Sun & VMware Desktop Training

SUN & VMware DESKTOP TRAINING SESSION JANUARY 29, 2009

Chris Kawalek

Matthias Mueller-Prove

Susan Giangrande

Desktop Virtualization

Sun Microsystems

Agenda: Sun Ray and VMware View

Overview of the joint solution

When to sell what

Technical integration & roadmap

Support & GTM information

Agenda

Overview of joint solution

Why Sun and VMware?

VMware is a leader in desktop virtualization

Sun Microsystems is a leader in thin client technology

Industry Leading Technology Excellent WAN Performance

Sun has 10 years experience delivering desktops over the network

High performance virtualization with VMware

VMware has a feature rich VDI solution

Sun Ray thin clients are among the most secure on the market

Better Together! High Security, Simple Management

Great Technology, Working Together Sun x86/x64 Server VMware ESX / vCenter Sun Ray Software VMware View Mgr Clients Sun x86/x64 Server VMware ESX / vCenter Sun VDI Software Clients Using Sun Ray Software and VMware View Manager Customers Can Choose Their Deployment Using Sun VDI Software and VMware Infrastructure 3

Like a TV, the “Desktop Display” is delivered like a “TV program” over the network

Select any “program” - Windows, Linux or Solaris

No embedded operating system

Server-based driver architecture

No image management of device

Sun Ray Clients vs. “other” Thin Clients Applications Clients Select Your Desktop Channel Like on a Television

The Thinner The Better

PC

Embedded OS thin client

Sun Ray thin client

Lower Complexity Helps Reduce Cost Local Apps Local OS Memory CPU Hard Drive Local Apps Local OS Memory CPU Nothing to Manage!

No Local Data, Nothing Cached

Display and manipulate sensitive data without it ever leaving the server

Data is never cached

No hard disk or addressable flash memory

No intellectual property risk if a client is lost or stolen

No local operating system, no client virus issues

No local data (corporate,

intellectual property protection)

No viruses, spyware, worms

Smart card enabled for 2-factor authentication

Integrated VPN – Cisco EzVPN or Juniper Screen OS

Security

Sun Ray Software and VMware View Sun x64/x86 Server(s) VirtualCenter Server VMware ESX LDAP/AD Server Sun x64/x86 or SPARC Server(s) Storage AIP Sun x64/x86 Server VMware View Mgr Sun Ray Software RDP ALP

Sun Ray Software 4 10/08

Rich multimedia user experience - Windows Media Player 9 and MPEG-4

Built in VPN choices – Cisco EzVPN or Juniper Screen OS

In-Session Desktop resize

Remote hot-desk authentication

PC/SC lite for 2 person smart card authentication (add-on component)

Subscription or perpetual licensing

Sun Ray Thin Client Portfolio Sun Ray TM 2 Thin Client Low cost, low power, small footprint List Price $249 (US) Sun Ray ™ 2FS Thin Client Ultra-secure, fiber, dual-head List Price $499 (US) Sun Ray™ 270 Thin Client All-in-one client with 17” screen List Price $699 (US)

Agenda

When to sell what

Choose Your Solution Sun x86/x64 Server VMware ESX / vCenter Sun Ray Software VMware View Mgr Clients Sun x86/x64 Server VMware ESX / vCenter Sun VDI Software Clients Using Sun Ray Software and VMware View Manager Customers Can Choose Their Deployment Using Sun VDI Software and VMware Infrastructure 3

Choose My Solution – End User

I use a Windows XP Pro or Vista desktop environment

I may also use a multi-user Windows Terminal Services, Solaris OS or Linux desktop environment

I work in the office, at home, and on the go

I need basic office productivity software (Web browser, office tools)

I need high security for my desktop sessions

I need high performance in average to below average network conditions

I like the simplicity of Sun Ray thin clients

I need to easily move my session between all of my locations and devices without installing software

My Solution: VMware VI3 & Sun VDI Software

VMware VI3 & Sun VDI Software Sun x64/x86 Server(s) LDAP/AD Server Storage Sun x64/x86 or SPARC Server(s) Sun VDI Software VirtualCenter Server AIP ALP VMware ESX

Choose My Solution

I use a Windows XP Pro or Windows Vista desktop environment

My company wants me to use a highly secure client device

I don't want to deal with viruses on my client

I work in a remote office or at home

I need basic office productivity software (Web browser, office tools) or specific applications (i.e., call center)

I need high performance in average to below average network conditions

I like the simplicity of Sun Ray thin clients

I'd like to move my session between locations simply using my identity card

My Solution: VMware View & Sun Ray Software

VMware View & Sun Ray Software Sun x64/x86 Server(s) VirtualCenter Server VMware ESX LDAP/AD Server Sun x64/x86 or SPARC Server(s) Storage AIP Sun x64/x86 Server VMware View Manager Sun Ray Software RDP ALP

Agenda

Technical Integration & Roadmap

> Sun Ray Technology

> Sun Ray Connector for VMware View

> User Perspective

> Installation

> Roadmap

Sun Ray Technology: Getting Started

Key resources for Sun Ray installation, configuration and maintenance:

Sun Desktop infrastructure documentation: http://tinyurl.com/ahk6no

Solaris hardware & software requirements http://tinyurl.com/anoknx

Sun Ray Software Installation

Download Sun Ray Software, which includes Sun Ray Server Software and Sun Ray Connector for Windows OS http://www.sun.com/software/sunray/getit.jsp

Unzip and install the Sun Ray Server Software component using utinstall, then reboot server

Unzip and install the Sun Ray Connector for Windows OS (installer)

Configure Sun Ray Server using: /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utconfig Reboot server

Configure Sun Ray Connector for Windows OS using: /opt/SUNWuttsc/sbin/uttscadm -c

Configure Sun Ray network using: /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utadm

Sun Ray Connector for VMware Virtual Desktop Manager...

