Vertex Virtual Desktops
|
|
- Marvin Flowers
- 8 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Vertex Virtual Desktops Whitepaper Revision 3.1 Updated Tangent, Inc V.2
2 To the reader, I m Ron Perkes and I run the engineering group at Tangent responsible for our virtual desktop solutions. I hope you find this whitepaper informative. This paper is intended to provide information that is useful to you as you study and compare the various approaches to desktop virtualization. If after reading this you are interested in knowing more or testing virtual desktops, Tangent has a comprehensive VDI program that includes webinars, technical briefings, certified support, no-cost pilot programs, and low-cost test beds where you can test and refine your usage cases before placing them into production. I regularly conduct one-hour technical briefings on the topic of desktop virtualization. I am happy to discuss the topic in person with you or your team. Finally, I welcome any feedback or suggestions you might have that would make this document more useful to you as well as the opportunity to be of service to you. Feel free to reach out. Best Regards, Ron Perkes VP Product Engineering Tangent Inc. (650) rperkes@tangent.com Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 2 tangent.com
3 ENGINEERING DESIGN OBJECTIVES Tangent engineering set out in 2008 with a goal of reducing desktop virtualization into a keep it simple and cost effective solution amidst complaints that the prevailing solutions were hopelessly complicated, difficult to support, prohibitively expensive, and unable to provide a clear cut return on investment. Pilots often failed due to complex technical issues. Few customers could justify the high startup costs and complex infrastructure requirements. Our goal was to reduce VDI costs by 50%, minimize startup costs, and eliminate 80% of the complexity so that current PC Support personnel could deploy and manage virtual desktops. If possible we also wanted to provide IT with an ability to allow users to easily customize their personal virtual desktop with user-installed applications and other profile customizations. This in theory would extend the reach of virtual desktops well beyond pooled desktops and cookie-cutter deployments for those users needing a custom application set. From an IT perspective such a solution would support a much broader broad spectrum of customized desktops and usage cases. Hopefully this could be done while using one golden master image to greatly simplify desktop maintenance. Tangent working in conjunction with its technology partners is now delivering a solution that addresses all of these stated design objectives. Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 3 tangent.com
4 HOW TANGENT S VERTEX VDI DIFFERS FROM OTHER VDI SOLUTIONS Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 4 tangent.com
5 The preceding diagrams depict how Vertex eliminates expensive complicated infrastructure. Here is a more detailed breakdown showing how Vertex simplifies. Management and troubleshooting are also far easier. BENEFITS OF TANGENT S VERTEX VDI APPLIANCE EASY CENTRALIZED MANAGABLITY. The entire Vertex VDI installation is easily managed from a single management screen. Unlike complex VDI solutions that require network engineers and administrators, Vertex can be managed by your current PC support staff. Troubleshooting is far easier. PERSONALIZED VIRTUAL DESKTOPS. Vertex is flexible and can be used to setup and personalize desktops for the various users or groups in your organization. User installed apps are supported. This is an advanced capability of the Citrix Profiler an Advanced Profile Manager that is bundled at no additional cost. SINGLE INSTANCE MANAGEMENT. Personalized Virtual Desktops as well as pooled desktops can all be managed using a single gold master image to provide a very powerful capability called Single Instance Management. IT can more easily address the disparate needs of a far broader spectrum of users. EASY SETUP AND DEPLOY. Vertex is a complete turnkey solution, eliminating 6-10 infrastructure components. A first gold master image can be up and running in under 2 hours without a professional services contract. The learning curve is minimal. This lowers startup costs $10-$20,000 and eliminates a tall barrier to entry. Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 5 tangent.com
6 LOWER COST PER SEAT. Vertex costs far less to license and deploy than XenDesktop or VMware View, at a capital equipment cost that is usually less than a traditional PC, with an added benefit of far lower management cost. HIGH AVAILABILITY AND UPTIME. Built-in fault tolerance, load-balancing, and failover capability are standard. To achieve high-availability an N+1 configuration is used. Simply add an additional appliance to an existing grid. In addition no downtime is required for patching or updating the grid. SUPPORT FOR IPADS, ANDROIDS, BYOD, AND 1:1 INITIATIVES. Users of these newer ultra-mobile consumer devices can securely access their normal PC applications or even run them remotely. An optional remote access gateway can be cost-effectively added. ELIMINATE DESKTOP REPLACEMENT CYCLES. Vertex provides a service life of up to 10 years. In addition Vertex allows you to convert existing PCs to low-maintenance end