orcharhino in APA IT
Since 2017, APA-IT has been using orcharhino as a tool for automation in the data center. In our User Story you can read all the details.
orcharhino and APA IT:
“Using orcharhino has raised the quality of our work to a new level.”
– Lukas Plattner, Security Management, Automation & Optimization IT Operations, APA-IT
The challenge:
The All-in-One Tool for Automated Lifecycle Management
APA-IT was looking for a tool that would combine and simplify various server management processes. In addition, this should meet the requirements of both the management and the technicians. The different requirements of management and technical departments posed the greatest challenge. Management demanded faster processes, such as patching and global configuration changes, including compliance with ISO 27001. For the technical staff it was crucial that the tool is compatible with various operating systems or derivatives such as Ubuntu or RedHat.
Now a solution had to be found which completely covers the requirements of both levels.
The solution:
Central data center management with orcharhino
In search of a partner for an efficient automation solution, APA-IT came across ATIX AG. ATIX offers orcharhino, a data center management tool. With orcharhino, processes such as the setup of new servers, configuration management, or release and patch management are automated. All integrated servers can be monitored via a uniform interface. The result is easier management of the infrastructure, which can be controlled from a central point. In special cases, configurations for individual hosts can be overwritten.
In addition, orcharhino can be used to preconfigure various standard scenarios.
As a result, rolling out to multiple servers and their configuration is up to five times faster than the manual process. For special requests, however, the configurations from the templates can be overwritten at any time. With orcharhino, new systems can be set up, installed, and preconfigured automatically.
This allows both existing and new systems to be kept at a uniform level in terms of configuration and package versions.
Keyfacts:
Field of activity:
Complete solutions with a focus on the areas of media solutions, IT outsourcing and content management
Corporate Headquarters:
Vienna, Austria
Company information:
APA-IT was founded in 2002 and employs 140 professionals in Vienna.
About APA-IT GmbH:
APA-IT Informations Technologie GmbH is a subsidiary of APA – Austria Presse Agentur. It operates the infrastructure of the Austrian News Agency and numerous other media companies. Thanks to its know-how and understanding of the industry, APA-IT is a specialist for IT solutions for publishers and companies with media-related tasks.
“The use of orcharhino has raised the quality of our work to a new level: The automation completely eliminates errors that happen during manual patching. In addition, the tool addresses all requirements from both management and the technical department without exception. We are very satisfied with our decision and would do it again anytime.”
