Thai Stationery Distributor

A leading Thai stationery distributor, known for its stationery chains and B2S bookstores, has invested hundreds of millions in building a self-owned e-commerce platform to support online business growth. As its digital transformation accelerated, the company’s IT systems began supporting critical services such as email, CRM, OA, and the e-commerce platform, which demanded higher stability, scalability, and cost-efficiency from its virtualization infrastructure.

ZStack’s ZSphere virtualization platform gained the trust of the Thai distributor through its high-availability design supporting in-place upgrades across versions, high elasticity with deployment starting from a single server and scaling to thousands in one cluster, compatibility with legacy servers and centralized storage, a user experience aligned with VMware to lower training costs, and strong local V2V migration services backed by a robust partner ecosystem. These advantages enabled a smooth business transition and VMware-to-ZStack migration. By reusing existing server resources and scaling up through ZStack’s “reuse + expansion” model, the customer deployed an active-active cluster solution, significantly reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and enhancing order processing and operations efficiency on its e-commerce platform.

ZStack ZSphere Enables VMware-to-ZStack for Thai Stationery Distributor

ZStack delivered a complete solution using the ZSphere virtualization platform combined with SAN centralized storage, ensuring smooth migration of critical workloads, performance optimization, and cost control.

1. Seamless Migration with Zero Business Interruption

• V2V Live Migration: With ZStack’s V2V tool, critical systems such as email, CRM, and OA were seamlessly migrated from VMware to ZStack ZSphere, ensuring zero downtime.
• Consistent User Experience: ZStack ZSphere retains key VMware concepts like distributed switches and port groups, allowing the IT team to adopt the new platform without extra training.
• Legacy Hardware Support: ZStack ZSphere is compatible with the company’s existing x86 servers, avoiding redundant investments.

2. High-Performance Architecture Optimizing Resource Utilization

• Intelligent Scheduling Algorithm: Enhances VM resource allocation, reducing waste and improving overall system performance.
• SAN Storage Support: Supports centralized storage through LUN passthrough, meeting high-performance demands of virtual machines and accelerating order processing efficiency.
• High Availability Architecture: Active-active clustering with HA for management services, virtual machines, and networks ensures business continuity.

      3.Intelligent O&M, Simplifying Management

• Automated Alerts: Integrated alert notifications via Email and Microsoft Teams, along with security features like IP whitelisting and login policies, improve operations efficiency.
• Hot Upgrade Across Versions: ZStack ZSphere supports non-disruptive upgrades, enabling future IT expansion without downtime.

      Customer Benefits – Lower TCO

• Cost Optimization and Performance Improvement

• Reduced TCO: Compared to VMware’s subscription model, ZStack ZSphere’s pay-as-you-go model greatly reduces licensing costs, while hardware reuse saves millions of Thai baht.
• Improved Resource Utilization: Post-migration, the platform minimizes resource waste and ensures responsive system performance even during peak periods.
• High Availability Assurance: With an active-active cluster design and HA mechanisms for management, VMs, and networks, platform availability reaches 99.99%, minimizing the risk of business interruption.

2. Improved O&M Efficiency and Easier Management

• Faster Alert Response: ZStack ZSphere’s intelligent O&M tools help IT teams quickly identify and resolve issues, reducing fault impact.
• Reduced Annual O&M Labor Costs: ZStack ZSphere’s smart management capabilities significantly lower operational complexity and free up IT productivity.

The success of this project showcases the technical leadership of ZStack ZSphere in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce sector and provides a standardized path for VMware-to-ZStack transformation featuring seamless migration, performance boost, and controlled costs.