EDI cuts operating costs and builds scalable IT infrastructure using Oracle's Grid Architecture
Education Development International (EDI), a leading provider of vocational and online assessment solutions, has increased database capacity tenfold by migrating data repositories and business-critical applications on to Oracle Database 10g with Real Application Clusters (RAC).
Oracle's robust grid architecture enables hundreds of schools and colleges to access EDI's website simultaneously and download information faster and more reliably than before. Back office applications also run more quickly, which is cutting process cycle times and reducing administration costs. Oracle's clustering technology protects against hardware outages, ensures 100% system uptime and helps provide the highest levels of customer service for EDI's increasingly 24/7 business.
EDI operates through 4,000 centres in 125 countries and offers accredited qualifications in more than 200 subjects. Eighty percent of its business comes from overseas, a figure that is growing annually. Providing assessment services to schools, colleges, universities and private training providers is a major part of EDI's business.
A long-standing user of Oracle Database, EDI upgraded to Database 10g Standard Edition with RAC to ensure 100% uptime, instant failover and scalability to add new servers when required.
Why Teamsolve?
Teamsolve was recommended by EDI's hosting partner because of its expert knowledge of Oracle technology and proven track record in implementing and maintaining Database 10g with Real Application Clusters. "Teamsolve impressed us with their professional approach, flexible service and their ability to provide on-going consultancy", said Sayers. "They were very responsive to our requirements and offered us a fixed-price solution that could be implemented with the timeframe we required".
24/7 Database Management and Support from Teamsolve
Teamsolve provides remote, proactive round-the-clock support and monitoring of EDI's database and handles diagnostics, remedial maintenance and emergency call outs. Recovery plans and back-up procedures are reviewed and updated continuously and health checks carried out to ensure optimal system performance.
"Teamsolve's Database Administrators (DBAs) work seamlessly with our hosting partner to provide a one-stop solution for all our support and maintenance needs", said Sayers. "This greatly reduces the risk and complexity of software management and support and monitoring costs".