Mizzou modernizes campus IT with Dell Power infrastructure

The University of Missouri has standardized on Dell PowerStore, Dell PowerMax, Dell PowerFlex and Dell PowerEdge to create a unified, resilient IT platform that reduces data center footprint and energy costs.

• Main announcement: The University of Missouri standardized on Dell PowerStore, PowerMax, PowerFlex and PowerEdge to build a single, dependable technology foundation; this modernization reduced the data center footprint by up to 50%, cutting energy costs and freeing floor space. The deployment includes PowerStore for VoIP (including 911) with sub-millisecond latency and zero complaints, PowerMax with SRDF replication for cross-site protection, PowerFlex running the ERP, and PowerEdge servers hosting hundreds of VMs managed with OpenManage.
• Additional details / background: Dell reports all‑flash performance across systems (PowerStore/PowerMax) with SRDF replication for resiliency; Mizzou notes upgrades occur mid-day with no user impact and that a PowerStore can be deployed quickly (“over lunch”). The IT team is now exploring AI and machine learning for future services; no specific financial amounts or project timelines were disclosed.