points eliminating the need to buy new terminals at an average of $300 to $400 each. THE EASIEST WAY TO KEEP YOUR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY UP TO DATE. Moving to Windows 7 or 8 or changing software can be done in minutes without the need to touch end points or buy new PCs. IT can log into a gold master image, quickly apply a change and have it propagate to 100s or 1,000s of linked clones at next login. WHAT THE VERTEX VDI SOLUTION IS MADE OF THE APPLIANCE The Tangent VDI system leverages the Vertex VDI Appliance, along with Citrix and Tangent software to be the heart of the solution. Current production models typically support anywhere from 20 to 100 virtual desktops. A special 10 user test-bed model is also available for organizations who want to develop and refine usage cases prior to large scale deployment. Industry standard VSI test results are available to help in determining the number of appliances required to power a given set of requirements. Densities will vary based upon the applications run on each desktop, the amount of processor cores, as well as the RAM allocated to each virtual desktop. Performance optimized direct-attached storage is included with each appliance and delivers 25 or more disk IOPs per virtual desktop well beyond the IOPs normally specified by Citrix or VMware. This eliminates the cost of expensive SANs and NAS devices and the expensive interconnecting infrastructure. It eliminates having to manage more devices. HDD, SSD, and hybrid arrays are used. Dual data stores are supported. Appliances cluster together to create a computing grid that automatically load balances and provides failover protection. Appliances of different sizes can be mixed together. The grid is modular and designed to be easily expanded as more desktops are virtualized. Adding an appliance to the grid takes only a few minutes. Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 6 tangent.com
7 END POINTS The end-point device is a gateway for an end user to interact with their Virtual Desktop however from the end user s perspective it appears as if all processing is occurring at their physical terminal. Selection of end-point solutions depends on factors such as graphics and display requirements, form factors, needed peripherals, mobility factors, connectivity, and budget. End point devices do not need to have internal optical drives or expansion slots. Since the processing power occurs in the back-office on the Vertex VDI Appliance, end-point devices do not require powerful processors or a large amount of RAM. Re-purposed PCs are a cost effective alternative and can be deployed with their original OS or converted to lowmaintenance PXE-boot Zero Clients. Zero Clients have no onboard operating system or hard drive but instead have the ability to PXE Boot a small operating system and terminal session software for accessing a Virtual Machine. Thin Clients run a slim operating system like Microsoft Windows XP Embedded, Linux, or a system-on-achip (SoC). A broad range of tablets, pads, Macs, e-book readers and smartphones with an RDP terminal session driver or a Citrix HDX Receiver can also be used as end points. Tangent recommends the Citrix HDX Receiver for superior user experience and bandwidth efficiency. Successful VDI deployments require a well thought out endpoint strategy in order to best satisfy end user needs and preferences. SOFTWARE HYPERVISOR The hypervisor s job is to divide up a powerful physical machine into a number of virtual machines that each behave as a standalone PC. Tangents VDI Solution can utilize the VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, or Microsoft Hyper V hypervisor. There may be slight differences in the capabilities of one hypervisor versus the others. CONNECTION BROKER A connection broker is required to connect an end user to a virtual machine. The connection broker assesses what type of virtual machine to connect to, load balances to assign a virtual machine from the Vertex appliance that has the greatest availability, moves a virtual machine to another Vertex appliance in the event of failover. It is through the connection broker software that desktop systems are created and managed. Virtual Desktops can be pushed and patched through the connection broker s administration console. Each Vertex appliance includes seat licenses which are Citrix connection broker licenses and Citrix software updates. DESKTOP PROVISIONING Desktop Provisioning is a function of the connection broker. Provisioning allocates the desired amount of memory and resources to a virtual machine. It controls whether the Virtual machine is a follow-me desktop, a kiosk-mode desktop, or a standard desktop. Provisioning also determines which users get which type of desktops. Vertex can be linked to Microsoft Active Directory to quickly provision virtual desktops to Active Directory Users or Groups. Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 7 tangent.com
