| Client | Japanese Corrugated Packaging Solutions Company |
| Industry | Corrugated Packaging Manufacturing |
| Location | SriCity, Andhra Pradesh |
| Technology | HPE + VMware |
| Scope | Supply & Deploy |
Client Background
The client is a Japan-headquartered corrugated packaging solutions company with manufacturing operations in India. As part of its operational infrastructure expansion, the organization undertook the greenfield setup of a dedicated on-premises data center at its SriCity, Andhra Pradesh facility -one of India’s premier integrated business cities -to host mission-critical enterprise applications, including ERP, database, directory services, and local business applications.
Business Requirement
The client required a turnkey solution that addressed the following workloads:
- ERP Application Server
- Microsoft SQL Database Server
- Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP Services
- File Server
- Local Application Server
- Endpoint backup solution for desktops and laptops
In addition to hardware supply and delivery to SriCity, the client required a single vendor to assume full responsibility for solution design, implementation, configuration, and project management - minimizing coordination overhead across multiple OEMs and service providers.
Solution Architecture
MM9 India designed and deployed a VMware-based, two-node virtualized data center on HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus hardware, providing a high-availability compute cluster with centralized SAN storage and a dedicated hardware backup infrastructure. All workloads are hosted as virtual machines (VMs) managed via a vCenter Server, enabling workload mobility, resource optimization, and simplified administration.
Key architectural decisions:
- Two HPE DL380 Gen10 Plus nodes form a VMware ESXi cluster (VCS), delivering high-availability for all hosted VMs
- HPE MSA 2062 16 Gb FC SAN provides shared block storage, enabling vMotion and failover across ESXi hosts
- A dedicated HPE DL380 backup server with Veritas Backup Exec and Veritas DLO provides centralized endpoint backup for desktops and laptops
- The AD Server consolidates DNS and DHCP roles, simplifying directory services administration
Hardware & Software Bill of Materials
| Component | Solution Deployed |
|---|---|
| Compute (ESXi) | 2× HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus (VMware ESXi hosts) -dual-socket, 16-core Xeon, 480 GB SSD, 16 GB FC HBA, redundant 800W PSU |
| Backup Server | 1× HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus -1 TB SSD + 5× 8 TB SAS, 12G SAS HBA, redundant 800W PSU |
| Shared Storage | HPE MSA 2062 SAN (16 Gb FC) -14.4 TB raw capacity (6× 2.4 TB 10K SFF HDD), bundled 2× 1.92 TB SSD cache, ADS licensing |
| Tape Library | HPE MSL 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader -LTO-9 drive, 10× 45 TB RW cartridges; racked with 1U kit |
| Virtualization | VMware vSphere Standard -3-Year Prepaid Commit, 64 cores licensed |
| OS & Middleware | Windows Server 2022 Standard (5× 16-core packs, 100 User CALs); SQL Server 2022 Standard (5 User CALs) |
| Backup Software | Veritas Backup Exec (1× Simple Core Pack, 36-month); Veritas DLO -10-user on-premise, 36-month |
| Rack & KVM | 1× 42U rack with standard accessories; Aten CL5708 8-port KVM |
Scope of Work Delivered by MM9
| Activity | Details |
|---|---|
| IT Consulting | Requirements analysis and solution design for the greenfield DC |
| Hardware Supply | Procurement and delivery of all HPE hardware to SriCity, Andhra Pradesh |
| Rack & Cabling | Physical server and storage rack mounting; structured cabling |
| Virtualization Setup | VMware ESXi cluster (VCS) configuration; vCenter Server deployment |
| Server Configuration | AD, DNS, DHCP creation; OS installation on 5 VMs (App, DB, AD/DNS/DHCP, File, Local App) |
| Storage Configuration | HPE MSA 2062 SAN zoning and LUN provisioning; FC connectivity |
| Backup Configuration | Veritas BE and Veritas DLO setup for endpoint backup; domain-join and DLO agent installation on 5 machines |
| Project Management/td> | Progress monitoring, OEM coordination, and formal project handover |
Project Outcome
MM9 successfully delivered a fully operational, virtualized data center for the Japanese Corrugated Packaging Solutions Company at SriCity. The solution consolidated ERP, database, file, directory, and local application workloads onto a resilient two-node VMware cluster backed by HPE SAN storage and a dedicated backup infrastructure for endpoint devices. From initial IT consulting through hardware delivery, configuration, and project handover, MM9 served as the single-window vendor -eliminating multi-vendor coordination risk and ensuring on-time delivery to a remote Andhra Pradesh site.
Value Delivered
This engagement exemplifies MM9’s end-to-end delivery model across complex, geographically distributed deployments:
- Single-vendor accountability -hardware, software, implementation, and project management under one contract
- Logistics to Andhra Pradesh -seamless hardware delivery and on-site deployment at SriCity
- Virtualization-first architecture -all workloads consolidated on a VMware ESXi cluster, reducing physical server footprint
- Centralized endpoint backup -Veritas Backup Exec and Veritas DLO deployed for desktop and laptop data protection
- Standards-based infrastructure -HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus with 3/3/3 warranties and HPE MSA SAN for enterprise-grade reliability
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