Gekås in Ullared chooses Nordlo as its IT partner and advisor
Gekås in Ullared is a rapidly growing tourist destination, which has developed since its inception in the 1960s into a full-scale tourist resort with shops, restaurants, and its own holiday village. Over time, the need for operations with constant availability had become increasingly critical, while the old server park in the company's own data centre needed to be renewed.
Collaboration in brief
- Best technology for money after thorough comparison
Nordlo won after a long competitive process against several suppliers with the right solution for a complex environment.
- Proactive partnership with specialist expertise
Regular visits, continuous updates and a technical expert complementing the internal IT department.
- Zero downtime for Sweden's largest tourist destination
Significant performance boost, faster administration and higher operational reliability for critical operations.
Challenge
The right expertise and a well-considered comparison provided the best solution
When it was time to renew the servers and SAN in their own data centre, Gekås contacted several suppliers, including Nordlo, to compare different solutions. The IT environment was complex and required the right expertise to find the best solution. There was also a need to build in more security in the data centre to avoid Single Point of Failure - that a part of the system could cause the entire operation to go down.
Nordlo's solution proved to be the best after a long comparison between different options and suppliers.
"We looked at many solutions, and two years ago we thought we had found the right one. But that was not the case, and over the last six months, we have evaluated and compared different solutions. It was then that we realised that Nordlo's solution was the best for our business."
Nordlo delivered a storage solution and several servers to meet the demands of the data centre after competing with other suppliers.
It is incredibly exciting that we became competitive but that Gekås still chose us after this long comparison process. It demonstrates the competence we can offer our customers.
Solution
Close partnerships with the right specialist expertise
The collaboration and close contact with the supplier is important for Gekås IT department.
“We have a very good collaboration with Nordlo, and especially with the right people. We want to have as few partners as possible to maintain a good, close relationship. We can rely on Nordlo as a supplier, backup, specialist competence, and sounding board.”
“Nordlo acts as backup and support if anything were to happen to our IT department. They understand the environment and can provide the expertise we need to complement our own IT department. Martin Westberg at Nordlo is a skilled technical specialist who complements us. We have an agreement where Nordlo comes here regularly to stay updated on our environment while also giving us new insights and discussing future changes. Since Martin also consults for other clients, he is aware of other types of solutions and problems that may arise. Together, we can work proactively with IT.”
We are very impressed that the product delivers as it does. This is a significant boost for us in terms of performance, the whole environment runs faster.
Results
Significant performance boost and simpler administration
“We are very impressed that the product delivers as it does. This is a significant improvement in terms of performance for us, the entire environment runs faster. Machines can be operated more quickly and the daily administration for our IT department will be faster and much easier while also improving reliability.”
For others facing the same situation, it is recommended to take the time to look at possible solutions. For Gekås, it took between six months and two years. It is important to find the right one, and in the technological shift that is occurring now, it is important to be careful about what you choose.
We need IT solutions with infrastructure that ensures everything works. For the past ten years, we have had Nordlo to assist us, and we feel very secure with that.
About Gekås Ullared
From basement shop to Sweden's most popular destination
Since its start in the 1960s, Gekås Ullared has developed from a basement shop to a full-scale destination with a department store, accommodation, restaurants, and activities.
Today, Gekås Ullared offers 150,000 items and employs over 2,000 staff during peak season within the department store, restaurants, and accommodation facilities. The destination attracts millions of visitors from across the Nordic countries each year, coming for shopping combined with overnight stays and experiences.
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