8 CITRIX HDX RECEIVER A terminal session driver is required for end-point devices to access a virtual machine. Microsoft s Remote Desktop Protocol, standard with most releases of Windows can be used. Citrix s HDX receiver is a far more robust terminal session driver offering dramatic improvement in multi-media and especially video playback. Most endpoint devices using the Citrix HDX receiver will do a good job of video playback at 720P. For those using ipads or Android-powered pads a Citrix receiver can be obtained for free. Each Vertex appliance is quoted with Citrix HDX receiver licenses. PROFILE MANAGEMENT, PERSONALIZATION, AND SINGLE INSTANCE MANAGEMENT Citrix advanced profile management is bundled in at no additional cost and can be used to create Personalized Virtual Desktops (PVDs). PVDs support User Installed Applications and extensive personalization which can be layered on top of a non-persistent virtual desktop to eliminate the need for problematic persistent desktops. A single golden master image can be leveraged to support personalized as well as pooled mode desktops creating single instance management. Organizations with numerous departments or diverse user groups that formerly would have required either persistent desktops, a large number of golden masters, or application-virtualization can in many instances use PVDs as a much easier alternative. Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 8 tangent.com
9 REMOTE ACCESS GATEWAY An optional cost-effective Citrix Remote Access Gateway can be enabled allowing ipads and other devices to easily access a virtual desktop. It can also be used to get users to a virtual desktop from outside the network or to enable IT to access the Vertex Management Console. MICROSOFT WINDOWS LICENSE Tangent cannot provide Microsoft licensing for use on Virtual Desktops. OEM licensing cannot be used on Virtual Desktops. Virtual Desktops running the Windows OS must also be properly licensed through an authorized Microsoft reseller. Those organizations that have a Volume Purchase Agreement, Enterprise Agreement, or Software Assurance can take advantage of substantial discounts. ADVANCED PXE BOOT SOFTWARE Tangent s Advanced PXE Boot Software can be used to convert existing PCs to zero-clients. When a zero-client is turned on it proceeds to load Tangent s Advanced PXE Boot Software over the network. Thirty to forty seconds later the user is presented with the customary Windows login. The PXE protocol does not support wireless devices at this time. IN CONCLUSION The Vertex VDI Appliance reduces infrastructure, complexity, installation time, management, training, and ultimately costs by 50-80% while providing the power and capabilities of all but the most advanced VDI solutions costing two to three times more than Vertex. Vertex provides appliance-like ease of management allowing 100s or 1000s of desktops to be managed via a centrally managed gold-master image and single instance management using your current PC Support staff. Advanced profile management and Personal Virtual Desktops can be implemented to allow users the freedom to add user installed applications, greatly increasing the flexibility to satisfy a broader spectrum of usage cases. Our robust PXE boot solution provides a way to re-purpose end-of-life PCs to eliminate the need to replace end points. Vertex supports the broadest range of end-points including ipads, re-purposed PCs, Phones, Thin Clients, and Zero Clients. With a projected service life of 10 years or 2-3 desktop replacement cycles, a Vertex virtual desktop costs 30 to 50% less than a traditional desktop before calculating in the reduced maintenance costs. Vertex provides an easy path for migrating to Window 7 and beyond without replacing your PCs. Tangent Enterprise Solutions Page 9 tangent.com
Whitepaper. Vertex VDI. Tangent, Inc.
Whitepaper Vertex VDI Tangent, Inc. To the reader, As head of engineering at Tangent, I m responsible for our VDI solutions. This white paper is intended to provide useful information to help you investigate
More informationGetting Real about Virtual Desktops
Getting Real about Virtual Desktops VDI Overview Important Features Addressing User Requirements Competitive Analysis Determining Costs and ROI Keeping it Simple and Cost Effective Factors in selecting
More informationDell Desktop Virtualization Solutions Simplified. All-in-one VDI appliance creates a new level of simplicity for desktop virtualization
Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions Simplified All-in-one VDI appliance creates a new level of simplicity for desktop virtualization Executive summary Desktop virtualization is a proven method for delivering
More informationMicrosoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) FAQ
Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) FAQ Q1: What is VDI? A1: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a centralized desktop delivery solution that enables organizations to store and execute desktop
More informationDesktop Virtualization (VDI) Overview VMware Horizon View
Desktop Virtualization (VDI) Overview VMware Horizon View Jim Rowland Senior System Architect and Project Manager Daly How do I maintain or improve desktop management when I m required to do more with
More informationDesktop Virtualization. Endpoint Solutions for SMB. The VDI Endpoint Authority. 02 ViewSonic Only. 01 Finches Only
02 ViewSonic Only Desktop Virtualization Endpoint Solutions for SMB Erik Willey 04.15.2014 SUMMARY: Endpoint flexibility maximizes your desktop virtualization investment and allows for future scalability
More informationWhy is the V3 appliance so effective as a physical desktop replacement?
