Case Study
University Scales To Support North Carolina’s Promise To Increase Access To Higher Education
CUSTOMER CASE STUDY WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CASE STUDY | 1 UNIVERSITY SCALES TO SUPPORT NORTH CAROLINA’S PROMISE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION INDUSTRY HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATION CULLOWHEE, NORTH CAROLINA KEY CHALLENGES • Meet expected 50 percent increase in enrollment driven by NC Promise Tuition Plan • Keep data centers on the cutting edge of technology to deliver better services • Maintain strong security and high service quality with fl uctuating IT budgets SOLUTION Western Carolina University wanted to maintain its focus on technology and high-value education as enrollment increases rapidly. The university is using a combination of VMware solutions, including VMware vSphere, VMware NSX, VMware vRealize Operations, and VMware Horizon, along with a VMware te