Case Study: Coleg Gwent delivers scalable remote learning with Nutanix and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Coleg Gwent scales 4,500 users with Nutanix for flexible virtual learning

Coleg Gwent, a large further education college in Wales, faced the challenge of scaling its IT infrastructure to support a new flexible learning initiative for its 24,000 students and 1,500 staff across multiple campuses. They needed a robust and easily manageable virtual desktop solution that could be deployed with minimal disruption. The unexpected onset of the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated the need for a scalable remote learning platform. They chose to work with Nutanix to implement this solution.

Nutanix provided its Enterprise Cloud platform to host Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops. This solution enabled the college to quickly and seamlessly roll out thousands of virtual desktops, which were critical for supporting both on-campus learning and remote access during lockdown. The implementation was so successful that users often did not realize they were on a virtual desktop. Nutanix delivered a highly available and resilient infrastructure that allowed for instant scaling, helping the college cope with planned and unexpected growth in demand.

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