Keio University Selects Nutanix as Optimal Virtualization Platform
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Asia
Country
- Japan
Product
- Nutanix Enterprise Cloud
- Acropolis
- Prism
- Nutanix NX series appliances
- Lenovo ThinkAgile HX Series
Tech Stack
- Virtualization
- Cloud OS
- Hypervisor
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Education
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Business Operation
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Keio University, located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, is the oldest institute of modern higher education in the country. It serves a wide range of students, from elementary school to university and graduate school, and includes a university hospital. The university is known for its commitment to educational research and healthcare, providing a comprehensive learning environment. Keio University has separate divisions that manage, operate, and support the information technology platforms for each campus and the university hospital. The Information Technology Center (ITC) manages the educational divisions, while the Hospital Information System Division manages the hospital. The university's IT infrastructure is critical for supporting its educational and healthcare services.
The Challenge
Keio University faced challenges in managing and operating virtual environments across its campuses and university hospital. The Information Technology Center (ITC) managed the educational divisions, while the Hospital Information System Division managed the hospital. Each campus ITC struggled with the operation and management of virtual environments for education and research systems. The ITC Headquarters considered replacing the virtualization platform run by a 3-tier configuration system deployed on multiple campuses. The goal was to simplify operation and management of the virtualization infrastructure.
The Solution
Keio University selected Nutanix Enterprise Cloud as the virtualization infrastructure for its systems. The Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus was the first to install Nutanix after learning about it at a seminar. The Shonan Fujisawa Campus also planned a platform upgrade. The virtual environment running services for the entire Keio University was distributed on multiple campuses using a 3-tier configuration with shared storage. An operations review was performed at Keio University Hospital, leading to the decision to move away from a blade server environment to a flexibly scalable environment. Nutanix Enterprise Cloud was chosen for its ability to fulfill the requirements of different campuses and the university hospital.
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