Case Study: Bank am Bellevue achieves secure, accelerated private-banking transformation with VMware

IT is driving the transformation of Bank Am Bellevue from investment bank to Private banking institution

Bank am Bellevue, an independent Swiss bank within the Bellevue Group managing CHF 12.7 billion (2018), set out to transform from an investment bank into a private banking institution. The IT team needed to launch a secure online portfolio for high‑net‑worth clients, enable real‑time global access for staff, and meet strict FINMA cybersecurity and disaster‑recovery requirements while opening systems to external devices.

Using VMware NSX Data Center alongside vRealize Network Insight, Automation and Operations on a vSphere‑based, fully virtualized infrastructure, the bank implemented micro‑segmentation, end‑to‑end visibility and process automation (NSX deployed in two months). The result: FINMA‑compliant security with secure client access, 24/7 high availability for real‑time trading, faster, lower‑cost deployments (virtual servers on demand), higher IT efficiency for a five‑person team and improved competitiveness in private banking.

Bank am Bellevue

Holger Schultes

Chief Operating Officer