InComm Breaks through Test and Development Bottleneck with Nutanix Platform
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- America
- Asia
- Europe
Country
- United States
Product
- Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform
- VMware hypervisor
Tech Stack
- Virtualization
- Flash Storage Technology
- Multi-core Processors
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
- Digital Expertise
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries
- Software
- Retail
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Founded in 1992, InComm is a leading provider of prepaid card and transaction technologies. The company offers the industry's largest prepaid product suite, including gift, wireless, games, long distance, music, and reloadable debit cards. InComm partners with major brands such as MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Old Navy, AMC Theaters, and Starbucks. With approximately $15 billion in retail sales transactions processed in 2011, InComm supports over 250,000 retail locations in building prepaid card destinations, connecting brands with new markets, and providing consumers with a simple, secure shopping experience. The company is headquartered in Atlanta and has offices in North and South America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. InComm is known for staying ahead of emerging trends by analyzing market needs and leveraging its global, innovative commerce platform, go-to-market expertise, and extensive partner relationships. With 113 global patents, InComm is recognized as an industry leader in prepaid card and transaction technologies.
The Challenge
Software testing and development at InComm was falling behind due to the lengthy time required to provision new test environments. The IT operations group was overwhelmed with demands for new production systems, which took precedence, causing delays in fulfilling requests for testing and development. InComm's prepaid card business relies on a continuous stream of new software applications developed and tested in-house. However, the development process was hindered by the inability to provision testing and development environments promptly. To address this bottleneck, InComm needed a server and storage system capable of provisioning a large number of VMs for test and development, with fast rollout being critical to the business.
The Solution
InComm selected the Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform as the best fit for its needs. The Nutanix converged 'all-in-one' platform includes four compute and storage nodes in a compact, efficient 2U form factor, meeting space and power requirements. Its exceptional performance, powered by integrated multi-core processors and flash storage technology, supports a large number of test and development environments concurrently. Deployment is fast and easy since the Nutanix platform is pre-integrated, pre-loaded with a VMware hypervisor, and does not require a SAN. Nutanix's competitive pricing bundles processors, PCIe and SSD flash storage, low-cost SAS or SATA disk drives, and a hypervisor in a single appliance. Its SAN-free architecture eliminates the expense of a SAN administrator, and its low power and space requirements result in operational savings. The Nutanix platform has exceeded expectations, with VM provisioning time reduced from weeks to less than an hour. The platform supports diverse environments, including enterprise service management tools, database management systems, and multiple development and test projects. Nutanix has become an 'omni-use platform' for InComm, serving various tools and applications across the firm.
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