How a top UK Govt body reimagined user experience with desktop virtualization
Client background
Client: A large government entity in UK
Industry: Government
Key Products & Services: Providing infrastructure, education
Area of Operations: UK
Challenge
The government body services 43,000 corporate users and students with over 17,354 devices spread across more than 500 locations. Stability, performance and scalability issues plagued the existing Citrix-based virtual desktop solution, installed on approximately 700 thin clients.
The authority was looking for improvement in performance, scalability, uninterrupted operation, superior storage, and network throughput to deliver a best-in-class desktop virtualization experience. It wanted to virtualize most of its current desktops and half of the laptops by replacing them with thin clients. The biggest challenge was to provide 3D design application using virtual desktop to more than 1500 users in schools.
Solution
Wipro implemented VirtuaDesk™, a comprehensive desktop virtualization solution based on Nutanix, comprising hardware, software, and managed services. The main features of the pre-architected solution included:
Business Impact
Wipro VirtuaDesk based on Nutanix and Citrix enabled the client to deliver a best-in-class user experience and flexibility with improved agility.
Impact highlights:
Quote
“Wipro’s VirtuaDesk platform helped deliver complex design and 3D modelling applications and enabled world class digital learning experience to the students. ”
Seshu Kumar G V, General Manager – Cloud & Infrastructure Services, Wipro
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