V3 Appliance FAQ Why is the V3 appliance so effective as a physical desktop replacement? The V3 appliance leverages local solid-state storage in the appliance. This design allows V3 to dramatically reduce
More informationThe all-new Citrix VDI-in-a-Box
The all-new Citrix VDI-in-a-Box Citrix presents the VDI (r)evolution for small businesses Fabian Kienle Senior Channel Sales Manager, Eastern EMEA Fabian.Kienle@citrix.com Best-in-class Offerings Enable
More informationWindows Server 2012 2,500-user pooled VDI deployment guide
Windows Server 2012 2,500-user pooled VDI deployment guide Microsoft Corporation Published: August 2013 Abstract Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a centralized desktop delivery solution
More informationTechnical Brief. Userful Multiplatform Desktop Virtualization Software
Technical Brief Userful Multiplatform Desktop Virtualization Software 11.04.2014 SUMMARY: This Technical Brief will summarize the installation and set up of Userful Multiplatform desktop virtualization
More informationHow Using V3 Appliances Virtual Desktop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is Reduced: A Superior Desktop Experience For Less Money
How Using V3 Appliances Virtual Desktop (TCO) is Reduced: A Superior Desktop Experience For Less Money www. ipro-i nc.com/i t Contents VDI Overview...3 Introduction...3 Examining V3 s VDI...3 General Benefits
More informationHow To Create A Desktop Cloud Computing Solution For Call Centers
Desktops in the Cloud: A Perfect Fit for Call Centers The Challenges Call Center Challenges >Call centers experience challenges such as decentralized management, difficulty in scaling, slow desktop performance,
More informationVDI and session-based desktop virtualization:
WHITE PAPER VDI and session-based desktop virtualization: Executive summary: Small-to-Medium Enterprise (SME) and Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) customers are looking to take advantage of technologies
More informationHow To Create A Virtual Desktop In Gibidr
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for IGIDR Sealed quotations are invited from authorized partners of OEM providing VDI solutions. The sealed quotations should be supplied in two parts Technical Bid (Part
More informationVMware Horizon. VMware Horizon 6. Q. What is VMware Horizon? Central image management is supported for
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS VMware Horizon Q. What is VMware Horizon? A. VMware Horizon is a family of desktop and application virtualization solutions designed to deliver Windows and online services from
More informationMaximize your Remote Desktop Services
Maximize your Remote Desktop Services White paper Parallels An Overview of Remote Desktop Services Virtualization has added new issues to information technology. Today, businesses look not only at optimizing
More informationDesktop Virtualization Endpoint
01 Finches Only Desktop Virtualization Endpoint Solutions for the Enterprise Erik Willey 04.11.2014 SUMMARY: Endpoint flexibility maximizes your desktop virtualization investment and allows for future
More informationDesign a Scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Design a Scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Ranganath GK, Technology Consultant, VCP VMware India. 6 th November 2008 Basics of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Ease of provisioning Migration
More informationHow To Make Your Computer More Efficient And Reliable
VMware View 5 Beat Utzinger 1. Juni 2012 Seite: 1 A Vision of End User Computing Sources: Morgan Stanley 2011, Gartner 2011, Forrester 2010, Pew 2011 ACCESS: 37% use do-it-yourself tech 97% carry > 2 devices
More informationHow To Save Money On A Desktop Computer
Comparing the TCO of Physical PCs, VDI, and Cloud-hosted Desktops as a Service (Daas) A Desktone Whitepaper Contents Executive Summary.1 Desktops: Ripe for Change.1 Solutions for Comparison.2 Key Findings..3
More information605: Design and implement a desktop virtualization solution based on a mock scenario. Hands-on Lab Exercise Guide
605: Design and implement a desktop virtualization solution based on a mock scenario Hands-on Lab Exercise Guide Contents Overview... 2 Scenario... 5 Quick Design Phase...11 Lab Build Out...12 Implementing
More informationDesktop Virtualization Solutions Simplified Appliance
Desktop Virtualization Solutions Simplified Appliance Seizing opportunities in today s mobile and social world Today s business models and customer engagements are increasingly real-time, dynamic and contextual.
More informationEnterprise-class desktop virtualization with NComputing. Clear the hurdles that block you from getting ahead. Whitepaper
Enterprise-class desktop virtualization with NComputing Clear the hurdles that block you from getting ahead Whitepaper Introduction Enterprise IT departments are realizing virtualization is not just for
More informationWhich ViewSonic VDI client is right
01 Finches Only 02 ViewSonic Only Which ViewSonic VDI client is right for your customer? Erik Willey 02.10.2014 SUMMARY: The first brand to offer smart display clients for Android, as well as zero client
More informationSimplify VDI and RDS Private Clouds for SMBs
PRODUCT BRIEF Simplify VDI and RDS Private Clouds for SMBs VDI Private Cloud Konect Elite is an application and virtual desktop delivery software that offers the ability to dynamically sync, create, configure,
More informationVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) made Easy
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) made Easy HOW-TO Preface: Desktop virtualization can increase the effectiveness of information technology (IT) teams by simplifying how they configure and deploy endpoint
