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TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd (TJSB), a multi-state scheduled co-operative bank has announced the implementation of Citrix desktop virtualisation solution, resulting in streamlined manageability and enhanced operational efficiency levels for the organisation.
Incepted in 1972, TJSB currently has a robust network of 63 branches spread over Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. To support its steady growth, the bank decided to consolidate its presence by shifting to a large head office; which meant increasing its desktop capacity exponentially. The bank anticipated potential challenges in this regard such as managing maintenance, loading applications, provisioning backing up data, hiring IT administration team; and subsequently made a progressive choice to virtualise its desktop and applications delivery through Citrix XenDesktop solution.
Commenting on the implementation, Subodh Nagwekar, CIO, TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd said, “We have always stayed ahead of the technology curve in the industry and our decision to overhaul our desktop infrastructure through virtualisation is yet another testament to this philosophy. Citrix has enabled us to create a dynamic, flexible desktop infrastructure while centralising manageability and enabling secure access for our users. We believe that this optimised desktop and applications delivery framework will be a cornerstone in our next phase of growth and expansion.”
As part of the desktop virtualisation roll-out, over 100 desktops in the bank’s head office were migrated to Citrix XenDesktop solution using thin clients. Eleven of the bank’s essential and mission critical applications such as payroll processing, loan origination, core banking etc were also virtualised using Citrix XenApp functionality. In addition to enabling tighter control of the user environment, the solution reduced SAN storage and IT administration costs, while the usage of thin clients with low carbon footprint has accelerated the bank’s drive to green computing.
Through an on-demand application delivery mechanism, bank employees can rapidly access any of these applications from anywhere using any device with a high-quality user experience. The solution has empowered the bank to be more agile, as rolling out new versions and updates of applications can now be made possible in a matter of few minutes, rather than days or weeks. Consequently, the implementation has resulted in 40 percent savings on power, 40-60 percent on printing expenses and augmented operational efficiencies by 40 percent for the bank. TJSB plans to replicate the success of this desktop virtualisation exercise across its other branches as well.
“We are pleased to support TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd in its endeavor to lead the technology wave in the Indian co-operative banking segment.” said Sanjay Deshmukh, Area Vice President, India Subcontinent, Citrix Systems India. “As the organisation makes a transition from a physical to a virtual computing environment, we believe that our solutions will lend the required business agility to accelerate the pursuit of its growth objectives.”