IAG Deploys Dell PowerFlex - Use Case

IAG Deploys Dell PowerFlex - Use Case

Summary

IAG is a general insurance company operating in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The company offers cover for vehicles, home, business, travel, and cyber, among others. The company offers insurance products under various brands, including CGU, NRMA Insurance, SGIO, and Swann Insurance.

This report explores Insurance Australia Group’s (IAG’s) implementation of the Dell PowerFlex software-defined storage platform to improve data storage management and business operations, lower operational overheads, and offer better services to customers. The study identifies the main challenges faced by IAG with its legacy infrastructure, highlights the solution deployed, and details the benefits and outcomes post-deployment.

Scope

• Dell PowerFlex allowed IAG to consolidate 15 data warehouses into one and manage data from one place. The storage and computing capabilities of Dell PowerFlex allows IAG to use data to improve customer service and internal operations.
• The resilient Dell PowerFlex platform can recover and resume operations on its own after disruptions such as power outages and equipment failures. This has freed up IAG’s IT staff from routine data warehouse tasks and allowed them to take up higher-value tasks.

• Gain insight into IAG's implementation of Dell PowerFlex.
• Learn about the major challenges faced by IAG.
• Discover the key benefits achieved by IAG.