Case Study

Empowering BITS Pilani with Cloud-based Lab Solutions for 25000+ learners

Nuvepro Technologies has been in a highly successful collaboration with BITS Pilani, one of India’s premier universities, for over a year, primarily focusing on upskilling and training initiatives. This partnership has now expanded its scope to include the university’s flagship Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP), with plans to cater to over 25,000 learners in the coming days. This evolution underscores the sustained effectiveness and strategic alignment between Nuvepro Technologies and BITS Pilani, further solidifying their commitment to enhancing learning and skill development.

Challenges & Problem Statement

  • Breadth & Scale: WILP is a flagship program of BITS-Pilani and covers more than 80+ different technologies and has 200+ tracks, the lab solution should cater to all these technologies and tracks.
  • Lab Setup & Configuration: Admins or trainers should not spend any time on lab setup, course mapping and configuration.
  • Lab Management: Effortless lab management for the 25000 students. The solution must scale seamlessly with the number of students.
  • Seamless Access: Students are spread all around the world. The lab access should be seamless irrespective of student location without any additional installations in student laptops.
  • User Access Control & Security: Ensuring secure user access control and preventing any resource misuse.
  • Zero capex: BITS Pilani wanted a zero capex model. No investment in an on-premise data center or requirement of any upgrade of hardware for the students.

Nuvepro's Solutions

  • Provide labs and hands-on learning environments across all the courses and technologies.
  • White gloved lab design, configuration and management by the Nuvepro team.
  • Ensure secure user access and cap the lab hours according to agreed terms to prevent unauthorized use of resources.
  • The cloud-based solution allows the university to scale infinitely as per user with zero capex.
  • Zero installation or upgrades to student laptops and desktops, all access through a browser.

Nuvepro's Services Used

The WILP program at BITS have Nuvepro’s approx. 80 labs for 25k learners from IT/ITES organizations like LTI Mindtree, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, Wipro etc on various tech programs like Coding, ML system ops, Cloud foundation, Big data, Cloud infrastructure and Distributed computing.

Conclusion

The collaboration between Nuvepro Technologies and BITS Pilani has significantly enhanced the university's Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP). By effectively addressing key challenges such as scalability, lab management, and global accessibility, Nuvepro has provided a robust, cloud-based lab solution that meets the needs of over 25,000 learners. This solution has not only improved the hands-on learning experience for students but also enhancing their technical skills and job readiness. The partnership exemplifies how strategic technological innovation can drive educational excellence, ensuring that students are well-equipped with the practical skills needed for their professional growth.