IT infrastructure refresh for a global building materials company
A global tier building materials company partnered with HCLTech to modernize its IT infrastructure to enhance performance, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and meet corporate sustainability goals.
The Challenge
The organization was dealing with an aging and diverse IT landscape that needed a targeted refresh strategy. Key challenges included:
- Workload diversity: The client’s workloads spanned virtualization, database management and more, requiring a flexible and scalable hardware solution
- Performance requirements: Consistent, high performance was critical to support core business operations
- Cost pressures: The company needed to optimize performance while minimizing operational costs
- Sustainability mandate: Energy efficiency was a key priority to align with corporate sustainability goals
The Objective
Through its engagement with HCLTech, the client aimed to:
- Assess the current IT infrastructure and recommend the most suitable Intel Xeon processor SKUs
- Optimize workload performance while reducing energy consumption
- Deliver a refreshed infrastructure with lower TCO
The Solution
HCLTech conducted a comprehensive workload analysis using the Intel Xeon Processor Advisor. The analysis included CPU usage, memory and storage requirements to identify performance bottlenecks and underutilized resources.
The latest generation Intel Xeon processors were recommended based on their:
- Increased core counts
- Power efficiency
- Advanced architectural features aligned with enterprise-grade performance needs
Intel Xeon Processor benefits:
- Workload optimization: Ensures the right processor is matched to the right workload
- Power efficiency: Helps reduce energy usage and carbon footprint
- Performance scalability: Delivers consistent performance across diverse application workloads
- Cost-effectiveness: Achieves improved performance within existing budget constraints
The Impact
The collaborative approach between HCLTech and Intel SMEs led to measurable business benefits:
- Improved application experience: Faster response times and more stable operations enhanced user satisfaction
- Higher server utilization: Reduced idle resources and optimized compute usage across the datacenter
- Energy savings: Deployment of energy-efficient servers helped the client align with sustainability goals
- Reduced TCO: A well-optimized configuration based on Intel Xeon recommendations led to significant cost savings
