Solution Highlights
Client: Texas Local Government Agency
Industry: Public Sector / Local Government
Project Scope: Design and deployment of a dedicated disaster recovery environment integrated with existing infrastructure, delivering high availability, compliance, and long-term resilience while reducing costs.
Solution Partners: Dell Technologies, VMware, WeaverGOV Enterprise Lifecycle Management Services
Key Technologies:
Dell PowerEdge R660 servers
Dell PowerStore storage
VMware Cloud Foundation
Cost-optimized 3-2-1 architecture
Services Provided:
Disaster recovery architecture and planning
Integration with existing VxRail production environment
Deployment, testing, and failover readiness
Enterprise Lifecycle Management (ELM) support services
Outcomes:
Complete disaster recovery preparedness
Seamless failover during outages
Cost savings through reduced VMware licensing
Dedicated development and testing environment
Simplified lifecycle management with ELM
Strengthened business continuity and resilience
Client Profile
A Texas-based local government agency serving a rapidly growing population across multiple departments. Responsible for critical infrastructure and public services, the client requires secure, reliable IT operations with strong disaster recovery capabilities to maintain continuity and public trust.
The Challenge
The client operated with a production environment only — no designated disaster recovery (DR) site was in place. This exposed them to major risk in the event of a service outage, system failure, or cyberattack. Without a proper failover environment, their ability to serve the public could be severely disrupted.
The Weaver Way
Weaver Government Solutions worked closely with the agency to design and deploy a dedicated DR environment that would replicate production systems while staying within public sector budget and compliance parameters. Our local presence and deep understanding of government IT needs allowed us to deliver a high-impact solution with minimal complexity.
Why Weaver Government Solutions
The agency selected WeaverGOV due to our track record of success with similar organizations, our on-the-ground support capabilities, and our ability to deliver VxRail-like functionality without the associated cost. Our integration of lifecycle services and non-HCI architecture was key to solving the agency’s infrastructure pain points.
The Right IT Solution
- DR site implemented at a secure colocation facility
- Dell PowerEdge R660 servers + PowerStore storage
- VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) for virtualization
- Lifecycle services through Weaver ELM
- Designed around a cost-optimized 3-2-1 architecture
The solution enabled full replication between environments while reducing licensing costs associated with HCI platforms.
The Right Time: Execution
The WeaverGOV team deployed the solution on a timeline that minimized risk and downtime. Integration with the client’s existing VxRail-based production environment was seamless. The solution was structured for immediate failover readiness and future expansion.
Outcomes
- Complete disaster recovery preparedness
- Failover capabilities in the event of outage
- Development and testing environment enabled
- Lower VMware licensing costs due to non-HCI design
- Simplified ongoing management through ELM
- Increased confidence in business continuity
The Right Reason
This engagement aligned perfectly with our mission at Weaver Government Solutions: delivering scalable, resilient solutions that meet the operational demands of public sector clients. The agency gained long-term stability, compliance support, and the confidence to grow their infrastructure securely and strategically.
