About SAMA s.p.a.
SAMA S.p.A., founded in 1996, is a leading Italian producer and distributor of preserved fruits and vegetables. Headquartered in Ponso, Padova, SAMA has established a strong reputation in Italy's preserved food sector, focusing on sourcing high-quality ingredients from certified producers and processing fruits at peak ripeness to maintain their natural flavors and qualities.
SAMA distributes its products widely across Italy through various retail and service channels, including large-scale retail chains, discount outlets, the Ho.Re.Ca. (Hotel, Restaurant, Cafe) sector, and wholesalers. With a certified warehouse capable of storing up to 15,000 pallets, SAMA supports efficient logistics and ensures timely delivery, meeting high customer standards and demand.
Customer Challenges
For six years, SAMA operated an IT infrastructure based on a classic two-node VMware cluster, supported by an external SAN (Storage Area Network).
This configuration was adequate to meet the company's initial data management and daily operation needs. However, as time passed and business needs evolved, critical issues related to resilience, reliability, and data security emerged.
To mitigate the risks and ensure greater security, SAMA decided to modernize its IT infrastructure to meet the new operational challenges and protect the company from the risks of disruptions and data loss.
Sangfor Solution
After careful evaluation, SAMA adopted the Sangfor Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) solution to address its needs.
Sangfor HCI is a unified platform that integrates compute, storage, networking, and security into a single software stack. Specifically, SAMA implemented a 3-node A3100 configuration equipped with a 2.9 GHz processor and full flash storage. With aSV, aSAN, and aNET licenses, this solution offers high performance and optimized resource management, providing security and flexibility.
A key driver for this choice is the built-in backup feature, which provides a higher level of security than competing products and removes the need for third-party solutions.
Looking ahead, SAMA also values the potential to build a 360-degree, comprehensive Sangfor technology ecosystem, including cybersecurity solutions, designed to work in synergy with its infrastructure.
Sangfor has proven to be an ideal partner for supporting SAMA's European growth, ensuring business productivity through Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions — key requirements for the company.