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PCaPAC Rome, October 14th 2002
Controlling large systems apparatus in an
effective manner using the thin client technology
Paolo Sestini System Engineer paolo.sestini_at_sun.co
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Agenda

• Overview
• Technology Evolution
• Hot Desk Technology
• SunRay and WinXX integration

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The needs
Provide a cost effective tool to deploy
applications/services to the end-users exploiting
the ease of use of the Graphical User Interfaces.
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Few examples
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Traditional Managed Environment
High Cost from the Data Center to the desktop
PCs
Data Center
LAN
Applications
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Functional Partitioning
Desktop
Machine Room
Client/ServerArchitecture
Back-End (Database)
GraphicalUser Interface
HumanInterface
Front-End (Applications)
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The Service Driven network
Webtop.com
Portal.com
Datacenter.com
Anytime, anywhere, on any device
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Functional Partitioning
Desktop
Machine Room
Client/ServerArchitecture
Back-End (Database)
GraphicalUser Interface
HumanInterface
Front-End (Applications)
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Functional Partitioning
Desktop
Machine Room
Client/ServerArchitecture
Three-TieredArchitecture
Back-End (Database)
GraphicalUser Interface
HumanInterface
Front-End (Applications)
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Functional Partitioning
Desktop
Machine Room
Client/ServerArchitecture
Three-TieredArchitecture
Sun Ray Hot DeskArchitecture
Back-End (Database)
GraphicalUser Interface
HumanInterface
Front-End (Applications)
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The Sun Ray Hot Desk Architecture
Everything Managed Centrally!
EthernetSwitch
Data Center
LAN
Sun Ray Enterprise ServerSoftware
Sun Ray EnterpriseAppliances
Applications
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Technology

• Hot Desk Technology
• Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances
• Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software
• Application Interoperability

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Hot DeskTechnology
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What is it?

• The technology underlying the Sun Ray Hot Desk
  architecture
• Components
• Server software which instantly maps users
  computing sessions to appliances
• A low-cost, high quality of service interface
  used to communicate between server and appliance
• Smart card access

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How it Works
Sun RayEnterprise Appliances
Server Running Sun Ray Enterprise Server SW
UserSession 1
User 1
Solaris
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How it Works
Sun RayEnterprise Appliances
Server Running Sun Ray Enterprise Server SW
UserSession 1
User 1
Solaris
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How it Works
Sun RayEnterprise Appliances
Server Running Sun Ray Enterprise Server SW
UserSession 1
User 1
User 2
UserSession 2
Solaris
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Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software
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Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software Environment
Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software
Interoperability Software
Citrix MetaFrame NT 4.0 TSE
Solaris PCNetLink software
SunLink 3270/ Third-party 5250
StarOffice
HP UX,IBM AIXAccess via X11
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Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances Family
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Sun Ray 1

• SPARC CPU
• 1280 x 1024 x 24 frame buffer
• 10/100Mb Ethernet
• Access to Solaris Operating Environment, Java
  technology-based, Microsoft Windows NT
  applications
• Rich multimedia capabilities
• Smart card reader
• USB support (4 ports)
• 5 years warranty

Never needs to be upgraded!
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Sun Ray 100

ALL-IN-ONE design

• Same configuration as Sun Ray 1
• Integrated in a 17" CRT monitor
• 1280x1024 _at_ 75 Hz, .26 dot pitch

Never needs to be upgraded!
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Sun Ray 150
ALL-IN-ONE design

• Same configuration as Sun Ray 1
• Integrated in a 15" TFT monitor
• 1024 x 768 _at_ 60 Hz
• Projector port

Never needs to be upgraded!
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Smart Card

• Enables session mobility
• Session follows unique smart card token
• Multiple policies supported
• Self registering cards
• Pre-registered cards only
• Cardless operation
• Smart cards available through SunStoreSM
  services/Solaris ready and allies

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Mobility

• Since version 1.3 of SunRay Enterprise Server
  Software, mobility is extended to non SmartCard
  users
• Relies on session lock to map session to the
  right SunRay appliance

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Unique Badge

• Official Employee Badge
• Building Access
• Access to Sun Ray

• Official Employee Badge
• Building Access
• Standard Credit Card
• Digital Certificates
• Calling Card

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Examples
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Library and Museum Portal Architecture
Floor 4
Sun Ray EnterpriseServer Software
WAN toLibraries (T1s)
Floor 3
Floor 2
DiskStorage
Floor 1
150 Total Sun Ray 1 Enterprise Appliance Users
150 Total Sun Ray 1 Enterprise Appliance Users
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ApplicationsandInteroperability
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Software Availability

• Unaltered access to the Solaris Operating
  Environment and Java technology-based
  applications
• Thousands of applications available
• Years of proven testing and optimization on Sun
  platforms
• Dedicated Sun resources for 500 key software
  partners

More than 12000 applications available
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StarOffice Software
Download Free! No software license fees Support,
subscriptions, and media kits available from
Sun Full featured, fully integrated office suite
File format compatible .doc, .xls, .ppt Cross
platform Solaris Operating Environment,
Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS/2
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Available Media Players
ShowMe TV 1.3
Java Media Player
RealNetworks RealPlayer
QRN
QRN
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SunRay and WinXX integration

• Citrix Metaframe
• SCO Tarantella
• HOB HOBLink
• SunPci II Pro

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Citrix Metaframe
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SCO Tarantella
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Competition
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Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances vs. Todays Clients
PC
Plug and Work
Session Mobility
Display Rendering
O/S
Full Multimedia
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Key Differentiators vs. PCs, WBTs and X-Terminals

• Hot Desking
• No-upgrade appliance
• Solaris Operating Environment RAS
• Power of the server on your desktop

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Cost of the solution
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Requirements

• 20 Mbyte/session
• Up to 50 Mbytes/session
• 20 users/CPU (330 MHz)
• 40 users/CPU (330 MHz)

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• IT Experience
• Centrally managed
• Low cost
• Interoperable
• Reliable
• Secure
• Scalable

• User Experience
• Instant
• Constant
• Simple
• Rich

The Appliance Architecture for the Service Driven
Network
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Paolo Sestini paolo.sestini_at_sun.com