More informationRelease Version 3 The 2X Software Server Based Computing Guide
Release Version 3 The 2X Software Server Based Computing Guide Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Companies, names, and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless
More informationROCKING THE CLOUD VDI AT SAINT PAUL COLLEGE. Najam Saeed Lisa Nguyen Rob Reiter
ROCKING THE CLOUD VDI AT SAINT PAUL COLLEGE Najam Saeed Lisa Nguyen Rob Reiter VDI Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Desktop Delivery Model User has access to a full desktop environment using Virtual Machine
More informationFlash Storage Optimizing Virtual Desktop Deployments
Flash Storage Optimizing Virtual Desktop Deployments Ashok Rajagopalan UCS Product Management May 2014 In Collaboration with Intel Old Fashioned VDI (circa 2012) was Financially Unattractive to Most Average
More informationIntegration Guide: Using Unidesk 3.x with Citrix XenDesktop
TECHNICAL WHITE PAPER Integration Guide: Using Unidesk 3.x with Citrix XenDesktop This document provides a high- level overview of the Unidesk product as well as design considerations for deploying Unidesk
More informationThe Technical Differential: Why Service Providers Choose VMware for Cloud-Hosted Desktops as a Service
The Technical Differential: Technical WHITE PAPER Table of Contents Executive Summary...3 Partnering With VMware Makes Business Sense...3 The VMware DaaS Blueprint...3 The VMware Technology Advantage...4
More informationWhy Choose Desktop as a Service (DaaS)? A TCO Study
Why Choose Desktop as a Service (DaaS)? A TCO Study by Warning: reading and acting on the advice in this document could save you 25% of your current desktop service delivery costs Introduction Physical
More informationVDI FIT and VDI UX: Composite Metrics Track Good, Fair, Poor Desktop Performance
VDI FIT and VDI UX: Composite Metrics Track Good, Fair, Poor Desktop Performance Key indicators and classification capabilities in Stratusphere FIT and Stratusphere UX Whitepaper INTRODUCTION This whitepaper
More informationTop 10 Reasons why VDI is not a good solution for BYOD
Top 10 Reasons why VDI is not a good solution for BYOD WE KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT VDI! AMITABH SINHA, CEO PUNEET CHAWLA, CTO RANA KANAAN, VP (GM XenApp/ XenDesktop, Citrix) (Founding Engineer, VMware View)
More informationCitrix XenDesktop 5.6 Providing best TCO and TVO at once. Fabian Kienle Regional Sales Manager, Baltics @ Citrix Systems
Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 Providing best TCO and TVO at once Fabian Kienle Regional Sales Manager, Baltics @ Citrix Systems Ususally IT vendors keep telling you about the how.. but did anyone ever told you
More informationHow To Get The Most Out Of Vdi
A GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING VDI AS A SERVICE CREATIVE-ITC.COM OVERVIEW After years of promise, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is finally hitting the mainstream as a desktop management solution suitable
More informationCitrix XenDesktop. Deploy virtual desktops and apps for any use case.
Citrix XenDesktop Citrix XenDesktop transforms Windows desktops and apps into a cloud service available to any user, any device, anywhere. XenDesktop quickly and securely delivers any type of virtual desktop
More informationDesktop Virtualization for K-12
Desktop Virtualization for K-12 ViewSonic Endpoint Solutions Erik Willey 03.03.2014 SUMMARY: Endpoint flexibility maximizes your desktop virtualization investment and allows for future scalability to meet
More informationDesktop Virtualization
Desktop Virtualization Cameron Smith Sales Engineer for IN, KS, and MO 2010 Managing Desktops Today How do I maintain or improve desktop management when I m required to do more with less? Less budget,
More informationDesktop Virtualization. The back-end
Desktop Virtualization The back-end Will desktop virtualization really fit every user? Cost? Scalability? User Experience? Beyond VDI with FlexCast Mobile users Guest workers Office workers Remote workers
More informationWhy Migrate from Citrix to Parallels?
Why Migrate from Citrix to Parallels? On 3 March 2015, Citrix reviewed the lifecycle of XenApp and Presentation Server, confirming that the end of extended support for Windows Server 2003 will be on 24
More informationWorld Wide Technology
Desktop Virtualization WWT Educational Webcast Ed Levens World Wide Technology Dennis Maher Sun Questions are Encouraged You can ask questions during the presentation by using the link provided in the
More informationOverview of Desktop Virtualization
Virtual Desktops Increasing Access, Increasing Productivity and Reducing Service Costs UCSD, Princeton University, Duke University, Yale University, University of Iowa Overview of Desktop Virtualization
More informationRDS & VDI - Simple & Affordable. Parallels 2X RAS Selling Points
RDS & VDI - Simple & Affordable Parallels 2X RAS Selling Points What is Parallels 2X RAS? Parallels 2X Remote Application Server (2X RAS) is a connection broker that enables and facilitates the interactions
More informationDesktop Virtualization and Storage Infrastructure Optimization
Desktop Virtualization and Storage Infrastructure Optimization Realizing the Most Value from Virtualization Investment Contents Executive Summary......................................... 1 Introduction.............................................
More informationWhy Choose VMware vsphere for Desktop Virtualization? WHITE PAPER
Why Choose VMware vsphere for Desktop Virtualization? WHITE PAPER Table of Contents Thin, Legacy-Free, Purpose-Built Hypervisor.... 3 More Secure with Smaller Footprint.... 4 Less Downtime Caused by Patches...
