Iowa Select Farms Case Study

Business Overview

Iowa Select Farms, based in Iowa Falls, is the largest pork producer in Iowa. The company has been producing high-quality pork for over 20 years and is committed to meeting or exceeding all requirements in efforts to protect the environment and ensure proper care and well-being of swine. With nearly 550 swine farms across the state, Iowa Select Farms is one of the leading economic engines to Iowa’s rural communities through employing more than 1,000 people, contracting with more than 345 farm families and supporting hundreds of local businesses throughout the state. To learn more, visit www.iowaselect.com.

IT Challenge

Striving for technological advancement across its member locations, Iowa Select Farms faced a critical hurdle – an outdated core infrastructure. The company recognized the urgent need to revamp its operations to support envisioned technology initiatives. Without a robust infrastructure overhaul, the company risk comprised reliability and flexibility in its innovations. 

Solutions

After meticulous analysis of resource consumption, Cisco UCS Blade Chassis emerged as the optimal choice, facilitated by Lightedge’s close partnership with Cisco. This partnership ensured the integrity of the server infrastructure and laid the foundation for a stable and high-performing environment.