Tech Mahindra bets big on integrated cloud offerings

Tech Mahindra made five big bets on its cloud offerings, encompassing cloud infrastructure services, application modernization, packaged cloud ERP, data and AI, cloud security, and industry cloud and BPaaS. The provider hopes this proposal aligns well with enterprises’ shifting needs.

Organizations demonstrate an increasing maturity in adopting cloud technologies and migrating workloads, but they continue to struggle to achieve strategic transformation objectives. Cloud transformation remains the top priority for organizations (see Exhibit 1), yet moving to a cloud-enabled operating and business model requires a better understanding of enabling technologies and change agents that drive transformation. The growing complexity of business operations escalates the demand for advanced and agile cloud infrastructure that prioritizes cost optimization and cloud specialization, which further requires the collaboration of organizations with proficient service providers and cloud experts.

Exhibit 1: Enterprises are turning to service providers for cloud transformation

Sample: 600 executives across Global 2000 enterprises,
Source: HFS Research, 2023

Tech Mahindra’s finops framework helps enterprises in cloud cost optimization

With the increasing complexity of cloud infrastructure, there is a raising concern of cloud costs becoming uncontrollable, leading executives to focus significantly on the total cost of ownership and return on investment. In the last 18 months, Tech Mahindra built finops frameworks in collaboration with partners, enabling them to build a more realistic business case optimizing cloud spending. Tech Mahindra works collaboratively with CFOs and CTOs to bring efficiency and position control mechanisms around cloud spending.

Tech Mahindra augments cloud infrastructure offerings with innovative solutions

Tech Mahindra partnered with major industry players like Microsoft, AWS, Google, IBM, and Oracle to enhance its cloud offerings. Further, it strengthened its cloud engineering and consulting capabilities through significant acquisitions, including DigitalOnUs and Brainscale. Tech Mahindra’s cloud offerings include the following major frameworks:

• Tech Mahindra Cloud Blaze Tech Platform: Through this platform, launched in December 2022, Tech Mahindra addresses the demand for a unified cloud platform incorporating industry-quality standards and frameworksthat simplify and accelerate an enterprise’s path in achieving its cloud ambitions. The platform empowers customers with advanced analysis and efficient migration frameworks that use deep automation, deliver optimized performance, and help achieve business objectives in their cloud journey.
• Tech Mahindra Hybrid.NXT Framework: With this framework, Tech Mahindra enables enterprises to achieve speed, agility, and standardization in building software-defined infrastructure. It empowers business users to create consumer-grade experiences, API ecosystems, connected enterprises, and modernized applications. By leveraging the Hybrid.NXT Framework, organizations can streamline their operations, reduce time-consuming tasks, and mitigate the risks associated with multiple points of failure, ultimately leading to optimized outcomes.

• Tech Mahindra Flex DWS (Digital Workspace Services): With this suite of solutions, Tech Mahindra provides clients with a secure and efficient work environment through end-to-end device lifecycle management, personalized assistance, and seamless collaboration tools. Tech Mahindra’s comprehensive solutions within the FLEX framework empower businesses to embrace sustainable practices and reduce their ecological footprint.

Tech Mahindra’s future cloud strategy aligns with industry cloud

Cloud verticalization is emerging as a significant trend shaping the future of cloud adoption, and successful adoption relies on the crucial role of infrastructure. Tech Mahindra acknowledges that the trend of cloud verticalization is expanding the trend is expanding into vertical markets by building upon its horizontal foundation via cloud offerings, combining its strengths with industry-specific expertise. Enterprises looking for end-to-end cloud offerings can now benefit from Tech Mahindra’s comprehensive and integrated suite of cloud solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses across various industries.

The Bottom Line: Tech Mahindra augments its cloud offering to simplify cloud infrastructure adoption and empower user experience with enterprise leaders seeking efficient infrastructure modernization.

Enterprise leaders seeking to modernize their infrastructure are increasingly partnering with service providers to fully leverage the potential of cloud infrastructure and accelerate their transformation journey. For service providers, agile adaptation and tailored solutions are imperative to thrive in the competitive cloud market. Tech Mahindra’s effort to strategically align cloud solutions and offerings can now effectively address these specific clients’ requirements and foster efficiency.