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Veeam helps Penske keep Australia and New Zealand moving

Penske Australia & New Zealand keeps society moving . Cities and hospitals depend on the company for backup power generation , and the Australian military uses its engines to power tanks , ships and submarines . The company deployed Veeam Backup & Replication and Cisco HyperFlex system to ensure its IT systems are protected and available .

In the United States the Penske brand is

known for its iconic yellow rental trucks . In Australia and New Zealand , there ’ s much more to the story . The Penske brand is proudly represented in both countries through leading on-and off-highway businesses .
Penske Australia & New Zealand keeps society moving . In addition to trucks that transport goods and services across both countries , the company provides engines for trains , maritime vessels and military vehicles , and both engines and chassis for buses . The company also supplies generators that deliver electricity to mines , hospitals and large infrastructure projects . “ We offer monitoring and maintenance services as well ,” said Bobby Stojceski , Technology and Security Manager at Penske Australia & New Zealand . “ Our technicians monitor the engines and generators we provide to customers , so business continues as usual .”
Several IT systems support Penske Australia & New Zealand . Two of the most critical are Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Pentana ERP . They must be available all the time .
“ If they ’ re not available , we ’ d be in a world of hurt ,” Stojceski said . “ We wouldn ’ t be able to provide the level of service our customers expect and deserve . We also wouldn ’ t be compliant with regulatory
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