Case Study
Nutanix Helps South China Normal University Pursue Talent Strategy Despite a Pandemic
This Nutanix case study details how South China Normal University (SCNU) faced challenges in expanding its 'Internet+ Innovative Talent Cultivation Plan,' especially when the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid scaling and robust online learning infrastructure for nearly 50,000 teachers and students, all while maintaining ease of management. By implementing the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud, SCNU successfully deployed and migrated applications within weeks, simplifying computing, storage, and networking management via Nutanix Prism. The solution enabled rapid scaling for billions of files, enhanced network security, and improved disaster recovery, ensuring the university could pursue its talent strategy effectively and overcome pandemic disruptions, thereby pioneering online education in China