Dell Case Study Sample

SoftLayer’s business model uses virtualized server and storage resources to allow customers to scale their business from startup to almost infinite growth, and to buy and use the resources they need on a real-time basis, in response to business demands. Especially in a challenging economy, this flexibility has widespread appeal.

“We’re able to offer our customers enterprise-class IT services on-demand, allowing them to maintain growth without spending large chunks of cash up front,” says Samuel Fleitman, chief operating officer.

“In essence, SoftLayer is a cloud: We’re a computing cloud, a storage cloud and a network cloud,” explains George Karidis, chief strategy and marketing officer. “We can have your servers delivered in about five minutes. Additional resources and services can be ordered and delivered in real-time without service interruption.”