IP Expo 2009 - Getting the most out of desktop virtualisation and reducing costs - Wednesday 7th October - 11.10 - 11.40

Getting the most out of desktop virtualisation and reducing costsFraser KyneCitrix Systems

EnterprisePC

Personal Computer

1980’s 1990’s 2000’s 2010’s

InformationApplianceHome PC

?Desktop as aService

Traditional management tools & processes

Apps

Hardware

Tightly coupled & locally installed

User

Desktop OS

Profile

• Install apps – patch & upgrade

•Back-up data – encrypt & secure

•Refresh hardware every 3 years

Desktop = Device + OS + Apps + Data

Re-thinking the desktop as a construct of components

Hardware

User

Virtualised & isolated end-point

components

Apps

Desktop OS

User Profile

Centralised single instance images

Assemble dynamicallyon-demand

Apps

Desktop OS

Profile

Apps

Desktop OS

Profile

one size will not fit all

Enterprise Users

Guest Workers

•rich PC experience•instant resets•standard app set

university computer labtraining center

Office Workers

•rich PC experience•personal•diverse apps and users

financeoperationsmarketingadministration

Remote Workers

•secured access and control•location and device flexibility•diverse apps and users

offshore workersoutsourcers, contractorsbranch officesteleworkers

Mobile Workers

•offline access•secure•diverse apps and users

salesexecutivesfield service

Task Workers

•simple•locked down•few apps

factory workerretail clerkbank tellercredit card call center

Requirements

Mobile Workers

Local VMs

Remote Workers Guest Workers

Hosted VM desktops

Task Workers

Server-hosted desktops

Office Workers

Streamed desktops

Online or Offline Applications

One• One image of apps & desktops

• One password & identity

• One instance of data

• One user experience – anywhere

operational savings and benefits

Source: Citrix Gartner TCO analysis of SBCCompared with mix of partially managed/unmanaged traditional desktops.

50%reduction

DesktopAdministration

50%reduction

Application Administration

+

Desktop Management Savings The Old Way The XenDesktop Way

Moves, adds, changes, deletions( 25% of current cost*)

Hours or days Seconds

Patching OS, reimaging systems, resolving corruptions (20% of current cost*)

Per user, per incident Once for all users

Configure/upgrade/repair hardware(35% of current cost*)

Long turnaround and site visit

Desktop appliances with long MTBF, easily

replaced

Data recovery, archiving, purging, backup (20% of current cost*)

Difficult and inconsistent Centralized and regular

* Source: Gartner definition of “partially managed” desktop

App Management Savings The Old Way The XenDesktop Way

Regression, compatibility testing(25% of current cost*)

Days or weeks Minimal or none (using app isolation)

Application rollout and provisioning (60% of current cost*)

For every user, on every device

Once for all users, any device

Updates, maintenance, training(15% of current cost*)

For each device Once for all users

* Source: Gartner definition of “partially managed” desktop

how do you get there?

Break Out of the PC Refresh Cycle

Purchase PCs

Purchase PCs

Purchase PCs

Purchase PCs

Purchase PCs

Break Out of the PC Refresh Cycle

Retain PCsstream to existing PCs

lower management costs through central management

Re-purpose PCsas desktop appliances

lower PC refresh expenses by extending PC life

Replace PCswith thin clients

lower management and power costs, and extend device life using Desktop Appliances

Centralise Using Your Current PC Refresh Budget

Year 1Year 2

Year 3Year 4

Year 5

Total cost of traditional PC replacements

Investment in Centralized Desktops

Retain PCsuse desktop streaming

Re-purpose PCsto extend life

Replace PCsover time

re-think the desktopone size will not fit allthe power of “one”phased approach

Streaming the OS to Standardized PC’s

Power On

Stream hundreds of desktops from a single

server

Leverage endpoint CPU & RAM

Desktop OS

Citrix’s Local Desktop Virtualization Vision

hypervisor

hardware

personal corporate control

access control policy

Profile

OS

Apps

initial downloadsubsequent

Δsync

Apps

Desktop OS

User Profile

one delivery infrastructure

Apps

Desktop OS

User ProfileXenApp

XenDesktop

Power of One – Manage Once, Deliver Anywhere

Desktop Streaming (on the LAN)

XenClient (continuous backup)

desktop & apps (any network)

online / offline apps

online / offline apps

HDX delivery

XenServer