exactly what a bank like this requires. And integrating Zerto’s continuous data protection meant that even in a worst-case scenario, they’d lose almost nothing.

The two-site setup was also key. By having two physically separate locations with full failover capabilities, we ensured they could bounce back quickly if disaster struck. It wasn’t just about recovering data—it was about maintaining operational continuity to let them serve people without skipping a beat.

But deploying this kind of solution isn’t as simple as plugging in some servers and crossing your fingers. We worked hand-in-hand with all stakeholders, from the initial design workshops with the consulting firm and the manufacturer’s technical design team, through sourcing, implementation and testing, all ultimately leading to a successful deployment and a happy customer!