Why Virgin Management is all in on cloud computing
March 3, 2014
Grazed from TechPageOne. Author: Dennis Smith.
In a Computer Weekly article, Archana Venkatraman discusses why Virgin Management opted for an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform. We’ve seen similar successes with other companies. There are several common threads among cloud computing adoptions that ensure successful outcomes, including cost, scalability, and capability.
As with many IT projects, simply deploying on existing infrastructure is seldom an option. Upgrades are usually needed, which can include increased server bandwidth and storage capacity, and new/additional software licenses. When a change is underway – as was the case with Virgin Management during office relocation – it becomes an opportunity for IT teams to identify new ways to optimize their resources. Cloud computing represents a significant opportunity to offload new or existing workloads…
Cloud computing increases mobile capability
In the case of Virgin Management, the infrastructure wasn’t adequate for their goal of adding bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability. Thanks to the cloud, it reduced the IT operating and capital costs and increased its BYOD capabilities, offering services to employees using virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI). Today, the company’s 200 users can access data from a variety of company-owned or personal devices…
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