Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced a partnership with Lupin Limited, a major pharmaceutical company based in Mumbai, to implement HPE Private Cloud Enterprise. This managed solution will modernize Lupin’s private cloud infrastructure, allowing for seamless workload repatriation from the public cloud and reducing overall IT costs. Key benefits include enhanced operational efficiency, improved data sovereignty, faster innovation cycles, and better quality control through localized insights. HPE’s involvement emphasizes its commitment to cloud solutions, supporting enterprises’ need for flexibility, security, and efficient growth in the digital landscape.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has today revealed that the global pharmaceutical leader Lupin Limited, based in Mumbai, India, has chosen HPE Private Cloud Enterprise for a fully managed turnkey solution to modernize its private cloud infrastructure. This transition will expedite innovation and enable seamless repatriation of workloads from the public cloud. This announcement underscores HPE’s leadership in private cloud adoption and its dedication to equipping enterprises with cloud-native solutions.
As an existing HPE GreenLake cloud customer, Lupin aims to reduce its overall IT expenses while maintaining a high-quality cloud experience. HPE’s solution integration will promote data sovereignty, operational efficiency, faster innovation, and energy conservation.
HPE Managed Services is set to manage not only the SAP S/4 HANA instances on HPE systems but also the network and security configurations within Lupin’s data centers.
“HPE Private Cloud Enterprise aligns perfectly with our business objectives, providing the required flexibility, security, and efficiency to support our growth and deliver high-quality products to our customers,” stated Ramesh Swaminathan, Executive Director, Global CFO & Head of API Plus SBU, Lupin. “This marks a strategic initiative that promises efficiency and cost reductions.”
“Our collaboration with Lupin emphasizes our commitment to innovation and reinforces our position as a leader in hybrid and private cloud solutions. It highlights the value of our endeavors and the trust our clients place in us,” remarked Som Satsangi, SVP and Managing Director, HPE India. “This partnership highlights HPE’s dedication to offering advanced cloud solutions that propel business success. As more organizations in India adopt private cloud for enhanced security, control, and efficiency, HPE is at the forefront of this digital evolution.”
The deployment of HPE Private Cloud Enterprise will equip Lupin with several significant advantages:
Enhanced Operational Efficiency: By centralizing core applications in data centers and edge applications at manufacturing sites, the platform will enhance operations, minimize downtime, and boost production efficiency. The templated approach of the private cloud facilitates rapid deployments and automates provisioning, greatly reducing repetitive tasks.
Improved Data Sovereignty and Security: Transitioning public cloud workloads to an on-premises solution will ensure strong data protection and regulatory compliance, vital for maintaining customer trust in the pharmaceutical sector. The solution’s application-aware, highly available infrastructure features built-in security, offering Lupin a robust and secure environment for critical workloads.
Faster Innovation Cycles: The scalable and adaptable nature of the private cloud will empower Lupin to accelerate innovation and introduce new solutions more swiftly, ensuring that customers gain faster access to life-saving treatments. This agility will also enable the IT team to align its strategy promptly with evolving business goals and product offerings.
Localized Insights for Quality Control: Edge applications will bolster real-time monitoring and analytics at manufacturing facilities, enhancing quality assurance and ensuring consistent product excellence for end-users. By utilizing edge computing with centralized management, data processing can occur locally while the control plane remains centralized, ensuring efficient oversight and streamlined operations.
Sustainability and Cost Optimization: By centralizing and fine-tuning workloads, the solution will decrease operational costs and carbon footprints, allowing Lupin to operate more sustainably while passing on the benefits of efficiency and affordability to its customers. With a cost structure that corresponds to usage, the solution also addresses the need for application-level cost transparency, ensuring better financial oversight and accountability.
These advantages will collectively enhance the efficiency, security, and innovation within Lupin’s operational framework.
