In a context where hospitals must combine performance, security and energy efficiency, optimising virtual infrastructures is becoming a priority. This is the challenge taken up every day by Olivier KIRCH, Technical Systems Expert at Nancy University Hospital and a convinced user of the DC Scope® solution developed by EasyVirt.
A complex and demanding environment
At the heart of the Digital Transformation and Biomedical Engineering Department, Olivier KIRCH works in a highly technical environment. A specialist in on-premise and online messaging, as well as Apicrypt and Ms Santé secure messaging, he is part of the Production Engineering & Technical Architecture team, responsible for a substantial infrastructure:
- 1,500 Windows virtual machines.
- Approximately 60 new VMs deployed each year.
- A dedicated team of 6 Windows experts, 3 Unix/Linux experts and 4 operations experts.
Among other things, the team manages Active Directory, PRIAM, SSOX, AppliDis, vCenters, messaging, security, proxies, Kemps load balancers, the Opcon scheduler, backup via NetBackup, as well as SAN and NAS. In such a dense system, optimising resources is key to ensuring performance and responsiveness.
Looking for a solution to optimise VMs
It was in this context that the team discovered DC Scope®. While searching for a tool capable of optimising virtualised resources, their former manager identified EasyVirt’s solution during online research. The tool immediately impressed with its intuitive ergonomics, quick to learn; a wealth of information immediately accessible.
DC Scope® supporting Operations & Maintenance
The first use case for which DC Scope® was deployed? Analysis of resource consumption in the context of O&M (Operations & Maintenance). Thanks to clear and accurate visualisation, the team can :
– Diagnose performance issues more easily.
– Identify over- or under-allocated VMs.
– Save time on technical analyses.
An immediate gain in efficiency, which hints at new uses in the medium term.
Moving towards a committed Green IT approach
The Nancy University Hospital has just moved into a modern, shared data centre. This change of environment paves the way for a more ambitious Green IT approach, in line with current digital sustainability challenges. In this context, DC Scope® plays a strategic role: calculating energy consumption, reducing unused resources, rationalising VMs, etc. DC Scope® is fully in line with this dynamic, providing concrete levers to achieve the CHRU’s Green IT objectives.
The strengths of DC Scope® according to Nancy University Hospital
- An ergonomic interface.
- Intuitive ease of use.
- Clear and relevant capacity planning features.
- An approach focused on performance and energy efficiency.
A solution we totally recommend
When asked whether he would recommend DC Scope® to other institutions, Olivier KIRCH’s answer is unequivocal: ‘Yes, of course, we are happy to recommend this solution.’
In summary : why did Nancy University Hospital choose DC Scope® ?
Objective | DC Scope®’s contribution |
| Optimise virtual infrastructure | Detailed analysis of consumption and over/under allocation |
| Gain visibility over resources | Clear and accessible visualisation |
| Prepare a Green IT strategy | Energy estimation and rationalisation paths |
| Simplify daily management | Ergonomic design and rapid adoption |
In a hospital environment, where any interruption or drop in performance can have critical consequences, having a tool like DC Scope® allows you to balance service continuity, performance, and environmental commitment. Thanks to EasyVirt, Nancy University Hospital is demonstrating its digital maturity while preparing for the future of its infrastructure.
