"(...) When we started our business we decided that the foundations of the company would have been based on a spearhead strategy to ensure redundancy, data availability and also as a differentiation element in the local and international market", these the words of the founder of 7networks Stefano Castegnero. It all started with the definition of the 4 main points that would have supported, later, the whole strategy:
- 2 external and different Data Center to ensure redundancy
- 1 internal Data Center
- 1 Public Cloud
If the internal data center was born automatically with the opening of the HQ, and the Public Cloud was entrusted to a giant in the industry, the search for data centers has instead required more efforts to the team. In fact, most of the local Data Centers were discarded for various reasons, mainly due to reliability, cost and distance.
Bancadati immediately entered the list of candidates, competing for the space pre-arranged for the Data Center. Only a few months later, having carefully examined all potential alternatives, the choice of 7networks falls on Bancadati.
"(...) We discarded several infrastructures simply because they didn’t give us any competitive advantage in the market," says Sandro Castegnero, founder of the company. This decision was also motivated by the following three reasons:
- Structure → The latest technological standards and service continuity, together with the highest levels of security, made Bancadati the ideal candidate for the installation of 7networks machines. "(...) Of course, ISO Certifications are a real competitive advantage, because that’s exactly what our customers are looking for when we talk about server housing services. It’s a kind of additional reassurance for them".
- Proximity → In the 7networks portfolio, 24/7 support is a key aspect. However, this requires technicians to be able to intervene as quickly as possible if necessary.
"(...) Our customers need to be sure that we can react very quickly and effectively". In this perspective, the proximity of Bancadati to the headquarters of the System Integrator has been fundamental in the decision-making process.
- Cost → During the skimming process Bancadati offered a correct price allowing 7networks to be competitive on the market.