More informationThe Hidden Costs of Repurposing
01 Finches Only 02 ViewSonic Only The Hidden Costs of Repurposing PCs as VDI Clients Erik Willey 04.04.2014 DI Endpoint The Authority VDI Endpoint SUMMARY: An often overlooked factor when evaluating the
More informationVDI Without Compromise with SimpliVity OmniStack and VMware Horizon View
VDI Without Compromise with SimpliVity OmniStack and VMware Horizon View Page 1 of 16 Introduction A Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) provides customers with a more consistent end user experience and
More informationDesktops in the Cloud: Beyond the Hype
Desktops in the Cloud: Beyond the Hype Building the Next Generation of the Cloud Sumeet Sabharwal, GM, NaviSite 17 th June, 2014 Agenda Background context and opportunity Desktop virtualization overview
More informationNEC Virtual PC Center (VPCC) Product and Technology Overview
NEC Virtual PC Center (VPCC) Product and Technology Overview Virtual PC Center is NEC s complete software solution to deploy and manage virtual desktop users throughout your entire organization. It is
More information(VDI) William Stein, LHRIC. Jim Geueke, MainLine
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) William Stein, LHRIC Jim Geueke, MainLine Why Desktop Virtualization? Central management of desktop images User receives a fresh image every time Easier Windows OS
More informationEnterprise Desktop Solutions: VMware View 4.5
C H E A T S H E E T Enterprise Desktop Solutions: What is VMware View? VMware View 4.5 is the leading desktop virtualization solution, built for delivering desktops as a managed service from the platform
More informationReal World Considerations for Implementing Desktop Virtualization
Real World Considerations for Implementing Desktop Virtualization The Essentials Series sponsored by Intro duction to Desktop Virtualization for the IT Pro... 1 What Is Desktop Virtualization?... 2 VDI
More informationORACLE VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE
ORACLE VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE HIGHLY SECURE AND MOBILE ACCESS TO VIRTUALIZED DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS KEY FEATURES Centralized virtual desktop management and hosting Facilitates access to VDI desktops
More informationwww.chippc.com Xcalibur Global 1.2
Xcalibur Global 1.2 www.chippc.com Xcalibur Global 1.2 Management Software One Platform No Limits... Thin Client Management Active Directory Users & Groups Policy Based Management Devices Users VDI Management
More informationDesktop Virtualization for the Banking Industry. Resilient Desktop Virtualization for Bank Branches. A Briefing Paper
Desktop Virtualization for the Banking Industry Resilient Desktop Virtualization for Bank Branches A Briefing Paper September 2012 1 Contents Introduction VERDE Cloud Branch for Branch Office Management
More informationBusiness Process Desktop: Acronis backup & Recovery 11.5 Deployment Guide
WHITE Deployment PAPERGuide Business Process Desktop: Acronis backup & Recovery 11.5 Deployment Guide An Acronis White Paper Copyright Acronis, Inc., 2000 2011 Deployment Guide Table of contents About
More informationWhite paper. Microsoft and Citrix VDI: Virtual desktop implementation scenarios
White paper Microsoft and Citrix VDI: Virtual desktop implementation scenarios Table of contents Objective Microsoft VDI offering components High definition user experience...3 A very cost-effective and
More informationWelcome the world of Citrix - where Desktops, Apps and Data are following you, where ever you go
Welcome the world of Citrix - where Desktops, Apps and Data are following you, where ever you go Fabian Kienle Regional Manager, Baltics @ Citrix Systems Cloud Computing Definition Wikipedia Cloud Computing
More informationTop 10 Reasons Why VMware vsphere 5 is Years Ahead of the Competition
TOP 10 REASONS Top 10 Reasons Why VMware vsphere 5 is Years Ahead of the Competition -rich solution on the market. It's years ahead of the Infoworld, April 2011 Trusted Hypervisor Just Got Better VMware
More informationHow to Cut VDI Storage Costs and Optimize Performance with VERDE Storage Optimizer Cache I/O Technology
How to Cut VDI Storage Costs and Optimize Performance with VERDE Storage Optimizer Cache I/O Technology A Virtual Bridges, Inc. Briefing Paper by Leo Reiter, Co-Founder and CTO, Virtual Bridges August
More informationVirtual Client Solution: Desktop Virtualization
IBM System x and BladeCenter Virtual Client Solution: Desktop Virtualization Powered by and VMware View June 29, 2010 Agenda 1 2 3 4 5 6 Virtual client solution overview Addressing companies pain points
More informationComparing the Cost of Ownership of Physical PCs, VDI, and TetherView Desktops
January 2015 Comparing the Cost of Ownership of Physical PCs, VDI, and TetherView Desktops Executive Summary Physical desktop and notebook computer infrastructures no longer make sense for the corporate
More informationDesktop Virtualization: A Buyer s Guide
Desktop Virtualization Buyer s Guide Desktop Virtualization: A Buyer s Guide Published: May, 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 2 A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE DESKTOP DELIVERY APPROACH... 3 User experience
More informationMicrosoft and Citrix: Joint Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Offering
Microsoft and Citrix: Joint Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Offering Architectural Guidance July 2009 The information contained in this document represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation
More informationHP Client Virtualization SMB Reference Architecture for Windows Server 2012
Technical white paper HP Client Virtualization SMB Reference Architecture for Windows Server 212 Affordable, high-performing desktop virtualization on HP ProLiant DL38p Gen8 and Windows Server 212 Table
More informationThe Simplicity of V3 Enables VDI to Fulfill Its Promise
The Simplicity of V3 Enables Contents The Advantage of V3 Versus Traditional VDI...3 V3 Enhances End User Experience...4 The Economic Advantage of V3...4 5 Year TCO Comparison: Substantial Savings with
More informationCitrix XenDesktop. Deploy virtual desktops and apps for any use case.
