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Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS leads digital transformation with Enterprise Hybrid Cloud
Dell EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud enables leading Japanese system integrator to expand its offerings and drive its digital business through its FINEQloud service.
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Customer
Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS
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Industry
Data Communications
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Offerings
Enterprise Hybrid Cloud, Dell EMC VxBlock, Dell EMC XtremIO, Dell EMC VNX, Dell EMC Avamar, Dell EMC Data Domain, Dell EMC ViPR Controller, VMware vRealize Automation, Dell EMC Services
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Key Challenges
Develop a highly scalable cloud service platform, Simplify management and maintenance, Ensure reliability and flexibility
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Outcomes
Delivered stable platform for cloud services, Improved business agility and flexibility, Accelerated digital transformation
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Challenges
Launching new services on a reliable, flexible platform
In 1970, the Mitsubishi Banking Corporation (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.) spun off its computer trustee data analysis division, Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS Co. Ltd (MRI DCS). As well as providing ICT support to the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, MRI DCS also delivers a range of services as a one-stop solution vendor. With experience in financial fields such as banking and credit card transactions, MRI DCS works closely with Mitsubishi Research Group to provide planning and consulting services, as well as operational management, and business process outsourcing services to help clients gain control of the entire business value chain.
To meet the growing interest of businesses shifting to cloud-based solutions, MRI DCS developed FINEQloud, its managed service for enterprise. Rather than a conventional public cloud self-service suite, FINEQloud enables businesses to run their operations without the concerns of maintenance, operations, or monitoring. FINEQloud is flexible enough to respond to requests for hybrid cloud services, offering dedicated line connections with public cloud providers. The biggest challenge facing MRI DCS was to deliver a service platform that was secure, highly reliable, and flexible enough to scale to meet the demands of new functionality and services without costly maintenance and time.
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Our Approach
Partnering with global expert in converged infrastructure
MRI DCS held meetings with vendors based on three platform requirements: functionality, reliability, and cost. The service platform for FINEQloud needed to be highly scalable, and reduce operations and maintenance so that the company could focus its efforts on developing new services for its clients. A single vendor was crucial to improve efficiency. The Dell EMC team, consisting of the Financial Service Account Sales and Systems Engineering Group and Dell EMC Services consultants, worked closely with MRI DCS to understand their business direction and vision. The team demonstrated their experience working with partners in financial services and understood the strict industry regulations and checklists. Crucial to its decision-making were the advantages of deploying pre-tested and verified purpose built converged infrastructure that is performance optimized. For MRI DCS, this meant quicker deployment and faster time to market for its FINEQloud service.
After evaluating Dell EMC’s track record in converged infrastructure, MRI DCS selected Dell EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud (EHC) consisting of Dell EMC converged infrastructure, storage, and a VMware cloud. The solution seamlessly integrates with existing systems and provides a high quality, flexible service platform that is pre-tested and verified, reducing deployment time. Dell EMC began the deployment of the service platform for FINEQloud, and within six months of its completion the FINEQloud service was ready to launch.
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“Dell EMC really understood our business and what we were trying to achieve through our cloud services. We share the same vision as to the value of digital platforms and we expect our partnership to mature and develop as we continue this journey together.”
-- Kazuhiro Takenaka
General Manager, ICT Planning Division, ICT & Operations Management Group, Mitsubishi Research Institute DCS Co. Ltd.
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Outcomes
Delivering efficient, reliable single platform for cloud-based services
The Dell EMC solutions including converged infrastructure, all-flash storage, and unified storage work seamlessly together as a single storage pool to deliver optimal efficiency in balancing performance and cost for MRI DCS’ clients. Making gains in operational efficiencies in turn means efficient and optimized services delivered to its clients.
Improving business agility and flexibility
As a managed cloud solution, FINEQloud appeals to a range of enterprise clients. MRI DCS has the flexibility to quickly adapt its FINEQloud service for building and testing in four weeks versus 3 months in its previous environment, and meet specific customer needs. The company plans to invest in expanding its platform-as-a-service offering.
Accelerating digital transformation journey
The cloud-based approach has reduced operating costs, and management and maintenance time, enabling MRI DCS to focus on new services and its digital business plans. With Dell EMC as a partner, MRI DCS is set to accelerate its digital business and proactively grow its cloud-based services. MRI DCS views FINEQloud as playing a key role as it capitalizes on the increasing opportunities for new digital services.
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