Bentleys Leaps from Server to Desktop Virtualization - Landing Firmly on Nutanix
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- Pacific
Country
- Australia
Product
- Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform
- VMware Horizon View
- VMware vCenter
Tech Stack
- Virtualization
- VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)
- Hyper-converged Infrastructure
Implementation Scale
- Pilot projects
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Energy Saving
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Professional Service
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Remote Asset Management
- Remote Control
- Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Bentleys is an association of independent, full-service accounting firms based in Australia. Bentleys Queensland, a part of this association, employs around 160 professionals who primarily focus on serving rural small and midsize businesses and government clients. The firm offers a comprehensive range of accounting services, including audit and assurance, business advisory, corporate recovery, financial planning, superannuation advice, trusts and estates planning, and taxation consulting. Bentleys specializes in advising owner-managed businesses, government entities, corporations, and high net-worth individuals. The firm is known for its commitment to providing high-quality services and solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients.
The Challenge
Bentleys Queensland faced the challenge of modernizing its IT infrastructure to improve performance and efficiency. The existing fleet of aging desktops and laptops running Windows XP was inadequate for the latest 64-bit applications, leading to slow performance and inefficiencies. The IT administrators found it time-consuming to update and replace physical desktops, which required creating new images with applications for each device. The firm needed a cost-effective, high-performance, and power-efficient solution to transition from server virtualization to desktop virtualization. Additionally, Bentleys needed to ensure that the new solution would fit within their budget and provide a lower total cost of ownership.
The Solution
Bentleys Queensland chose the Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform (NX-2300) to address its IT infrastructure challenges. The Nutanix platform offered a compact, power-efficient, and cost-effective solution for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). By deploying a 3-node Nutanix cluster with VMware Horizon View, Bentleys was able to virtualize its desktops, providing high performance and efficiency. The Nutanix platform's compact footprint, requiring only 2U of rack space compared to 16U for traditional servers and SAN, significantly reduced space requirements. Additionally, the platform's power and cooling efficiency contributed to lower operating costs. The preloaded VMware vCenter on the Nutanix platform eased the learning curve for Bentleys' IT staff, who were already familiar with VMware. The solution allowed Bentleys to provide standardized images to new clients quickly, including mobile devices, improving overall efficiency and productivity.
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