TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd (TJSB), a multi-state scheduled co-operative bank, has announced the implementation of Citrix desktop virtualization solution, resulting in streamlined manageability and enhanced operational efficiency levels for the organization.
TJSB has a 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 virtualize its desktop and applications delivery through Citrix XenDesktop.
Subodh Nagwekar, CIO, TJSB Sahakari Bank Ltd, said, “Citrix has enabled us to create a dynamic, flexible desktop infrastructure while centralizing manageability and enabling secure access for our users. We believe that this optimized desktop and applications delivery framework will be a cornerstone in our next phase of growth and expansion.”
As part of the desktop virtualization 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 virtualized 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% savings on power, 40-60% on printing expenses and augmented operational efficiencies by 40% for the bank. TJSB plans to replicate the success of this desktop virtualization exercise across its other branches as well.