Transform your desktop with virtualization

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Transform your desktop with virtualization
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Agenda
Evolution of VDI VDI Solution VDI Use
Cases Questions Answers
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Driving Change
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How Does Virtualization Help?
Virtualization decouples software from hardware.
Enterprise App
Operating System
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Virtualization Transformed IT in the Datacenter
Run several operating systems on a single
machine.
Create shared pools of resources to optimize your
infrastructure.
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Apply Virtualization to the Desktop

• Transform the desktop
• OS and apps are decoupled from the physical
  device
• Desktops run as virtual machines in secure data
  center
• Transform static desktop to a stateless virtual
  desktop
• Connect to virtual desktop from thick or thin
  clients

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Typical VDI Solution
An end-to-end desktop virtualization solution
that delivers enterprise-class desktop control
and manageability while providing a familiar user
experience
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That Meets the Challenges
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VMware VDI Solution
Ideal Time to Deploy VDI

• Desktop HW Refresh
• OS Migration (VISTA)
• Protect IP/Maintain Compliance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Alternative Workspace

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Built on VI3 A Proven Platform

• Powerful , Mature and Proven
• Deployed in 100 of Fortune 100
• Over 20,000 customers worldwide
• Extend powerful data center capabilities to the
  desktop
• Business Continuity/DR (HA, DRS, VMotion)
• Simplify backups and disaster recovery
• Scalable
• Complete solution from one vendor

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Connection Broker

• Desktop Management Server
• Intuitive Web-based interface
• Integrates with existing infrastructure
• Rapidly provision and deploy desktops
• Built in security
• Scalable for any size organization
• Connect using thick or thin clients

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Connection Broker Deploying Desktops

• Individual Desktops
• User gets dedicated desktop
• User is manually associated with a virtual
  desktop through an Administrator
• User is connected to same desktop on subsequent
  connections
• Ideal power users or specific configurations

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Connection Broker Deploying Desktops

• Non-Persistent Pools
• Common template used to create all desktops
• Individual isolated desktops returned to pool
  after each use
• Reverts to pre-determined state for future use
• Ideal for kiosks, transaction workers or hoteling

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Connection Broker Deploying Desktops

• Persistent Pools
• Common template used to create all desktops
• Individual desktops assigned to user on first
  log-in
• Desktop remains associated with the user on
  subsequent logins
• Ideal for new deployments, new employees, or to
  re-standardize desktop images

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Connection Broker
Automated provisioning and desktop management
SSL encryption of connections, Secure Single Sign-On
USB redirection (Supports Local printers, storage, etc)
Active Directory and SecurID integration
High availability and scalable
DMZ deployment option
Windows, Linux, Thin Client support
Integrated with VMware VI3
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How Customers Use VDI
Centralize or Desktop Replacement Replace
traditional PCs with centralized virtual desktops
for better control and efficient management. End
users have flexibility
Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Provide
continuous availability of desktops to end users
by making high availability and disaster recovery
solutions more cost-effective, simpler, and more
reliable.
Transactional Office Workers or
Developers Eliminate the need for moves, adds or
changes for call centers. Allow in house
developers access to workspace while keeping IP
safe in data center.
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Case Study Desktop Replacement Centralization

• Business challenges
• Time to market adding desktops for new customers
• Desktop tasks were time-consuming
• Technical solution
• VMware VDI deployment using Wyse thin clients to
  access virtual desktops
• Why VMware VDI
• Easier administration of desktops from a central
  location
• Reduced time to add new PC to lt10 minutes
• Operational hardware savings

We could provide a workstation to any client,
in any seat, at any office in the world in just
8 minutes.
Frank SabatelliDirector of Virtual Technology
Infrastructure
IRMC slogan Any agent, any desk, anywhere.
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Case Study Business Continuity

• Business challenges
• Need to reduce desktop operational costs
• Required High Availability of desktops
• Simplify desktop management
• Technical solution
• VMware VDI deployment using Clearcube thin
  clients to access virtual desktops
• Results
• 45 reduction in support costs
• Used HA features to provide robust desktop
  disaster recovery protection
• Servers running at 80 utilization
• Plan to deploy 10,000 desktops by next year

.. our virtual desktop environment has scaled
exactly as expected. CPU utilization has been
running at approximately 60 percent, and weve
maintained a consistent computing experience for
our desktop users while easing management
requirements. Randy Tackett, IT
Consultant, Nationwide
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VDI Summary

• Integrated comprehensive virtual desktop solution
  
• Built on industry leading virtualization platform
• Manage desktops centrally, reduce costs and
  improve security
• Transform your desktop with VMware VDI

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Questions and Answers
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