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School increases digital capabilities and reaches new markets with a hybrid cloud delivery model

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Hybrid Cloud
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	EMLYON Business School needed to move beyond traditional education models to become a leader in digital education and offer a new global learning and teaching experience. The school wanted to deliver content on a global scale while enabling on-demand, personalized education. It also aimed to reach students in emerging markets where education demand is high. The school had plans to expand into three new markets by 2018 and wanted to ensure the same high-level quality of educational content in various places and at all times. Read More
About Customer	Founded in Lyon in 1872, Écully-based EMLYON Business School ranks among the top business education institutions in France. The school has campuses in Lyon, Saint-Étienne and Shanghai and plans to open campuses in North Africa and the Middle East. The school is looking to move beyond traditional education models to become a leader in digital education and offer a new global learning and teaching experience. Read More
Solution	EMLYON Business School implemented a hybrid cloud environment that allows it to deliver content on a global scale while enabling on-demand, personalized education. Customized content is available through any mobile device, and a secure platform provides a virtual space where students, teachers and affiliated businesses can collaborate. Global availability also allows the business school to reach students in emerging markets where education demand is high. Temporary “pop-up” campuses are supplemented by digital campuses hosted in the cloud, allowing students with full-time employment to receive an education during off-hours. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Hybrid Cloud

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

EMLYON Business School needed to move beyond traditional education models to become a leader in digital education and offer a new global learning and teaching experience. The school wanted to deliver content on a global scale while enabling on-demand, personalized education. It also aimed to reach students in emerging markets where education demand is high. The school had plans to expand into three new markets by 2018 and wanted to ensure the same high-level quality of educational content in various places and at all times.

About Customer

Founded in Lyon in 1872, Écully-based EMLYON Business School ranks among the top business education institutions in France. The school has campuses in Lyon, Saint-Étienne and Shanghai and plans to open campuses in North Africa and the Middle East. The school is looking to move beyond traditional education models to become a leader in digital education and offer a new global learning and teaching experience.

Solution

EMLYON Business School implemented a hybrid cloud environment that allows it to deliver content on a global scale while enabling on-demand, personalized education. Customized content is available through any mobile device, and a secure platform provides a virtual space where students, teachers and affiliated businesses can collaborate. Global availability also allows the business school to reach students in emerging markets where education demand is high. Temporary “pop-up” campuses are supplemented by digital campuses hosted in the cloud, allowing students with full-time employment to receive an education during off-hours.

Impact #1	The cloud-based approach presents a huge growth opportunity for the business school to reach new students.
Impact #2	The school is able to expand into three new markets by 2018 while offering the same high-level quality of educational content in various places and at all times.
Impact #3	Eliminating the need for a physical data center reduces capital expenditures and helps optimize real estate.

Impact #1

The cloud-based approach presents a huge growth opportunity for the business school to reach new students.

Impact #2

The school is able to expand into three new markets by 2018 while offering the same high-level quality of educational content in various places and at all times.

Impact #3

Eliminating the need for a physical data center reduces capital expenditures and helps optimize real estate.

Benefit #1	With these capabilities, the school expects to enroll five times more students.
Benefit #2	Increase revenue by 72 percent before the year 2020.

Benefit #1

With these capabilities, the school expects to enroll five times more students.

Benefit #2

Increase revenue by 72 percent before the year 2020.

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School increases digital capabilities and reaches new markets with a hybrid cloud delivery model

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