Maintaining Application Performance with Desktop Virtualization in the Branch Office

Continuum of Service Deployment Models Centralized Service Deployment Data Center Storage Security Deployment ContinuumMail Servers WAN Voice Systems Web Servers File Servers File Server Web Server Mail Server Decentralized Service Deployment © 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 2

Reliance on WAN Impacts User Experience Performance Availability Compliance WAN Speed Limitations WAN Quality Limitations Off-Site Data Limitations • Latency • Reliability • Privacy • Bandwidth • Congestion • Access Performance Targets May Require Local Availability Targets May Require Local Compliance Policies May Require Local Processing Survivability Presence© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 3

Extending enterprise-class features to ensure maximum uptime and uninterrupted access for end users. Centralized VDI Distributed VDI© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 4

WAN Edge Applications That Defy Centralization Mission-Critical Business Core Windows Services Client Management Services Applications • DNS and DHCP servers • Point of sale server • Software update service • Microsoft active directory • Bank teller control point • Client monitoring service • Windows print services • Electronic medical records • Backup and recovery • Windows file services • Inventory management • Terminal server gateway • Others • Others • Others© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 5

Store Back OfficeReduce Store IT needs and operational costs Business Scenarios • Store management desktop • Staff self-service kiosk • Device consolidation – PC, phone, video • Cloud applications Business Benefits Traditional Desktop Virtual Desktop (Every user has own PC) • Rapid deployment • Uniform desktop across stores Server • Secure business data and intellectual property • Local computer – Desktop, Applications, data, hardware • Reduced energy costs • Power for every device • Phone not integrated with computer application • Application specific to computer • User data only available at computer • Slower application experience© 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Cisco Confidential 7 7

Mobile Store OperationsMobile enable desktop applications Business Scenarios • Store business intelligence • Management Visibility • Mobile enable legacy applications • Staff collaboration • BYOD Business Benefits • Employee applications follow employee across devices • Applications not local to mobile device • Any device can run mission critical apps with superior and reliable experience • Staff retention© 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Cisco Confidential 8 8

Virtualize the Point of Sale Thin POS Business Scenarios • Mobile Point of Sale • Self-Service Check-out • Cash Wrap device consolidation Business Benefits • Rapid deployment • Rich media experience • Easy to scale • Data stored locally which can be backed up centrally • Store infrastructure cost reduction • Energy costs savings© 2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential Cisco Confidential 9 9

Hardware Lock-in Is a Barrier to Borderless Services Complex and Hardwired Architecture With Overlay Appliances Branch Office Infrastructure Footprint Must Be Minimized to Overcome Cost, Staff, Administration, and Complexity Issues© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 10

Use Slots on Most Widely Deployed Branch Device Highly Secure Platform with Direct UCS E -Series Redundant Power Long Service Life 2x Typical Small Attack Surface Blade-to-LAN Connectivity Supply Options Blade System One, Two, and Four Blade Slots Two and Three Options RU Options All-in-One Device for WAN Optimization Branch Services Application Hosting Wireless LAN/WAN Unified Communications Routing/Switching Security© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 11

Compact, Multipurpose Blade Housed in ISR G2 Maximum 65 W Power Draw Intel Xeon E3 Family Quad- 80 Percent Less than Server Core Processor iSCSI Initiator 8, 12, and 16 GB Hardware Offload DRAM Options Configuration and Management Through CIMC Remote and Schedulable Power Management Two SD cards: One for the CIMC and Temporary Storage One External and Two of OS and One for a Blank Internal GE Ports Virtual Drive 10/100 Ethernet Up to 2 SATA, SAS or SSD Hard Drives Management Port KVM Console Connector USB 2.0 Port for External Device Connectivity Wire-Free, Plug-and-Play Modularity, On-Board Hardware RAID 0/1 with Low Shipping Weight (2.5 lb/1.1 kg) Hot-Swap Capability© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 12

Compact, Multipurpose Blade Housed in ISR G2 Maximum 130 W Power Draw, 8 GB - 48 GB 80 Percent Less than Server Intel Xeon E5-2400 Quad Core iSCSI Initiator DRAM Options or Six-Core Processor Hardware Offload Remote and Schedulable Power Out-of-Band Management Configuration and Management Through CIMC Front-Panel VGA, 2 USB, and Serial Console Connectors Up to 3 SATA, SAS, SSD Hard Drives Two SD Cards: One for the CIMC or 2 HDD and a PCIe Card and Temporary Storage of OS and One for a Blank Virtual Drive On-Board Hardware RAID 0, 1, and 5 •Configuration Options with Hot-Swap Capability Two External and Two Internal GE Ports with TCP/IP Acceleration Wire-Free, Plug-and-Play Modularity, Low Shipping Weight (7 lb / 3.2 kg)© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Cisco Confidential 13

TCO View for Remote Office Branch Office Solution 70% Savings Wireless LAN Controller WAN Opt. Security Voicemail Appliance - Overlay Appliances Cisco ISR G2 Truck Roll Facilities CapEx Productivity Loss Power Consumption Maintenance Support

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Maintaining Application Performance with Desktop Virtualization in the Branch Office

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