Local governments are facing increasingly complex challenges in managing data.
From cybersecurity challenges, managing data mobility between hybrid cloud environments, and limited budgets and resources, to mandates to move to consumption services, councils need technology partners that can deliver.
Meridian, in partnership with NetApp, has been at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions to address the complex challenges facing local government, with clients such as the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice, and Fairfield City Council.
A smarter approach to IT spending
Budget constraints, aging IT infrastructure and the unpredictable demands of delivering digital services put pressure on local governments to deliver their services on budget and on time.
Traditional IT investments have relied on CapEX expenditures with large up-front costs for hardware, software and maintenance; but partnering with Meridian IT and NetApp provides a more flexible, scalable and cost‑efficient solution. It integrates all the benefits of pay‑as‑you‑grow public cloud, but is powered by private, dedicated in-country infrastructure, which can be fully or jointly managed by Meridian IT’s experts.
This as-a-service model ensures councils only pay for what they use, scaling up or down as needed, avoiding unnecessary expenditure while maintaining a high‑performance infrastructure.
Flexible cloud capabilities
As local governments embrace hybrid cloud, they face multi-cloud complexity. Managed and supported by Meridian IT, NetApp’s BlueXP provides a single, integrated interface to manage data and infrastructure across both on-premises systems and multiple public clouds.
This partnership provides a single management interface, centralised monitoring, streamlined provisioning, seamless data movement and mobility, and consistent policy enforcement.
Meridian IT and NetApp have a solution that is not only fit for purpose, but is also proven across hundreds of real-world deployments.
Taking a Zero Trust approach
Strict regulatory requirements mean local governments must ensure their data remains secure and compliant. Meridian IT, leveraging NetApp’s Zero Trust architecture, integrates robust data protection mechanisms, including post-quantum cryptography, tamper-proof snapshots, access controls, and audit-ready compliance reporting.
With mStore Flex from Meridian IT, councils benefit from:
- advanced data encryption
- immutable storage for ransomware protection
- automated backup strategies
- real-time monitoring and auditing for compliance.
Meaning that mission-critical data remains protected against cyberthreats, ransomware attacks and accidental loss.
Meridian IT and NetApp – a powerful partnership
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Meridian IT has built a reputation for delivering customised, cost‑effective IT solutions that help local governments to streamline operations and enhance service delivery. By partnering with NetApp, a global leader in storage and cloud solutions, Meridian IT provides councils and local government departments with solutions to modernise their IT infrastructure in a way that’s secure, scalable and futureproof.
From efficient storage models and cloud migration strategies, to robust security frameworks, Meridian IT and NetApp offer trusted solutions that help local governments navigate digital transformation with confidence.
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