DDS is a centralized management diskless boot system that utilizes iSCSI technology in Linux environment. All software applications and programs including operating system are installed in DDS server and boot from DDS server via network. Therefore, all PCs do not require a hard disk to be installed. You just need one-time configuration and driver setup, one-time software installation, one click to update all of your PCs. Besides, client PC returns back to initial clean state after every single reboot, worry no more about any malicious software. DDS is the best choice for your network environment with a batch of computers if you want to save time, save cost and make your entire network more stable, more secure and faster performance.

2. MichaelSoft DDS Sdn Bhd
• Incorporated in April, 2007.
• One of the most dynamic and fastest growing IT solution
providers.
• Focus on delivering and introducing centralized diskless
technology system solutions.
• Provide consultation, management and maintenance
services specialized for our the needs of school, office and
internet cafe purpose.
MISSION & GOAL
“To be the partner of choice for leading educational institution,
government, and enterprises by helping them create IT value
and maintain the most innovative, reliable and cost by
introducing centralized diskless technology and meeting
customers’ growing needs through the rapid development of
new application solutions.”

3. PROBLEMS FACED IN SCHOOL LAB
HIGHER COST
High expenses for hard disk drive (HDD),
antivirus license, recovery hardware and
software.
LIMITED STORAGE
Storage upgrade every 2 to 3 years as
increasing student application programs.
REDUNDANT WORK
Without centralized management system
will cause repetitive work.

4. PROBLEMS FACED IN SCHOOL LAB
MALWARE /VIRUS ATTACK
User might receive a file that contains
malicious software from another user's USB
or source downloaded from the internet.
POOR DATA SECURITY
Improper system reboot causes hard disk
failure. Especially user force shutdown
the PC when the system freezes.
PROTECTION ISSUES
Some users will intentionally change
the PC settings or modify and delete
system files.

5. DDS DISKLESS SOLUTION
• Linux based centralized diskless boot system, iSCSI
technology (Support 32/64 bit OS).
• Programs, applications and software are installed in DDS
server (Linux based), then client PC boot from DDS
server via network.
• Diskless workstations (No hard disk required).
• Client PC returns back to initial clean state after every
single reboot.

6. SAVE TIME
One-time server setup,One step workstation roll out,
One-time program updates or installation across
hundreds of computers in minutes.
BENEFITS OF DDS

7. BENEFITS OF DDS
COST EFFECTIVE
With DDS, you do have to spend a penny on recovery
software, antivirus and Windows OS on the server. No
hard disk required to be install on client PC so you will
save thousands of dollars. Low maintenance fee and
only requires a handful of staff to handle.

8. BENEFITS OF DDS
CLEAN DESKTOP ENVIRONMENT
Malicious software FREE, fresh desktop upon restart.
This makes your entire network more secure and safer
for your users.

9. BENEFITS OF DDS
ENHANCE NETWORK PERFORMANCE
Worry no more about malware or registry errors
slowing down your workstation, PC returns back to
initial clean state after reboot. Besides, DDS server is
Linux OS based so it does not require anti-virus to be
installed, smooth and faster than your previous
system.

10. DDS SERVERS USE LINUX BASED OS
Linux VS Windows
LINUX SERVER WINDOWS SERVER
If client PC is infected by a virus, the chance of
infecting the Linux server is ZERO.
If client PC is infected by a virus, the chance of
infecting theWindows server is very high compared
to Linux server.
No anti-virus required to be installed in Linux
server, more stable and robust.
In order to protectWindows server, anti-virus is
required to be installed, greatly slowing your server
performance.
The good thing is LinuxOS is completely FREE.
Have to spend extra cost to purchase anti-virus and
Windows OS for server.

11. DDS CLIENTS ARE NOT “THIN CLIENT”
DDS Workstations VS Thin Client
DDS WORKSTATIONS THIN CLIENT
DDS workstations get its ownWindows OS from the
Linux Server.
Thin clients typically run on terminal mode, sealed
boxes and are limited for any internal or external
expansion.
DDS workstations deliver better performance as
normal PC.
Depends solely on the central server to process any
activities.
DDS workstations have advantages over thin clients
in “GUI” multimedia-rich applications that require
high resources as well as bandwidth.
Dump terminal only convey input & output
between user & server.
DDS workstations are typically an ordinary
workstation with no hard drives installed. It means
multiple peripherals can be added.
When central server is busy and slow, thin clients will
be slowed down completely.

12. FEATURES OF DDS

13. 01. Multi-Image Concurrently
• Workstations can boot with multiple image or
languages concurrently for different purposes.
• A computer lab can easily switch the image or
language within few minutes for different class or
faculty needs.

14. 02. Multi-Driver Support
• DDS supports all kinds of PC specifications from
different OEM, able to work with different
motherboards, display adapters, sound cards
and etc.

15. 03. Multi-Restore Points
• Set restore points for every update done on the
master hard disk.This makes it easier to fix
problems and maximize performance.

16. 04. Multi-OS Selection
• DDS server is able to boot workstations with
multiple versions of Windows or Linux OS to support
different needs.
• OS supported
o Windows XP and above
o Windows Server 2003 and above
o Linux OS: Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOS

17. 05. Multi-SYNC Support
• DDS is capable of synchronizing with multiple
servers, so it can be used to create additional
servers, or just doing regular backup.

18. 06. Recovery On Reboot
• Any harm done to client PC will be restored to initial
clean state once the client PC reboot, so worry no
more about any malicious software.
• Save cost from purchasing antivirus, recovery
software and hardware.

19. 07. One Time Updates
• Once the super workstation is updated, all the client
PCs will update with a simple reboot.

