Wipro partners with Nutanix to launch new cloud business unit

Indian IT services and consulting major Wipro has collaborated with US-based cloud computing company Nutanix. They announced the launch of a new cloud business unit on Monday. Together, they will help mutual clients accelerate their digital and hybrid multicloud journeys and maximize the value of their Nutanix Cloud investments.

The new business unit will combine the industry expertise of Wipro FullStride Cloud with Nutanix Cloud Platform to enhance joint solution engineering and expand go-to-market strategies. The engagement aims to enhance agility, speed, and innovation for enterprises and help them build more powerful, resilient, and agile cloud operating models. This commitment is aligned with Wipro’s broader strategy of driving growth through strategic partnerships and a multi-year plan to jointly target this multi-billion-dollar market opportunity across cloud infrastructure, IT applications, edge, and AI computing.

Tarkan Maner, Chief Commercial Officer at Nutanix, said, “In the hybrid multicloud era, enterprises need a unified platform to securely and efficiently run their applications and data anywhere. We are partnering with Wipro to leverage our combined strengths and help large enterprises implement digital transformation strategies. Together, we aim to empower enterprises with intelligent cloud capabilities, maximizing the benefits of their technology investments. This includes faster time to market, a competitive edge, and improved efficiency and security.”

Leveraging shared ecosystem partners, the new business unit will address the increasing demand for hybrid multicloud, modernized application and database platforms, hybrid end-user computing, AI computing, and edge modernization solutions. This alliance will involve consulting, design, and engineering to provide cutting-edge solutions for customers. The Nutanix-powered joint offerings, including AI-ready infrastructure solutions for the enterprise, will seamlessly integrate with Wipro's ai360 ecosystem initiatives, accelerating the development of collaborative solutions.

Jo Debecker, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Wipro FullStride Cloud at Wipro Limited, said, “Wipro’s joint solutions, powered by Nutanix, will help clients across every major industry deliver new experiences and innovations to their end users. The dedicated business unit will play a pivotal role in harnessing the transformative capabilities of hybrid multicloud, while also actively contributing to sustainability efforts by reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint in data centers.”

Wipro and Nutanix have been in a long-term partnership to offer digital transformation services in various sectors, focusing on banking, healthcare, and consumer and retail. Wipro said it will utilize its pool of domain experts, including those gained through acquisitions like Capco and Designit.

In December 2022, Wipro partnered with Nutanix to combine deep industry experience, infrastructure, and application expertise and offer clients nBLUE, a fully managed Edge-as-a-Service with an architectural framework built on Wipro BoundaryLess Universal Edge.
Wipro further said it will be significantly scaling technical competency in Nutanix solutions for multicloud infrastructure, hyper-converged platforms, database services, AI computing, and end-user computing will have cross-trained professionals for these areas over the next two years.