Atlanta Falcons, Can I help with your new IBM and VMware Infrastructure?
February 1st, 2009 | 
Author: VMware, IBM BladeCenter S and N-series storage to be used by all 32 NFL Teams
Not only did the National Football League (NFL) rely on IBM and VMware for the server infrastructure at it’s biggest game of the year, Super Bowl XLIII, but a CRN.com article by Joseph Kovar reveals that IBM VAR Vicom “provided 34 SANs based on IBM’s N-series storage products, as well as a server virtualization solution based on VMware to consolidate the league’s offices.”
“IBM’s sponsorship of the Super Bowl and its direct deal with the NFL for the Super Bowl infrastructure was key to signing that larger deal, which includes one chassis to be installed in each of the 32 team’s IT infrastructures, said Vic Verola, vice president of sales for Vicom Computer Services, a Farmingdale, N.Y.-based solution provider and long-time IBM partner.”
Dear Arthur Blank,
If the Falcons need local support of your new VMware Virtual Infrastructure and IBM hardware let me know.
I’m IBM BladeCenter certified and a VMware VCP that works for a Norcross, GA based IBM VAR and VMware VAC. As a season ticket holder and long time fan, I’ll even volunteer my services in exchange for some Gameday perks next season.
All wishful thinking aside, it is exciting to see the NFL recognize the benefits and value of server consolidation with blades and virtualization.
Read the entire CRN.com article :IBM VAR’s Super Bowl Blade Servers Lead To NFL Deal
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Dear Tom Benson and the New Orleans Saints franchise, if you are looking for someone who is IBM BladeCenter certified and VMware certified to help out with your new IT environment, I know a guy in Atlanta who would be willing to help out as long as he and I get some gameday perks, like free tickets to the Saints home games and all expenses paid for his travel. I'm hopeful that I can convince Rich, errr, him to help you out, and in the process, we can convert him from a “dirty bird” fan to a true Saints fan!
How about it Rich?
Haha.
I hope Mr. Blank at least jumps at the chance to get you involved. Just don't do it for a dome hotdog, a beer and a foam finger!
p.s. Mr. Blank,
David brings up a good point. I can also do my best to make sure Mr. Benson's server infrastructure fails during a certain two weeks every season. That I will gladly do for a dome dog, a beer, and a foam finger!
That cuts deep my friend… that cuts deep! Hahaha.
David – you know I'm a NFC South fan. That makes me a Saints fan already, but just for 14 weeks of the season … LOL
David – you know I'm a NFC South fan. That makes me a Saints fan already, but just for 14 weeks of the season … LOL