Case Study

Multi-client capability for the data centre

Customer

Dataport A.ö.R. is a public IT company based in northern Germany and is one of the leading data centres for the public sector. With around 3,500 employees and an annual turnover of over 750 million euros (2019), Dataport is the central IT service provider for the states of Hamburg, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein and Saxony-Anhalt, for the tax administrations of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Lower Saxony and for numerous municipal administrations. As a full-service provider, Dataport provides its customers with all IT services - from data centre infrastructure to end devices and networks to specialist applications.
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Dataport A.ö.R.

The challenge

Complex IT structures in the public sector require new approaches

 

With the growth in the number of customers and the increasing digitisation of public administration processes, Dataport was faced with the task of implementing a resource-saving, multi-client capable and manufacturer-independent print and scan solution in its data centre.

The aim was to create synergies in order to operate the infrastructure more efficiently and at the same time reduce the operating costs per customer - while fully protecting data sovereignty and client separation.
The solution had to ensure that the data of all authorities, institutions and subcontractors was processed strictly separately - both technically and organisationally.

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Solution

A scalable platform for maximum efficiency and security

 

Working closely with Genius Bytes, Dataport developed a multi-client architecture based on a central Genius server installation that securely separates multiple client contexts. The core of the solution was the implementation of a software-based client logic that utilises a common hardware platform but strictly isolates data storage and processing per client. This allows Dataport to create a separate, individually configured client for each authority, organisation or sub-unit - including separate authentication, user management and rights concepts.

The Genius Relay, which acts as an intelligent control and monitoring unit in the network, plays a key role here. It enables cross-client control of data flows and solves technical challenges such as identical IP address spaces or network segmentation that would not be possible with conventional hardware components.

In addition, Dataport uses almost the entire Genius Bytes portfolio - including:

  • Genius BPM for automating central processes, e.g. toner orders, OCR processing and archiving workflows
  • Genius EAM for proactive monitoring and evaluation of system and usage data, including automatic alerts if threshold values are exceeded
  • Individual reports and evaluations to efficiently analyse operational key figures and optimise internal processes

This modular solution combines the highest security requirements of the public sector with maximum scalability and at the same time significantly reduces administration costs.

Result

One data centre, many clients - efficiently networked

 

  • Introduction of a fully multi-client capable platform in the data centre

  • Centralised administration with clear data and access separation

  • Significant cost reduction through multiple utilisation of existing hardware

  • More efficient support and simplified maintenance thanks to shared infrastructure

  • Automated processes thanks to Genius BPM and OCR integration

  • Early fault detection through permanent monitoring with Genius EAM

  • Scaling from 5 to over 80 clients within four years

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