Case Study: University of Exeter improves research computing and cuts costs with Inuvika OVD

University of Exeter extends server life and reduces support overhead with Inuvika

The University of Exeter, a world-class public research university, needed a cost-effective replacement for its discontinued Dell vWorkspace solution to support researchers running lengthy computational analyses. The challenge was to create a secure virtual research workspace that was less resource-intensive than full virtual desktops and that could extend the life of existing hardware. The university partnered with vendor Inuvika to implement its OVD Enterprise product.

Inuvika's OVD Enterprise provided a secure platform for both Windows and Linux applications at a much lower cost than competing solutions. The implementation allowed researchers to easily access their required applications from any device, secured data within the data center, and enabled better utilization of existing server hardware. The results included significant cost savings, an extended hardware replacement cycle, and a reduced support overhead for the university's IT department.

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