APL supports AHSM in its strategy for pooling the hosting of IT systems across six establishments.

Published on May 27, 2026 -

The Association Hospitalière Sainte Marie is a non-profit association (Law 1901), managing private healthcare establishments of collective interest. As part of its strategy to streamline, secure, and optimize its IT resources, AHSM wishes to pool the hosting of information systems for its headquarters in Chamalières and its five main establishments (Clermont-Ferrand, Le Puy en Velay, Nice, Rodez, and Privas).

Client company

Association Hospitalière Sainte Marie

Industry

Healthcare

Type of support

Audit et conseil - Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage - Formation

Type of service

Audit de l'existant et analyse des besoins - Formation à l’état de l’art des data centers - Aide au choix d'un hébergement

Context and objectives of the assignment

AHSM commissioned APL to carry out a preliminary project for pooling the hosting of its information systems, including a comparative study of possible solutions: outsourcing or design of new IT rooms.

Completed assignments

Inventory and in-depth analysis of IT infrastructures and data centers at AHSM's headquarters and its 5 main establishments
Facilitation of workshops with IT and purchasing staff to formalize needs, raise awareness of the state of the art in IT room design and operation (IT technical infrastructures and buildings), and present the various hosting modes available on the market
Summary of expressed needs and presentation of the conclusions of the comparative study integrating technical, organizational, security, and budgetary criteria

Client benefits

Federation and involvement of AHSM's IT and purchasing teams in the IT system hosting pooling project
Thanks to APL's methodology, neutrality, and expertise, the ability to select the hosting pooling scenario adapted to the association's short- and medium-term needs: outsourcing or design of new IT rooms.

Our solutions for

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