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Customer Case Study
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MPI Research uses Cisco UCS for data
centers that respond faster, maximize IT,
and enhance end-user access.
Challenge
The development process for drugs and medical devices begins long before products
ever move into clinical trials. MPI Research, one of the largest preclinical contract research
organizations in the world, works with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and
chemical companies to conduct customized preclinical research throughout the discovery
and development process, from early proof-of-concept testing, and reports the required
research results to multiple regulatory agencies worldwide.
ever move into clinical trials. MPI Research, one of the largest preclinical contract research
organizations in the world, works with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and
chemical companies to conduct customized preclinical research throughout the discovery
and development process, from early proof-of-concept testing, and reports the required
research results to multiple regulatory agencies worldwide.
MPI Research plays a crucial role in meeting customer requirements for fast time-to-
market, security of intellectual property, and clinical accuracy. To meet these needs,
MPI relies on state-of-the-art technology, including large databases and proprietary
applications, to power its operations.
market, security of intellectual property, and clinical accuracy. To meet these needs,
MPI relies on state-of-the-art technology, including large databases and proprietary
applications, to power its operations.
At two locations in Mattawan, Michigan and State College, Pennsylvania, 1200 employees,
including hundreds of in-house researchers, conduct an array of studies on everything from
immunology and general toxicology to environmental safety testing on behalf of clients.
They require massive compute power to process large research studies, and they generate
extreme amounts of data. Currently, the company’s data volumes are about 70 terabytes.
For MPI Research, effective management of data is paramount.
including hundreds of in-house researchers, conduct an array of studies on everything from
immunology and general toxicology to environmental safety testing on behalf of clients.
They require massive compute power to process large research studies, and they generate
extreme amounts of data. Currently, the company’s data volumes are about 70 terabytes.
For MPI Research, effective management of data is paramount.
Clinical Studies Provider Redefines
Business Agility
• Customer Name: MPI Research
• Industry: Life Sciences
• Location: Mattawan, Michigan;
• Industry: Life Sciences
• Location: Mattawan, Michigan;
State College, Pennsylvania
• Number of Employees: 1200
Challenge
• Manage large amounts of research
data
• Accelerate project research and
team collaboration
• Reduce IT costs and overhead
Solution
• Build virtualized data centers with
Cisco Unified Computing System
• Integrate with end-to-end Cisco
network and existing storage
• Use UCSM for single-pane-of-
glass network, server, and storage
management
Results
• Reduced time required for
provisioning of new server and
database resources by 80 percent
• Increased performance by 35
percent for both applications and
operating systems
• Streamlined data center
management by 120-to-1 ratio
Executive Summary