Modernizing Virtual Infrastructure for Cost Efficiency and Simplicity

Customer Snapshot

Industry: Education / Charter School
Organization Size: Mid-sized K–12 Charter School
Location: Akron, Ohio
Focus: Providing high-quality, technology-enabled education to students in the Akron area with a commitment to academic excellence and operational efficiency.

Executive Summary

The school’s IT team faced growing challenges with the cost and complexity of maintaining a virtual environment. Annual license renewals exceeded $20,000, and the platform’s management tools were not fully integrated with the school’s Microsoft-based systems. To address these issues, the school partnered with Talix to migrate its virtual infrastructure to Microsoft Hyper-V. This move delivered:

  • Elimination of licensing costs
  • Simplified virtual machine management through Hyper-V Manager and Windows Admin Center
  • Seamless integration with Active Directory and Microsoft 365
  • Improved performance and reliability for critical applications

The Solution: Strategic Migration to Hyper-V

Talix collaborated with the school’s IT staff to design and execute a phased migration plan. The project included:

  • Inventory and assessment of existing virtual machines
  • Planning and provisioning of Hyper-V hosts
  • Migration of workloads using Microsoft tools and best practices
  • Testing and validation of system performance and compatibility
  • Documentation and training for IT staff on Hyper-V management

The Results: Cost Savings and Operational Simplicity

Significant Cost Reduction

By eliminating license renewals, the school saved over $20,000 annually—freeing up budget for educational technology and student programs.

Streamlined Management

Hyper-V’s native integration with Windows Server tools simplified day-to-day operations and reduced the learning curve for IT staff.

Improved System Performance

The new environment delivered faster boot times, improved VM stability, and better resource utilization.

Future-Ready Infrastructure

The Hyper-V platform provides a scalable foundation for future growth, including cloud integration and disaster recovery planning.

The Bottom Line

This virtualization platform migration was a strategic investment in operational efficiency and cost control. With Talix’s expertise, the Akron-area charter school now benefits from a modern, manageable, and cost-effective virtual environment that supports its mission to deliver quality education.