How a regional IT service provider built a standardized, multi-datacenter cloud platform with VCF & NSX

Ratiodata SE, a Germany‐based IT service provider and managed service provider, was looking to modernize and standardize its infrastructure platform. While their team had strong expertise in vSphere and traditional infrastructure, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX introduced new architectural and operational challenges.

“We knew where we wanted to go, but VCF and NSX introduced new complexity. comdivision helped us navigate the architecture and supported our team during implementation.”
 — Ratiodata Infrastructure Team

Key Facts

• Standardized Infrastructure Deployment: VCF enables a consistent and repeatable infrastructure rollout.

• High Availability & Resilience: NSX supports workload mobility and failover across data centers.

• Flexible Service Enablement: Networking services can be adapted to customer requirements.

THE SITUATION

Ratiodata had a solid understanding of vSphere and general infrastructure operations. However, VMware Cloud Foundation and NSX were new technologies for their internal teams. NSX, in particular, was an unfamiliar area and required both architectural guidance and hands‐on support. At the same time, NSX was a critical component for enabling customers to run workloads across multiple data centers transparently and to ensure failover capabilities in disaster scenarios. Ratiodata needed a partner who could support the design, deployment, and ongoing operation of VCF and NSX while helping their internal teams build confidence and expertise.
Q: How long have you been working with comdivision?
A: “We engaged comdivision as a regional partner to support our VCF and NSX adoption.”
Q: What triggered the engagement?
A: “We introduced VCF and NSX and needed experienced guidance, especially for NSX.”
Q: What was the main objective?
A: “To deploy a standardized VCF platform and enable flexible networking with NSX.”
Q: What were the biggest challenges?
A: “Building NSX expertise and enabling multi‑datacenter failover scenarios.”

WHAT WE DID

• Provided architectural guidance for a standardized VCF approach

• Supported implementation and deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

• Designed and supported NSX adoption for flexible networking services

• Enabled multi‑datacenter workload networking patterns and failover design thinking

• Delivered ongoing consultation: answering questions and helping solve new challenges as they arise
  
  

STRATEGIC GAINS

• Standardized infrastructure management with VMware Cloud Foundation

• Flexible networking services enabled by NSX

• Improved disaster recovery and failover capabilities

• Foundation for standardized products and services

• Long‑term partnership and ongoing expertise from comdivision

TECHNOLOGY STACK

• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) for standardized infrastructure lifecycle and operations
• VMware NSX for flexible networking services and multi‑datacenter design patterns
• vSphere foundation leveraged as the existing operational baseline

Ratiodata established VCF and NSX as a robust platform foundation. The engagement strengthened standardization, enabled flexible networking across data centers, and created a scalable base to deliver consistent services — with comdivision continuing as a trusted partner when questions and new requirements arise.