Cloud-First Strategy Implementation with Nutanix and Azure Public Cloud

Client

A global health club chain sought to modernize its IT environment. Operating hundreds of locations across multiple countries, the client faced growing challenges with scalability, control, and performance in its legacy infrastructure. They partnered with Hexaware to drive a tailored, future-ready cloud-first strategy. 

Challenge

Over the years, the client had significantly expanded its operations—but their IT infrastructure hadn’t kept pace. Performance bottlenecks, lack of centralized control, and rigid cost structures made it difficult to support the needs of diverse business units.

Key challenges included:

• Transitioning from CapEx-heavy systems to a scalable, OpEx-focused model
• Navigating varying levels of IT maturity across departments
• Avoiding operational disruption during the shift to cloud
• Gaining visibility and control in a hybrid environment

A one-size-fits-all migration was not feasible. The client needed an adaptive and well-governed solution.

Solution

Hexaware conducted a strategic assessment and designed a hybrid model leveraging Nutanix Hyperconverged Infrastructure for mission-critical workloads and Azure Public Cloud for non-production environments and disaster recovery.

Key components of the solution:

• Private cloud powered by Nutanix for performance-intensive applications
• Microsoft Azure solutions for backup, testing, and non-critical workloads
• Workload replication via Azure Public Cloud for enterprise-grade availability and resilience
• Robust cloud management using Hexaware’s proprietary automation and monitoring tools
• A cloud financial management platform for spend visibility and accountability
• Self-service provisioning to speed up infrastructure delivery and reduce IT overhead

Benefits

Hexaware’s hybrid cloud management solution delivered significant improvements:

• 60% faster provisioning of infrastructure through automation
• 3x cloud cost savings driven by smarter resource allocation
• 43% improvement in application release cycles
• 35% reduction in IT failure impact via enhanced disaster recovery and RTO/RPO

Summary

Hexaware enabled a global enterprise to successfully adopt a cloud-first strategy using a hybrid model that combined Nutanix and Azure Public Cloud. With advanced cloud management, cost governance, and automation, the client achieved greater scalability, control, and operational agility.

As a Microsoft Gold Partner, Hexaware delivers end-to-end Microsoft Azure solutions—from design and deployment to monitoring and cost optimization. We simplify the cloud journey and empower enterprises to scale with confidence.