Nutanix, Inc. recently announced that Forever New has modernized its infrastructure using Nutanix technology to support its evolving cloud strategy and prepare for an enhanced customer experience.
Forever New, a renowned global women’s fashion retailer based in Melbourne, is recognized for its elegant designs, premium materials, and classic fashion offerings. With a presence in 26 markets, including an eCommerce platform and over 400 retail stores, Forever New is experiencing significant global expansion.
Naresh Teckchandani, General Manager of IT at Forever New, highlighted the necessity of infrastructure modernization to establish the groundwork for a hybrid multi-cloud strategy. This strategy allows for seamless workload transfer between private and public clouds, enhancing operational agility and ultimately improving the customer experience.
Teckchandani emphasized the critical role of infrastructure performance in delivering a personalized customer experience, particularly across diverse global locations. By partnering with Nutanix, Forever New has instilled confidence in its infrastructure, ensuring a seamless shopping experience for customers worldwide.
The initial implementation in 2016 involved Nutanix’s hyper-converged infrastructure, streamlining the data center’s previous three-tier setup of separate server, storage, and networking technologies. In February 2023, Forever New completed its infrastructure modernization project by replacing its Dell infrastructure with Nutanix AHV, resulting in accelerated performance for essential business applications.
Ben Tobgui, Group Head of Infrastructure at Forever New, noted significant improvements in middleware errors and real-time inventory data accuracy since completing the migration. Performance enhancements extend to various systems, including online APIs, payroll systems, ERP, and product lifecycle management.
Factors such as ease of migration, cost-effectiveness, cloud readiness, and future-proofing drove Forever New’s decision to choose Nutanix. Nutanix’s ability to seamlessly manage hybrid multi-cloud environments through a single interface aligns perfectly with the retailer’s strategy.
Forever New collaborated closely with Melbourne-based IT partner Perfekt throughout the migration process, ensuring minimal disruption during the busy Christmas season. The partnership resulted in reduced power consumption and major improvements in backup performance.
Teckchandani expressed satisfaction with the infrastructure’s performance, likening Nutanix’s intuitive interface to that of an iPhone. The support provided by Nutanix further contributes to the retailer’s confidence in its enhanced infrastructure.