20. 08. No Hard Drive Network
• Client PCs do not need to install a hard disk. All PCs
connected via network to server.

21. 09. VLAN Environment Support
• Support various managed switches and booting PC
up from differentVLAN (Virtual Local Area
Network).

22. 10. Boot From Larger Shared Volume
• Prevent hard disk wastage on individual client PC.
Maximize utilization of centralized hard disk space.
• DDS server optimizes RAID 0 for faster hard disk
performance.

23. 11. Remote Management
• DDS management supports remote control to client
PC even from long distance.
• Easy management of PCs (restart, shutdown, wake
up via LAN)

24. 12. Centralized Storage Integration
• Supports Network Attached Storage (NAS) / Backup
File Server integration.

25. 13. Active Directory Integration
• Support & compatible with MicrosoftActive
Directory (AD) without modifying any
configurations.
• Retaining the existing rules and policies in
controlling user access.
• Reduce workload and improve management
capabilities.

26. 14. Load Balancing (Zero Downtime)
• With 2 servers running simultaneously, DDS
automatically selects the least load server.
• If one of the I/O server breaks down, the second
server will automatically take over all the
operation.

27. 15. Schedule & Management
• Client PCs in any room can be prepared according
to your needs just by few clicks.
• DDS has schedule function to shut down all the
PCs at preferred time.
• It offers great help when two continuous classes
that need to use different software / different OS
back to back.

28. DDS ARCHITECTURE

29. DDS ARCHITECTURE

31. SAVING COST WITH DDS

32. INSTALLATION
Scenario: Computer Lab with 100 PCs & 1 IT technician
STEP TRADITIONAL HDD
TIME
CONSUMPTION
1
Disable Recovery Feature
(100PCs x 2mins/PC)
200mins
2
Installing New Software
(100PCs x 30mins/PC)
3000mins
3
Enable Recovery Feature
(100PCs x 2mins/PC)
200mins
TOTALTIME CONSUMPTION
3400mins /
56.67hrs
STEP DDS DISKLESS SOLUTION
TIME
CONSUMPTION
1
Set a PC to “Super Workstation” mode,
update or install software, save tasks.
35mins
2
99 PCs will have the updates or
installation after a simple restart.
25 seconds
TOTALTIME CONSUMPTION 35mins 25s

33. MAINTENANCE
Scenario: Computer Lab with 100 PCs
25
12.5
1
2
2500
1250
25
54.5
MISC PROGRAM UPDATE / YEAR NETWORK SETTING FIRST INSTALLATION
DDS Diskless Solution Traditional HDD
Time
Consumption
(Hour)
Task

34. ELECTRICITY
Scenario: Computer Lab with 100 PCs. Assume:Tariff=USD$ 0.0095/kWh
TRADITIONAL HDD COST (USD$)
TOTAL DAILY USAGE
No. of PCs x PC w/HDD* electric power consumption x 24hrs xTariff
100 x 0.289kWh x 24hrs x USD$0.095/kWh
65.89
TOTAL MONTHLY USAGE
Daily Usage x 30days
USD$65.89 x 30
1,976.76
TOTALYEARLY USAGE
Monthly Usage x 12 months
USD$1,1976.76 x 12
23,721.12
* Specifications recommended by MichaelSoft

35. ELECTRICITY
Scenario: Computer Lab with 100 PCs. Assume:Tariff=USD$ 0.0095/kWh
DDS DISKLESS SOLUTION COST (USD$)
TOTAL DAILY USAGE
(No. of PCs x PC w/o HDD* electric power consumption x 24hrs xTariff) + (No.
of sever x Server* electric power consumption x 24hrs)
(100 x 0.259kWh x 24hrs x USD$0.095/kWh) +
(2 x 0.373kWh x 24hrs x USD$0.095/kWh)
60.753
TOTAL MONTHLY USAGE
Daily Usage x 30days
USD$65.89 x 30
1,822.59
TOTALYEARLY USAGE
Monthly Usage x 12 months
USD$1,1976.76 x 12
21,871.08
* Specifications recommended by MichaelSoft

36. ELECTRICITY
Total Cost Saving of Electricity
TRADITIONAL HDD DDS DISKLESS SOLUTION TOTAL COST SAVING
TOTAL DAILY USAGE USD $65.89 USD $60.75 USD $5.14
TOTAL MONTHLY
USAGE
USD $1,976.76 USD $1,822.59 USD $154.17
TOTALYEARLY USAGE USD $23,721.12 USD $21,871.08 USD $1,841.04

37. CONCLUSION
Performance: DDS vsTraditional Hard Disk
FEATURES DDS Traditional HDD
a) Client PCs Performance  
b) RAIDTechnologyOptimization  
c) Effective Hardware UpgradeCost  
d) Cost Saving: Electricity & Manpower  
e) Network Performance During Updates or Deployment  
f) SetupTime For Existing/New Lab (Complete configuration & Installation)  
g) Recovery Features  
h) Multiple Restore Points  
i) No Hard Disk Required (Client PCs)  
j) RobustTowards Malicious Software  
k) Load Balancing Features (Zero Downtime)  
Legends:
= Available = Not Available = Excellent Performance

38. OUR CLIENTS

39. SIMPLE SOLUTION LEADING
BETTER LIFESTYLE
MichaelSoft DDS Sdn Bhd (767256-K)
11-2, Plaza Danau 2, Jalan 2/109F,
Off Jalan Klang Lama,Taman Danau Desa,
58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
P: +603-7981 6878 | +6016-922 1248
E: enquiry@michaelsoft.com.my
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