...connects users of Sun Ray clients to Windows virtual machines via VMware View broker. It provides a Sun Ray kiosk session that allows users to connect to their virtual machines.

Sun Ray Software and VMware VDI

On the Sun Ray...

...the user logs in with her Active Directory user name and password...

If she has more than 1 desktop assigned...

...she can select which desktop to use...

...and gets the Windows session on the Sun Ray client

System Requirements

Solaris 10 (x86 or SPARC)

Sun Ray Software 4.0 and above

Java 5

VMware View 3

And also VMware VDM 2.1

Installation

unzip srvdm_1.0.zip

Depending on the architecture, install the corresponding package:

For x86 : pkgadd -d Packages/Solaris_10+/i386/

For SPARC : pkgadd -d Packages/Solaris_10+/sparc/

Configuration (1/5)

Access Sun Ray Admin GUI

http:// sunrayserver :1660

Configuration (2/5)

In Sun Ray Admin GUI go to

Advanced - Kiosk Mode

Configuration (3/5)

Edit

Select “VMware Virtual Desktop Manager Session”

Arguments

-s <server> : VMware View server hostname

-https : Use SSL connection to VMware View server

-http : Do not use SSL connection to VMware View server

-p <port number> : VMware View server port number

Configuration (4/5)

Go to Advanced - System Policy

Enable Kiosk Mode for Card Users

Enable Kiosk Mode for Non-Card Users

Configuration (5/5)

In VMware View switch off tunneling

Configuration...

VDM Servers...

Edit...

Use 'Direct connection to desktop'

Some Challenges

SSL between Sun Ray Server and VMware View

Create a certificate

Install it for VMware View and Sun Ray Server

http://blogs.sun.com/acworkma/entry/how_to_setup_srvdm_and

Java 6

Java 6 will be supported in an upcoming release

Agenda

Sales & Go To Market Information

Field engagement model

Technical questions about Sun Ray or Sun VDI

Sun Ray User Group

http://www.filibeto.org/mailman/listinfo/sunray-users

Blogs at Sun

http://blogs.sun.com/thinkthin

http://blogs.sun.com/mprove

New alias available for non-technical questions for Sun

VMware field forwards questions to your internal VMware VDI SE

If the SE needs further assistance, forward to alias

Alias is staffed by Sun Sales experts, Marketing, Technical Sales Specialists, Partner Alliance team

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Where to get more information

The Sun Partner Portal

http://www.sun.com/mysunconnection

Register for access using VMware contract number

Search on Sun Ray or Sun VDI

Product Pages

http://www.sun.com/virtual desktop

http://www.sun.com/software/sunray

http://www.sun.com/sunray/sunray2/index.xml

http://www.sun.com/sunray/sunray2fs/index.xml

http://www.sun.com/sunray/sunray270/index.xml

Product Documentation

http://docs.sun.com

VMware Field and Partner Training

Visit the Sun Partner Portal: http://www.sun.com/mysunconnection

Login using your Sun Contract #

Launch the Learning Portal: Search by Course #, or Sun Ray, or VDI

For Sales:

SUN VDI Sales Essentials - Web-based Course, Number WZT-FS1324

SUN VDI Technical Essentials - Web-based Course, Number WZT-1325

Sun VDI Elevator Pitch - WZSW-U1-VDI. An audio file of Sun Subject Matter Expert giving the elevator pitch

Sun Sales Presentation - WZSW-U2-VDI. Audio recording, including slides

Sun Virtual Desktop Solution Calculator Tool Training - TBA

For SE's and Architects (in addition to the above courses)

Sun Technical Presentation - WZSW-U3-VDI Audio recording, including slides

Sun Ray Instructor Led Workshop - Contact your Partner Rep for details on schedule and locations for this training, or watch for announcements on the Partner Learning portal page.

Secure Global Desktop Instructor Led Workshop - SGD-2495 Offered in various locations worldwide.

VDI Instructor Led Workshop - Offered in various locations worldwide.

Support Structure +

Sun Support

Sun Ray Software

Sun Ray Hardware

Sun VDI Software

Sun Support for VMware products

VMware VDM/View

VMware ESX/vCenter

VMware escalations sent to partner

Seeds of Genius

Pre-Sales Support

Sun Field Engineers have direct access to Support Engineers

Sun SE can open support case

Support team interfaces with Development

What's supported?

Break/fix issues

No customization

No Professional Services

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Post-Sales Support (Perpetual License)

Post-Sales Support (Subscription)

Pre and Post-Sales Support Call Process

One number to call in your country.

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/solution.html

Process

Contact Support Center from URL above

Reference “Sunray Software”

Receive a Service Request number

Support will contact based on Support Level

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Upcoming GTM Activities

Events:

Sun sponsoring quarterly VMware East Bay Users Group

Next User Group in Pleasanton on Feb 10 (VDI talk + demo)

Demand Generation:

Joint Customer Webinar on Feb 18 (VDI and WAN security)

Joint Customer Podcast (deep dive follow-up to Webinar)

Joint Collateral:

Co-Branded Case Study: Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

PR:

Sun quote in VMware View Open Client release

Sun announcement of VMware View support in February

What does the solution cost?

Spreadsheet with Sun Ray part numbers & pricing is available at the Sun Partner Portal: http://www.sun.com/mysunconnection

Q & A

Please type your questions into the chat area and direct them to Host & Presenter.

SUN & VMware DESKTOP TRAINING SESSION JANUARY 29, 2009

Chris Kawalek

Matthias Mueller-Prove

Susan Giangrande

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Sun & VMware Desktop Training

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