Case study:
Claranet
Claranet: Multi-Cloud VDI Rollout & Cost Optimisation
what they were struggling with
Challenge
Claranet required a secure, scalable Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) rollout across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud while migrating VMware workloads and reducing operational costs.
what we aimed to do
Goal
To deliver a production-grade multi-cloud VDI environment for over 2,000 users while improving security and reducing operational spend.
how we helped
Solution
Accelix Digital designed and deployed multi-cloud WVD environments using Terraform, secured infrastructure with Key Vault and NSGs, migrated workloads from VMware, and applied FinOps reviews for cost optimisation.
how this made a difference
Impact
During the 4-month engagement, Claranet achieved:
- Rolled out WVD to 2,000+ global users across Azure, AWS, and GCP
- Improved governance and consistency across multi-cloud environments
- Reduced monthly operational costs with targeted FinOps optimisation
- Enhanced multi-cloud infrastructure security posture