Case Study
Leading Graphics Card Provider Migrates to SQL Server 2016 with Storage Spaces Direct
Leading Graphics Card Provider Migrates to SQL Server 2016 with Storage Spaces Direct Company Overview EVGA is the leading hardware provider of high-end NVIDIA® video cards and Intel®- based motherboards for gaming and video enthusiasts. It also produces gaming laptops, power supplies, computer cases, and gaming mice. EVGA’s global headquarters are in Brea, California, with offices in Munich, Miami, and Hong Kong. IT Challenge: Migrate to SQL Server 2016, replace SAN, eliminate VMware fees, and move to a Windows Server 2016 hyper-converged infrastructure Approaching end-of-life mainstream support, EVGA was looking to update SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2016. It had planned to deploy traditional SAN storage and looked at pricing from traditional storage vendors. Dave Riser, Director