HCL Technologies launches dedicated VMware business unit

HCL Technologies has launched a dedicated VMware business unit with an aim to enable enterprises in unlocking the unexploited value of multi-cloud as well as app modernization.

The new HCL VMware business unit is said to combine the power of the Indian IT firm’s CloudSMART Framework with the Cross-Cloud services of VMware to help enterprises in expediting cloud transformation, scale operations of cloud-native platform, and empowering hybrid workforces.

Zia Yusuf — VMware Strategic Ecosystem and Industry Solutions Senior Vice President said: “Today, we are witnessing the unstoppable forces of digital transformation in almost every industry, and VMware is providing the trusted foundation to accelerate customers’ innovation.

“With HCL, we are helping our mutual customers by providing the smartest path to app, cloud and edge modernization and a more secure, frictionless experience for the distributed workforce. VMware preserves customer choice and protects against lock-in through multi-cloud services that offer businesses the freedom and flexibility they need to build the future.”

HCL Technologies said that its new VMware business division is part of its strategic alliance partner ecosystem, which makes use of the CloudSMART Framework to deliver solutions for multi-cloud and app modernization.

The Indian IT services provider is expected to help enterprises take up the path of digital dominance by positioning transformation with objectives of the overall business while staying agile via cloud freedom and enterprise control enabled by the product and service offerings of VMware.

Anand Swamy — HCL Technologies Senior Vice President and Head of Tech OEM Ecosystems said: “We are in a macroeconomic environment where ecosystems must collaborate to provide innovative and effective solutions that the industry requires.

“Our new VMware business unit leverages the HCL and VMware synergies to incubate, construct and architect innovative, customized cloud implementation strategies with our CloudSMART approach as the baseline.”

Recently, HCL Technologies entered into a partnership with tech major Microsoft for introducing a new digital contact center platform for providing digital transformation of customer service operations spanning multiple industries.