CASE STUDY

Watch, Listen & Learn

NeoLore Networks Delivers Real Solutions with Virtualization

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From large format and interactive audio/visual displays to digital signage, Ottawa-based Interactive

Audio Visual (IAV) is an industry l

eader in turnkey AV systems design, deployment and support.

In step with the expanding role of AV in our everyday lives, the company has grown to become

a trusted provider of unique communications solutions. “Our focus is on government and what

you could term professional accounts, such as legal and medical groups,” says Ia

n Smith, owner/

founder of IAV. “With each solution, you’re always facing a different set of challenges—and that

makes it interesting.”

Since starting the company in 2003, Ian has witnessed the steady march of technological progress

across the AV industry.

“For instance, in many cases, installations can be tethered to an IT

infrastructure. So in terms of preventative maintenance, something as basic as a light bulb may be

monitored to prevent a display from failing.” If a business has a core foundation in technological

achievements, it is critical that syst

ems are optimized for peak performance, effi ciency, and

reliability.

NeoLore and the Virtualization Solution

The company’s chief concern was stabilizing their enterprise architecture, which in turn demanded

upgrades. “We required a reliable IT environment,” says Ian. “To maintain that, you should take

advantage of all the options. That’s when we spoke with NeoLore Network. They came in, assessed

the situation, and provided many solutions.”

NeoLore suggested virtualization as the optimum approach toward establishing a solid enterprise.

The company has a proven track record in virtualization—as applied to laptop and server

hardware, operating systems and applications. It

approaches virtualization as offering the benefi ts

of improved application performance (with rapid provisioning and dynamic load balancing),

simplifi ed data recovery solutions, increased utiliza

tion (by consolidating servers), and lower power

consumption. It becomes easier to expand infrastructure, and add new servers if

required.

Virtualization has been referred to as the process of separating the software layer of a computer

or server from the hardware layer of a computer or server. A new layer is placed between

the two to act as a go-between1. Once a virtualization solution is active, administrators often

coordinate pooled resources across a business, freeing IT managers to make more effi cient use of

infrastructure investments.

“The issues that many companies have with IT syste

ms involve old resources. We had aging

servers. You have to keep current,” Ian suggests. “With virtu

alization, you save money, you simplify

maintenance, and you improve speed. Basically, you raise effi ciency levels, and that translates into

critical areas like system uptime.”

“We’re very pleased with the results”

“A few years ago we contacted NeoLore about IT improvements, and our relationship grew from

there,” Ian comments. ”Virtualization has helped us across the board. We’re very pleased with

the results. When you work with NeoLore, you work with a group that knows their stu

ff, makes

legitimate recommendations, and is always there for you, twenty-four/seven. There’s a real feeling

of security.”

As the success of IAV continues to grow, its demands on IT infrastructures—that are stable and

innovative—will scale accordingly. Having a partner like NeoLore Networks allows the company

to focus on what it does best—provide communications solutions that can make us watch,

listen and learn.

NeoLore Networks Inc. 2781 Lancaster Rd Suite 302, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 1A7, Tel: (613) 594-9199 Fax: (613) 594-5525 info@neolore.com

1 Computing Concepts LLC – October 11 2011