Complete IT Systems and Tintri have put our thinking hats and pens together to delve into the world of it operations through the perspective of a bowler hatted character called Mr. Benn! We’ll help him solve some of the challenges along the way, and he may even evoke some nostalgia for those of us from a certain vintage!
Mr. Benn and the storage adventure
One ordinary morning, our bowler-hatted hero Mr. Benn visits a costume shop and, with the shopkeeper’s knowing smile, dons the outfit of an IT operations manager (we say “outfit” because from experience, we know this could range from anything from a nice suit to a t-shirt and jeans – but bear with us!). Stepping through the magic door, he enters a bustling office filled with screens and blinking lights. It’s a hive of activity, and everyone is trying their best to make things happen.
But the IT team is overwhelmed. They are constantly reacting to challenges and struggling to keep up. In the world of IT managers and administrators, outages, running out of storage, and scrambling to fix problems as they arise are commonplace.
But the ever-observant Mr. Benn notices patterns in the chaos. He suggests using predictive analytics – tools that can analyse historical and real-time data, spot trends, and forecast when systems might fail or when resources will run short.
Step forward our hero – Tintri
If Mr. Benn stepped into the shoes of an IT manager and discovered Tintri, he would quickly see how it could transform his team’s daily operations from reactive firefighting to proactive, strategic planning.
With Tintri Analytics, Mr. Benn would gain instant visibility into every virtual machine and application in his environment – not just broad averages, but detailed, real-time data for each workload. This would allow him to spot which applications are using the most resources, where bottlenecks are forming, and when performance issues might arise, all from a single dashboard. If a bridge (or a business-critical app) started to wobble, he could immediately pinpoint the cause, whether it was storage, compute, or network-related, and take action before the bridge (or app) actually collapsed.
Tintri’s predictive analytics, powered by machine learning and up to three years of historical data, would let Mr. Benn forecast future needs with remarkable precision. He could see, for example, when storage or compute capacity would run out, or model what would happen if he added more workloads—much like planning for extra circus performers before showtime. This means no more last-minute scrambles or over-provisioning; he could scale resources just in time, ensuring smooth operations and consistent service delivery.
If the ringmaster asked about launching a new act (or business project), Mr. Benn could use Tintri’s “what-if” analysis to predict the impact on infrastructure, costs, and performance, giving clear, data-backed answers in minutes. Troubleshooting would also become a breeze, with Tintri’s real-time analytics making even tricky, intermittent issues visible and solvable in seconds.
Here’s what Tintri Analytics is all about in just over 3 minutes
With a little teamwork and the right algorithms, the IT team starts to see into the future. They can now predict when storage will fill up or when network traffic will spike, allowing them to scale resources before issues occur. Predictive analytics enables the IT team to plan ahead, keep systems running smoothly, and avoid disruptive surprises. Projects accelerate, downtime drops, and the business gains a competitive edge as IT shifts from firefighting to strategic planning.
As our first adventure ends, Mr. Benn returns through the magic door, leaving the IT team empowered and proactive. The shopkeeper gives him a small token – a USB stick – to remember his adventure. And Mr. Benn, as always, heads home, ready for his next journey, knowing he’s helped another world move from chaos to calm with a little foresight, collaboration, and the right tools.
Want to find out more?
As a Tintri Partner, Complete IT Systems can offer you expert advice on the solutions and how they could be effectively deployed in your business.
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