HCL Infosystems helped a rapidly growing auto component manufacturer transform its IT infrastructure to become more scalable and flexible. By implementing a cloud-based infrastructure-as-a-service solution, the client achieved significant cost savings, reducing total cost of ownership by 28% and infrastructure costs by 30%. The partnership facilitated the client's transition away from in-house IT systems while ensuring high-quality maintenance and support.

1. HCL Infosystems Transform IT Infrastructure of a leading
The client is one of the fastest growing auto component manufacturing companies
supplying its products to leading automobile manufacturers in India and across the
globe. The company has three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India for
themanufactureofautocomponents,enginesandgensets.
The client has emerged as a favorite one-stop destination for intricate aluminum
components for multi-purpose automotive applications for a large number of
automobile manufacturers across the globe. They have entered into collaboration
with one of the world's leading luxury automobile manufacturer for manufacturing
engines and as a forward integration to manufacture silent gensets and vehicles
bothforgoodsandpassengerapplications.
Client Brief
Auto Component Manufacturer Using Cloud Power
Manufacturing

2. ClientRequirements
TheclientwantedtoscaleuptheirexistingIT
infrastructure and make a distinct move
towards being a futuristic company that was
scalable and flexible and that could adapt to
and meet the growth/expansion-related
challenges. Their current operations ran off
a completely in- house IT infrastructure with
a proprietary email system, Axapta ERP and
Oracle Apps.The client looked for a partner
who could help them transform their IT
infrastructure while keeping the cost low
and without compromising on the quality
,maintenance and safety of their existing IT
system.
SolutionsOffered
After careful assessment of the client's
requirements, HCL Infosystems offered an
extremely scalable and robust blu IaaS
(Infrastructure as a Service) to the client.
The portfolio of HCL Cloud solutions
deployedincluded-
Ÿ Virtualization tools, VMware and OVM
(Oracle Virtual Machine) to drive the
applicationservicesonthecloud
Ÿ bluIaaS(InfrastructureasaService)
o HCL offered virtual servers with
customer's choice of configuration
and operating environment for
deploying applications without
requiring investment in expensive
hardware and maintenance
contracts
o Few Windows based virtual servers
onVMwareplatform
o Virtual Machines with OVM
Operating System on Oracle Virtual
Box
o Storage for Virtual Machines has
beenprovisionedfromNetAppNAS
o Committed 99.5% annual uptime
fortheservices
o Backupofvirtualserversdoneusing
EMC's Avamar backup and recovery
software
o Anti-spam and email filtering
solutions from Sophos are being
implemented
BusinessBenefits
Ÿ ReducedTCOby28%
Ÿ Reduced infrastructure costs by a
significant 30% margin through pay
perusemodel
Ÿ Huge savings as the expenses were
shiftedfromCapextoOpexby2:1
Ÿ Assured support and maintenance
withoutAMC

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About HCL Infosystems
HCL InfosystemsLtd. with revenue (LTM) of US$1.8billion(Rs. 9,882crores) is India's PremierTechnologyCompany and offers
a wide spectrum of IT Services and Products ranging from Cloud to Learning Solutions. As a complete IT solutions provider the
company offers comprehensive offerings in Enterprise Application Services, IT Infrastructure Managed Services, System
Integration, Office Automation Products and Services, Distribution and Support Services. The company operates in both the
Consumer and the Enterprise space – offering the latest mobility products and operating in verticals like BFSI, Telecom, and
Healthcarerespectively.
HCL Care, the support and service division of the company has one of the largest and most extensive service networks across
the country and provides end to end support services for various IT, Telecom and Consumer Electronics products.HCL
Infosystems has one of the largest distribution network of digital lifestyle global brands and an unparalleled robust service
network in the country including Tier 2 and 3 cities. Digilife Distribution and Marketing Services (DDMS), a 100% subsidiary of
HCL Infosystems focuses on multi brand distribution and offers value added distribution for its partners including strategic
consulting services, last mile connect and support in marketing and promotions. HCL Learning a division of the company
covers the entire spectrum of education and training requirements across schools, colleges, individuals and enterprises and
offers rich learning solutions across these segments. HCL Infosystems MEA (Middle East and Africa), a fully owned subsidiary
of HCL Infosystems is part of the emerging markets outreach of the company and focuses on expanding the business in the
Middle East and African geographies and provides comprehensive IT solutions to customers across verticals in the region. The
company also has robust operations in Singapore with its subsidiary HCL Insys Pte. Ltd. gaining traction in the region with its
EnterprisesolutionsincludingastrongofferinginInfrastructureManagedServices.
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