6^th Annual Edition

This approach presented challenges to data security and also restricted employee mobility. "Employees could not be provided mobile options due to the risks of data leaks, as well as the risk of viruses entering the corporate network,"says Ghoshal. The IT team zeroed in on desktop virtualization as a solution and implemented a multi-vendor platform with different combinations of hypervisors, server hardware, and storage. The initial deployment cost was higher than the cost of conventional desktops. However, the cost per desktop reduced as the same infrastructure could run 600 virtual machines. By avoiding the use of fiber channel, the company further reduced the initial deployment cost by Rs 15 lakh. Ghoshal expects to save Rs 12 lakh in the next year through lowered power and cooling consumption. And he can now safely allow his users to bring their own device.