System x and Blade Center

IBM’s family of x86 servers to run Windows and Linux workloads combine open, industry standards with deep business experience and renowned research to equip System x and BladeCenter servers with innovative technology that makes IT easier and more reliable. Proactive tools that help you manage complexity and support the growth of your business and data center. Capabilities that help you become more efficient so you can go green and start saving.

Northdoor and System x and Blade Center

Northdoor have implemented IBM System x solutions for over ten years. Since the launch of the IBM Netfinity back in the mid-1990s Northdoor have had trained and qualified specialists implementing servers in both large and small businesses.   We have implemented system x servers for numerous customers where they have been used for infrastructure functions such as File/Print, Messaging, Application Servers, Web Servers and Database Servers.   Implementations of entire server infrastructures have been completed for a number of customers such as DigitalUK, First Counsel, European Acquisition Ltd, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.   Blade Center solutions are becoming ever more popular for consolidating systems and we have implemented solutions for ACE Insurance, Ghana Bank and Daiwa Securities Bank to name a few.   Northdoor have vast experience in working with mainstream software providers. As we are Microsoft, Oracle, Sybase, Tivoli and Lotus partners, we have in-depth knowledge and complex system installations are part of our regular schedule. Recent implementations include a new server infrastructure to support SAP for French Connection, Lotus Domino for Telos, and Microsoft SQL server for Hendrickson Europe Ltd.  

Northdoor are also VMware Enterprise partners providing consolidation and Disaster recovery solutions to clients, allowing the use of the untapped potential of servers that run at as little as 10% utilisation and reduce the number of servers, the power draw and the heat output that is causing so many problems for clients with server sprawl. We have collaborated on VMware solutions with a number of our clients including Barbara Houghton Associates, Ace Insurance and Buzzacot Chartered Accountants.


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“Without an expert onsite you really have to trust your supplier's advice. There are many who will recommend the most elaborate solution rather than the best one for your business. Northdoor have...”
First Counsel & Barbara Houghton Associates
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“Northdoor were awarded an European IT Excellence Award for the work they performed for us. They delivered our system working to specification against incredibly tight deadlines. Northdoor has...”
Ark Syndicate Managment Ltd
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“Munich Re was aware that there could be considerable value for its clients in creating a solution to the administrative challenge, so the key requirement was for systems which are flexible and...”
Munich Re
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“The combination of an increase in business volumes, the growth of online mortgage applications and a desire to cut server maintenance and licensing costs called for a strategic rethink. Malcom Duff,...”
Platform Home Loans
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“I’ve lived though many big IT projects - they have always been harrowing experiences. Best case, the projects have taken years. Worst case, the project ends up cancelled after millions of pounds...”
Canada Life
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“Northdoor don’t mess you about. Their support teams are very professional and very efficient. Tradex used to have to expend a great deal of time and effort in managing support. Now we don’t have...”
Tradex
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“Through meeting with Northdoor staff and reviewing their tailored offering it was clear that they were a good choice. We were really looking for the best fit with our way of doing business: it is...”
Buzzacott
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““Our management, sales teams and partners requested a continual stream of reports to support their own particular business objectives. These requests were often high priority and placed considerable...”
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
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““Our management, sales teams and partners requested a continual stream of reports to support their own particular business objectives. These requests were often high priority and placed considerable...”
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
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“Working with Northdoor to implement Echo² and the second System i5 solution has strengthened our confidence and provided a true high-availability environment at low cost. Amar Khan, IT Support Manager”
Tradex Insurance
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“Northdoor were awarded an European IT Excellence Award for the work they performed for us. They delivered our system working to specification against incredibly tight deadlines. Northdoor has...”
Ark Syndicate Management Ltd
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“Northdoor filled us with confidence from the very first meeting and have continued to live up to and exceed our expectations.”
Pret A Manger
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“One of the differences with Northdoor is that I’ve had a positive experience with all the staff I’ve worked with, and I think that really highlights the quality of the company as a whole.”
TQ3 Travel Solutions UK
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“Munich Re was aware that there could be considerable value for its clients in creating a solution to the administrative challenge, so the key requirement was for systems which are flexible and...”
Munich Re
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“The Northdoor consultants provided excellent service throughout the engagement. BladeCenter is practically a data centre in itself, and Northdoor’s skill in setting up the technology was a major...”
DnB NOR Bank
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“Installing HA was very much a strategic decision for our company. We feel that the investment in iTERA HA is about more than just securing the data and the operations. It gives us free hands to take...”
Oliver Adams
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“Northdoor have firm beliefs about how business should be conducted and were able to ensure that top-level people worked on the project. Without their level of professionalism and dependability we...”
Managing Agency Partners Ltd (MAP)
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“We found Northdoor a very reliable company to work with, and very flexible in their approach. When a supplier has both technical know-how and the willingness to see the project through it's...”
Vapormatic
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“I’ve lived though many big IT projects - they have always been harrowing experiences. Best case, the projects have taken years. Worst case, the project ends up cancelled after millions of pounds...”
Canada Life
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“All too often IT suppliers agree to take on a project before they are sure they can deliver a solution. That’s not our experience of Northdoor. We’ve found them to be very pragmatic and honest in...”
Pret a Manger
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“Northdoor have firm beliefs about how business should be conducted and were able to ensure that top-level people worked on the project. Without their level of professionalism and dependability we...”
Managing Agency Partners Ltd (MAP)
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“All too often IT suppliers agree to take on a project before they are sure they can deliver a solution. That’s not our experience of Northdoor. We’ve found them to be very pragmatic and honest in...”
Pret a Manger
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