MUMBAI, INDIA: Virtualisation software maker VMware, telecom networking equipment maker Cisco and storage solutions provider EMC announced that KPIT Cummins has deployed the Vblock platform for a virtual desktop interface (VDI) implementation to serve 1,200 users across India.

The deployment will enable KPIT Cummins to scale its infrastructure and at the same time enable employee access to hosted virtual desktop from anywhere and over a broad range of end-user devices, said a release.

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The Vblock Infrastructure Platform is an integrated offering that combines virtualization, networking, computing, storage, security, and management technologies into a standard product.

“Desktop refreshes are done every three years in a typical large organisation. Instead of upgrading our PCs this time, we chose to implement VDI to achieve greater manageability, security and efficiency. In EMC, Cisco and VMware, we found partners who were willing to lead the consultation process and address our specific needs. And in the Vblock platform, we found not only a certified solution but a convincing solution that could be deployed right out of the box, saving us time and cost-ridden planning and architecting”, said Shrikant Kulkarni, senior vice president, KPIT Cummins.

Through the Vblock platform, the Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) Company, formed by Cisco and EMC with investments from VMware and Intel, aims to simplify and accelerate virtualization and help customers transition to private cloud infrastructures.

“We congratulate KPIT Cummins on being amongst the early adopters of VDI in India. We anticipate that many more Indian enterprises will opt for VDI as they deal with growing deluge of smart devices at the enterprise, an increasingly mobile workforce and constrained IT budgets. The Vblock platform is a perfect solution for VDI implementation with unmatched benefits of Virtualisation and Cloud Computing,” added Manoj Chugh, president, EMC India & SAARC.

Rajesh Rege, senior vice president, Data Center, Cisco, India & SAARC, said, “We are witnessing accelerated VDI deployments today as enterprises look to improve manageability and at the same time, enhance user experience. The Vblock platform provides a completely integrated private cloud offering for a virtual desktop environment and we congratulate KPIT Cummins on pioneering this infrastructure model."

 “Desktop virtualization has become a key component in aiding end-users to connect with business critical data and applications via any device, on demand” said T. Srinivasan, managing director, VMware, India & SAARC.  “Enterprises today want a model that enables users to be more productive while more effectively managing the growing portfolio of devices, data and applications."

KPIT Cummins deployed Vblock 1, which is designed for large virtual machines in a compact footprint, and provides for a mid-sized configuration to deliver a broad range of IT capabilities to organizations of all sizes, added the release.