Australian IT infrastructure provider CMTG has upgraded its managed private cloud with Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 servers powered by AMD EPYC 9475F processors, improving virtual desktop performance while preparing its infrastructure for future AI workloads.
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Perth, CMTG provides data storage, application hosting, private cloud and IT support services to small and medium-sized businesses across Australia.
The infrastructure refresh replaces an aging private cloud platform built on Lenovo servers with VMware and Citrix virtualization. CMTG sought to improve the customer experience and strengthen its ability to compete with cloud-based services such as Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop.
The new Lenovo servers are designed to deliver high performance for graphics-intensive workloads, while Lenovo XClarity Pro helped CMTG automate deployment and migration processes. The company completed the infrastructure switchover overnight without disrupting customers.
The upgrade has delivered measurable performance improvements. Using Citrix Windows 11 VDI, CMTG achieved 60 frames per second (FPS) in benchmarking, while customers reported faster application execution and SQL reports running up to three times faster.
The AMD EPYC 9475F processors also support graphics-intensive applications such as computer-aided design (CAD), enabling smoother VDI performance even on devices not typically equipped for demanding graphics workloads.
CMTG said the upgraded infrastructure allows it to provision virtual desktops at lower cost while using fewer resources. The company plans to build on the new architecture to support greater adoption of AI tools through a secure, Australia-based environment capable of handling emerging AI workloads.
CMTG also adopted a flexible financing model through Lenovo Global Financial Services, allowing the company to modernize its infrastructure while aligning technology investment with business requirements.
