Case Study: JR Hokkaido achieves stable, scalable ICT consolidation with Nutanix Cloud Platform

JR Hokkaido runs nearly 200 virtual servers on Nutanix with zero performance issues for 5 years

JR Hokkaido, a railway company in Japan, faced the challenge of modernizing its outdated and inefficient ICT infrastructure to drive digital transformation. With a rapidly declining population and aging workforce, improving operational efficiency was crucial. Their previous three-tier system was costly, difficult to manage, and created departmental silos. They partnered with Nutanix to create a company-wide optimized infrastructure that could be seamlessly expanded.

Nutanix provided its Cloud Platform software on HPE hardware to build a consolidated, on-premises private cloud. This solution, called "IaaS'20," replaced the complex three-tier structure with a highly virtualized environment running nearly 200 virtual servers. The implementation by Nutanix resulted in significantly reduced operational burdens, simplified maintenance, and cost savings. The platform has operated with high performance and stability for nearly five years, providing a foundation for future digital initiatives.