Star Kay White's PowerStore Decision On Prem Pros
August 6, 2025
In this episode, your hosts Ryan Brown, Tyler Young, and Josh Moss from xByte Technologies sit down with Mikko Peltoniemi, Director of IT at Star Kay White, a leading manufacturer of ice cream flavoring ingredients. They dive into Mikko's data center modernization journey, the challenges of transitioning away from Storage Spaces Direct, and the decision to partner with xByte to implement a Dell PowerStore-based solution focused on high availability and redundancy.
Key Points
- Mikko shares the evolution of Star Kay White's IT from a server room in a breakroom to a resilient, modern infrastructure.
- Rising hardware and licensing costs forced a reevaluation of their architecture and a switch from Dell direct to a partner-led approach.
- Redundancy was the top priority, driving the choice to deploy dual Dell PowerStore arrays across separate buildings.
- The xByte team provided a white-glove, consultative experience, helping Mikko navigate technical and organizational transitions.
- Hands-on implementation enabled Star Kay White's IT team to gain critical knowledge while going live over a single holiday weekend.