UNCLASSIFIED DCS- 4 Departmental Computing Servic “Security, Performance, and Support Benefits of Virtualizing the Desktop PC Using a Zero-Client” Kenneth Martinez, Team Leader Greg Belyeu Michael Johnson Dave Jones 505/665-6375 505/667-8696 505/665-3889 e-mail: [email protected]e-mail: [email protected]e-mail: [email protected]LA-UR 09-03356
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“Security, Performance, and Support Benefits of Virtualizing the Desktop PC
Today New Approaches to IT Infrastructures Are Promising Greater Efficiency
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Desktop PCs: A Major Management Problem
Desktop PCs today are complex stacks of multiple hardware components, operating systems, drivers and applications. Maintaining and managing this hardware and software consumes more than 70% of the TCO of a typical PC, and represents the bulk of the workload of PC support staff – an estimated $4000 - $6000 per desktop per year.*
*According to Gartner Inc. and IDC estimates
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A Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
A virtualization infrastructure moves the PC and all its software off the desktop and into the data center.
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New Innovations by Leading Technology Companies
Zero-Client
• Wyse Technology• Pano Logic • Teradici
Thin-Client
• Digi• ClearCube• HP• Citrix
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Zero-Client verse Thin-Client• No operating system• No CPU or non-volatile
Memory located at the end point
• Local processing capabilities
• Operating Systems
A true zero-client device only connects a monitor and peripherals (mouse, keyboard, USB devices) back to a VDI or similar infrastructure in the data center.
VNC- or RDP-equipped PCs (or blades) are deployed in the back room – work along the lines of a Hosted PC solution
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The Pano Device
Features:
Zero Client - No CPU No Memory No DriversNo Operating System No Software No Moving Parts
Power Friendly: Consumes only 5 watts - 3% of a typical PC - making it the ultimate green alternative
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Why Pano? Simplicity!
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FEATURES
• Solid State Construction• Minimized Footprint• 1920 x 1200 Resolution & Dual Monitor Capable• USB Device Capable and Controllable• Ease of Setup and Configuration
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BENEFITS
• Lower Replacement Costs
• System Configuration Control
• VM Assignments to – Users (Single)– Pano Devices (Multiple)
• Centrally Managed– Minimizes Support Staff– Apply and Enforce Security
Policies
• Auto Assignment
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A Great Desktop Replacement
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Reduced Waste
30 to One
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Adaptable to Specific Applications
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SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS
• No User Data on Local Machines• Simpler Cleanup of Contamination Incidents• Immediate System Lock-Out• USB Security• Network Security - Traffic is protected using 128-