2011 Desktop Virtualization in Education Event at Microsoft UK

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Desktop virtualisation and the future of client computing

Neil Sanderson

EMEA Alliances Manager

Desktop Virtualisation Group

Quest Software

Email: neil.sanderson@quest.com

Twitter: @neilsand

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challenging times

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Applications Experience

DevicesUsersOld New

Users Varied user needs met with standardised solutions

Widening range of users’ needs and demands

Devices Standard PC, standard setup, provided for staff

Wide range of devices, bring your own

Applications Key applications provided, locally installed

Multiple types of applications and ways of delivery

Experience My data and environment tied to device and dependent on location

My data and my environment available wherever I am, using any device

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Costs

• Typical traditionally managed PC cost

– $1095

• Mixed deployment – 1000 users:

– VMware $872k

– Msft/Quest $623k

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Kingston University

Solution and benefits

• 23,000 students and 2,000 full-time staff

• Access to personal files and applications via any

university PC or laptop, or from own computer – on

or off campus.

• 1,500-plus distance learning students, based around

the UK and abroad also access assignments and

lectures

• 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

reduces time and costs

• Universal printing and USB device support mean the

virtual desktop behaves and feels like a physical one

“Our aim was to achieve a ‘university without walls’ when it comes to IT systems, so we chose Quest vWorkspace because of the flexibility of the solution

Daniel Bolton, Technical Analyst (R&D)

Customer video

Largest planned deployment for both Quest

and Microsoft, to date

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Lancashire Police

Solution and benefits• 5000 staff able to switch easily from the

restricted to the confidential networks rather than needing different desktops at the office

• Alternative solutions estimated at millions of pounds from third party vendors

• Flexible, secure working. Police officers working remotely with other statutory providers, eg local authority youth offender teams have secure access to applications

• Lower operating costs through centralisation- 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

“We chose Quest vWorkspace because of the flexibility of the solution. Quest was the only vendor able to deliver a solution that provides us with the control to manage and restrict access to multiple networks ina virtualised environment”

– Colin Fitzsimons, Lancashire Police

Microsoft case study Quest case study

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Broker

• VDI: Multiple Options

• Terminal Server/RDSH

• Blade PCs

User Experience

• Optimized Performance

• Range of Client Devices

• Universal USB and Print

Management

• Automation

• Location

• Security

Production NetworkData Center

• Hyper-V diff. disks• NetApp FlexClone

Storage Display Protocol

• Quest EOP• Universal Print• Universal USB• Multimedia accel• Graphics accel• Text echo• Bi-di audio

•RDP

• HP RGS, Wyse TCX

• Thin Clients

• Windows• XP, Vista, 7

Access Devices

• Mac, Linux

• Web AccessApplications

• Streamed Apps• App-V

• Installed Apps• MSI Packages

Virtualization

• Hosted Virtual Desktops (VDI)• Hyper-V• ESX (vCenter)

• Terminal Server, RD Session Host

• Blade PC’s

The Microsoft Quest Virtual Desktop

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Management ..

locations

devices

experience

sessions

users

applications…

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Quest VDI Assessment Tool Free Utility Powered by Liquidware Technology

• Lets you analyse which of your desktops are suitable for

– Hosted VDI

– Local VDI

– Terminal Server/RDSH

– Application virtualization

• Download at www.quest.com/assessing

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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

• FREE VDI Assessment tool http://www.quest.com/assessing

• Video: Msft and Quest desktop virtualisation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-g-hQapJGY

• Video: Dan Bolton. Kingston University discusses their project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6wgPN2CCg