How client computing will evolve and the role of desktop virtualisation

1. Desktop virtualisation: fad or
future?
Neil Sanderson
EMEA Alliances Manager
Desktop Virtualisation Group
Quest Software
Email: neil.sanderson@quest.com
Twitter: @neilsand
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2. Integrate
Quest
and
Microsoft
Enable Extend
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3. challenging times
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4. Range of devices
Types of use
User
focus
Applications
Range of experience
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5. The Microsoft Quest Virtual Desktop
Data Center User experience
Storage Virtualization Access
Delivery Devices
• RDP with Quest • Windows
• Hosted Virtual EOP • XP, Vista, 7
Desktops (VDI) • Universal Print
• Hyper-V • Universal USB
• ESX (vCenter) • Multimedia accel
• Graphics accel
• Hyper-V diff. disks • Text echo • Mac, Linux
• NetApp FlexClone • Bi-di audio
• Web Access
Applications • Terminal
Server, RD
Session Host
• Thin Clients
• Local / offline
• Streamed Apps desktop
• App-V virtualisation
• Installed Apps • MED-V
• MSI Packages • MokaFive
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6. Management ..
locations
devices
sessions
users
experience
applications…
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7. Kingston University
Solution and benefits
• 23,000 students and 2,000 full-time staff
• Access to personal files and applications via any “Our aim was to achieve a ‘university
university PC or laptop, or from own computer – on without walls’ when it comes to IT
or off campus. systems, so we chose Quest vWorkspace
• 1,500-plus distance learning students, based because of the flexibility of the solution
around the UK and abroad also access assignments
and lectures Daniel Bolton, Technical Analyst (R&D)
• Reduces strain on resources and space on campus
• IT staff can control a user’s desktop remotely to
assist them and access audit & logon details for
security
• Single Quest vWorkspace management console Largest planned deployment for both Quest
reduces time and costs and Microsoft, to date
• Universal printing and USB device support mean
the virtual desktop behaves and feels like a physical
one Customer video
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8. Lancashire Police
Solution and benefits
• 5000 staff able to switch easily from the
restricted to the confidential networks “We chose Quest vWorkspace because
rather than needing different desktops at of the flexibility of the solution. Quest
the office was the only vendor able to deliver a
• Alternative solutions estimated at millions of solution that provides us with the
pounds from third party vendors
control to manage and restrict access to
• Flexible, secure working. Police officers multiple networks ina virtualised
working remotely with other statutory
providers, eg local authority youth offender
environment”
teams have secure access to applications
• Lower operating costs through centralisation – Colin Fitzsimons, Lancashire Police
- by managing networks, desktops, and
servers centrally, the IT team will reduce the
need for decentralised units in each police
division
• Hardware savings - no need to replace 1,200
desktops at end of life
Microsoft case study Quest case study
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9. •Windows Server
•System Center
•App-V
•MED-V
•Hyper-V
Integrate
•Universal printing and
scanning
•Security and location
awareness
•Sophisticated user
Microsoft environment
management
•Easier and quicker to
and •Non-Windows devices
eval and deploy Quest •Offline VDI
•Single product
solution supporting
Enable Extend
multiple use types
•Simple to setup,
deploy and manage
•Management costs
stay low as
deployment scales
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10. Quest VDI Assessment
Free Utility Powered by Liquidware Technology
• FREE VDI Assessment Tooling for YOU
• Determine which users are a best fit for:
– VDI
– Terminal Server/RD Session Host
– Application Virtualization
– Physical PCs
• Discover which applications are used, by whom and
how often
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11. Next Steps
• Evaluation software: www.quest.com/vworkspace/download.aspx
• vWorkspace site: www.quest.com/vworkspace
• Microsoft desktop virtualisation site:
http://www.microsoft.com/virtualization/en/us/products-desktop.aspx
• vWorkspace community:
http://communities.quest.com/community/vworkspace
• FREE VDI Assessment tool www.quest.com/landing/?id=5515
• Cartoon style video: Msft and Quest desktop virtualisation
http://bit.ly/fgHBJ1
• Video: Dan Bolton. Kingston University on their project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6wgPN2CCg
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