Citrix XenDesktop Citrix XenDesktop transforms Windows desktops and apps into a cloud service available to any user, any device, anywhere. XenDesktop quickly and securely delivers any type of virtual desktop
More informationIncreasing Your VDI Project s Return on Investment Using Workspace Virtualization
W H I T E P A P E R Increasing Your VDI Project s Return on Investment Using Workspace Virtualization W H I T E P A P E R Increasing Your VDI Project s Return on Investment Using Workspace Virtualization
More informationCisco, Citrix, Microsoft, and NetApp Deliver Simplified High-Performance Infrastructure for Virtual Desktops
Cisco, Citrix, Microsoft, and NetApp Deliver Simplified High-Performance Infrastructure for Virtual Desktops Greater Efficiency and Performance from the Industry Leaders Citrix XenDesktop with Microsoft
More informationWHITE PAPER 1 WWW.FUSIONIO.COM
1 WWW.FUSIONIO.COM WHITE PAPER WHITE PAPER Executive Summary Fusion iovdi is the first desktop- aware solution to virtual desktop infrastructure. Its software- defined approach uniquely combines the economics
More informationMicrosoft Client Licensing in Virtual Desktop Environments
Microsoft Client Licensing in Virtual Desktop Environments The purpose of this document is to provide an overview over the possible Microsoft client-side licensing and purchasing options for Server Based
More informationHawai i Medical Service Association (HMSA): Delivering Faster-than-Physical Virtual Desktops
Hawai i Medical Service Association (HMSA): Delivering Faster-than-Physical Virtual Desktops Stuart Shirai, Manager Network and Telecom Information Systems, HMSA Mark Choi, Infrastructure Engineer, HMSA
More informationDesktop Virtualization
Desktop Virtualization VMware View for the Post PC Era Bart Van de Putte, I.R.I.S. ICT OUR END USER COMPUTING VISION Cloud Computing is changing the Way We Collaborate and Work ACCESS: U.S. Employees Survey
More informationHow Zero IT Can Be. A New Way to Desktop Virtualization. Gernot Fels Product Marketing. 0 Copyright 2011 FUJITSU
How Zero IT Can Be A New Way to Desktop Virtualization Gernot Fels Product Marketing 0 Copyright 2011 FUJITSU Moving desktops into the data center Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Run individual virtual
More informationVDI can reduce costs, simplify systems and provide a less frustrating experience for users.
