KLX
Using insight from SteelCentral, KLX created a global network that relies on SteelHead and SteelFusion appliances and SteelHead SaaS to ensure data security and good application performance worldwide.
Challenges
- Understand software dependencies and identify performance bottlenecks in existing network in preparation for spinoff from parent company
- Ensure good application performance across a hybrid WAN
- Protect data in remote offices
- Control infrastructure costs
Benefits
- 99.7% on-time deliveries
- $1 to $1.5 million cost avoidance
- Remote sites no longer at risk of data loss
- Centralized applications perform well worldwide
Overview
KLX Inc. is the world’s leading provider of aerospace fasteners, consumables, and logistics services as KLX Aerospace Solutions. The company also provides oilfield services and associated rental equipment across North America as KLX Energy Services.
KLX is the company airlines call when they’ve got a plane full of people sitting on the tarmac, unable to take off until a replacement part arrives. With 110 global facilities (including 55 forward stock warehouses) and nearly 4,000 employees, KLX can deliver a replacement part in as little as 20 minutes.
Solution
- SteelHead for WAN optimization
- SaaS Accelerator for accelerating delivery of SaaS apps
- SteelScript for platform customization
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Jack Ortman
KLX
SteelFusion allows for those files to be projected to the edge so the user get the performance as if they were using local files but there's no risk of that data being lost.
Jack Ortman
KLX
Location
North America
Industry
Technology
Transportation
Solutions
