Shortfacts - October 2017

Converged Infrastructure for Critical SAP Applications

Pure Storage, an independent provider of all-flash data platforms for the cloud era, has added Valley Proteins, a market leader in the recycling of food service waste, to its customer base. Valley Proteins uses a FlashStack-converged infrastructure from Cisco Systems and Pure Storage to host its mission-critical SAP applications. Every year, Valley Proteins transports hundreds of millions of liters of used cooking oil and other byproducts for reuse. The company uses SAP as the cornerstone of its business to track materials, inventory, vehicle locations, and maintenance in real time. The company’s goal is to maximize the efficiency of its 40 processing and transportation facilities and its private truck fleet. Ultimately, everything depends on SAP—whether it’s a holistic view of customer value, pricing for suppliers, or individual site performance. In this way, SAP supports decision-making throughout the company.