1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP VDI can reduce costs, simplify systems and provide a less frustrating experience for users. infor ation technology group 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP CONTENTS Introduction...3
More informationCitrix XenDesktop Architecture and Implementation on ProLiant Servers
Citrix XenDesktop Architecture and Implementation on ProLiant Servers integration note Abstract... 2 What is Citrix XenDesktop?... 2 Virtual Desktops... 2 Why use the HP integrated XenServer?... 4 HP ProLiant
More informationBoost your VDI Confidence with Monitoring and Load Testing
White Paper Boost your VDI Confidence with Monitoring and Load Testing How combining monitoring tools and load testing tools offers a complete solution for VDI performance assurance By Adam Carter, Product
More informationTransform: Cloud Client Computing
Transform: Cloud Client Computing 跨 界 桌 面 雲 - 風 暴 即 來 臨 蘇 建 龍 戴 爾 桌 面 虛 擬 化 解 決 方 案 資 深 協 理 全 球 桌 面 虛 擬 化 市 場 趨 勢 -I 67% Market Growth Fast growth market = more opportunities 3 rd Wave 2 nd Wave Cloud
More informationWhat SMBs need to know when evaluating VDI solutions
Citrix VDI-in-a-Box for SMBs What SMBs need to know when evaluating VDI solutions Citrix VDI-in-a-Box provides simplicity, speed and cost-effectiveness 2 As interest in desktop virtualization spreads across
More informationRelease Version 4.1 The 2X Software Server Based Computing Guide
Release Version 4.1 The 2X Software Server Based Computing Guide Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Companies, names, and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless
More informationXenDesktop 4 Product Review
XenDesktop 4 Product Review Virtual Desktop software is technology that is designed to run a desktop operating system, on a virtual cluster while attempting to provide the same user experience as a physical
More informationW H I T E P A P E R M y t h s a n d R e a l i t i e s o f C e n t r a l i z e d V i r t u a l D e s k t o p A d o p t i o n
Global Headquarters: 5 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701 USA P.508.872.8200 F.508.935.4015 www.idc.com W H I T E P A P E R M y t h s a n d R e a l i t i e s o f C e n t r a l i z e d V i r t u a l D e
More informationIntelligent Laptop Virtualization No compromises for IT or end users. VMware Mirage danny.roefflaer@iriscorporate.com
Intelligent Laptop Virtualization No compromises for IT or end users VMware Mirage danny.roefflaer@iriscorporate.com Little video to start with... The Problem with Laptops Windows XP support is expiring
More informationCitrix XenDesktop Backups with Xen & Now by SEP
Citrix XenDesktop Backups with Xen & Now by SEP WWW.SEPUSA.COM Table of Contents INTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEW...3 CITRIXXENDESKTOPENVIRONMENT...4 CITRIXDESKTOPDELIVERYCONTROLLERBACKUP...5 CITRIXLICENSESERVERBACKUP...5
More informationHypervisor Software and Virtual Machines. Professor Howard Burpee SMCC Computer Technology Dept.
Hypervisor Software and Virtual Machines Learning Objectives Understand the common features of today s desktop virtualization products Select and implement a desktop virtualization option on a Linux, Mac,
More informationGet into higher gears with Citrix in 2012: XenDesktop 5.6 the most complete solution on the planet
Get into higher gears with Citrix in 2012: XenDesktop 5.6 the most complete solution on the planet Fabian Kienle, Senior Channel Manager @ Citrix Systems Business runs on Applications Decision Support
More informationVirtualclientTechnology 2011 July
WHAT S NEW IN VSPHERE VirtualclientTechnology 2011 July Agenda vsphere Platform Recap vsphere 5 Overview Infrastructure Services Compute, Storage, Network Applications Services Availability, Security,
More informationConsulting Solutions WHITE PAPER Citrix XenDesktop Citrix Personal vdisk Technology Planning Guide
Consulting Solutions WHITE PAPER Citrix XenDesktop Citrix Personal vdisk Technology Planning Guide www.citrix.com Overview XenDesktop offers IT administrators many options in order to implement virtual
More informationDell Wyse Datacenter for Virtual Labs with Citrix XenDesktop
Dell Wyse Datacenter for Virtual Labs with Citrix XenDesktop A secure, robust, and cost-effective way for higher education institutions to stay on the technological cutting edge. Higher education institutions
More informationSelling Compellent NAS: File & Block Level in the Same System Chad Thibodeau
Selling Compellent NAS: File & Block Level in the Same System Chad Thibodeau Agenda Session Objectives Feature Overview Technology Overview Compellent Differentiators Competition Available Resources Questions
More informationMinimize the impact of downtime and disruption. Replace time-consuming manual processes with fast, automated recovery.
Protect Against Business Downtime and Disaster with Rapid, Reliable Backup and Recovery Overview Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 is a simple, cost-effective backup and recovery solution for small
More informationTop five considerations for simplifying virtual desktops
Top five considerations for simplifying virtual desktops 2 Executive summary Companies have come to realize that they can increase employee productivity through programs such as Bring Your Own (BYO), mobile
More informationvsphere Upgrade vsphere 6.0 EN-001721-03
vsphere 6.0 This document supports the version of each product listed and supports all subsequent versions until the document is replaced by a new edition. To check for more recent editions of this document,
More informationAtlantis ILIO Persistent VDI for Flash Arrays Administration Guide Atlantis Computing Inc. Atlantis ILIO 4.1. Document Version 1.0
Atlantis ILIO Persistent VDI for Flash Arrays Atlantis Computing Inc. Atlantis ILIO 4.1 Document Version 1.0 Copyrights Atlantis ILIO Persistent VDI for Flash Arrays Document Version 1.0 2007-2015 Atlantis
More informationHow To Create A Desktop Computer From A Computer Or Mouse And Keyboard (For Business)
Wyse WSM The power of a PC. Without the complexity. : Learn all you need to know. Here. Introducing Powerful, cost-effective desktop and application virtualization for businesses of all sizes. delivers
More informationServer-centric client virtualization model reduces costs while improving security and flexibility.
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Desktop Demystified Server-centric client virtualization model reduces costs while improving security and flexibility. Virtualization is transforming the data center. It s eliminating
More information