My name is David and I work with Dell. This is my presentation on shifting a virtual desktop paradigm. Hope you enjoy it!

1. Information on this slide comes from a public white paper provided by Dell, found at: http://marketing.dell.com/Global/FileLib/VirtualClients/client-virtual-dell-citrix.pdf

2. MIGRATION REVOLUTION
• With the advent of Cloud Computing and remote access of computers IT
departments are transforming the way software migration takes places
• Many companies are making the move to the new Windows operating
system and are looking for a scalable process that enables software
updates to be easier and cost less.
• Virtual Desktops enable users to access their work from multiple devices
in any environment
• Citrix XenDesktop 4 running on Dell platforms offer a flexible, scalable
framework for efficient migration
• Increased productivity, reduced cost and user flexibility are just a few
reasons Citrix Xendesktop and Dell are a perfect option for any IT
department
Information on this slide comes from a public white paper provided by Dell, found at: http://marketing.dell.com/Global/FileLib/VirtualClients/client-virtual-dell-citrix.pdf

3. The Challenge
Employees working from multiple devices in
multiple environments can be a nightmare for IT
departments
• What if a laptop is lost or an employee wants to bring their own
computer to work?
• How do you sustain work productivity if a laptop or computer is
destroyed or needs repair?
• What is the best approach to keep computers updated?
• How can employees work from home or on the road without
compromising confidential information about the company or it’s
customers?
Information on this slide comes from a public white paper provided by Dell, found at: http://marketing.dell.com/Global/FileLib/VirtualClients/client-virtual-dell-citrix.pdf

4. Virtualizing The Desktop
Having a Virtual Desktop can solve those challenges
• Centralizing desktop management leaves the
administrators in control of each users environment
eliminating time consuming visits to help with software
issues, updates and patches
• XenDesktop helps tighten desktop security by enabling
IT staff to ensure that critical data- including e-mail
messages and documents do not leave the secure data
center, and keeping users from downloading it to
potentially vulnerable client systems
• Open OS enables users to access the Virtual Desktop
with any device via a private access link
Information on this slide comes from a public white paper provided by Dell, found at: http://marketing.dell.com/Global/FileLib/VirtualClients/client-virtual-dell-citrix.pdf

5. More Benefits
• Applications preferences and settings are transferred from one device to
another because the setting are saved in the data center
• Centralized user profiles are easy to manage, and IT can give client
support right from their desk
• Users on the go can save data on their device offline and automatically
update their system once they log back into their profile. Enabling
employees to work in rural environments without internet access
• Users can also transfer working environments on the go moving from
their desktop at work to their mobile phone on the go to their laptop
while on business trips, increasing productivity.

6. XenDesktop
• Enhances user productivity
• Reduces costs
• Increases Agility and Performance
“XenDesktop enhances user productivity by giving employees the
flexibility to access their desktop environments from virtually any
device”

7. Citrix Flexcast
With Citrix Flexcast delivery-technology Xendesktop is
able to deliver each users complete OS with applications
and preferences to any device eliminating the need to
store secure information on any device.
Information on this slide comes from a public white paper provided by Dell, found at: http://marketing.dell.com/Global/FileLib/VirtualClients/client-virtual-dell-citrix.pdf

8. Dell Flexible Computing
• Integrating XenDesktop on a Dell platform enables users to access a
robust environment where Dell offers a wide range of standard-based
client systems to accommodate the needs of different users
• Permissions can be set by administrators enabling employees of different
rank or in different departments access the materials and functions they
need. All the while protecting secure information
• Dell consultants will analyze a enterprises needs and suggest an
environment that will maximize efficiency and productivity utilizing these
products
http://content.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/virtual-client
Information on this slide comes from a public white paper provided by Dell, found at: http://marketing.dell.com/Global/FileLib/VirtualClients/client-virtual-dell-citrix.pdf

9. Dell Power Edge
• Dell Power Edge servers offer the processing performance, memory
capacity, and reliability to host the XenDesktop environment
• XenDesktop helps to reduce the amount of storage capacity needed for
the desktop environment, organizations can avoid the costs of a massive
storage system that might be needed to support a typical VDI
environment
• Dell Flexible Computing Solutions help organizations find the appropriate
solution for their desktop environments, whether it involves a virtual
desktop or a more traditional environment.

10. In Conclusion
As enterprises coalesce plans for migrating desktops and laptops to
the Microsoft Windows 7 OS, many are reevaluating how client
systems are provisioned, managed, and supported. Desktop virtual
ization with Citrix XenDesktop 4 helps enterprises simplify the move
to Windows 7 and increase the efficiency of ongoing management. At
the same time, deploying a virtual desktop environment with
XenDesktop helps tighten security, reduce costs, and boost user
productivity by promoting a flexible computing model that lets
employees access their desktop environments from virtually any
device, anywhere in the world
Information on this slide comes from a public white paper provided by Dell, found at: http://marketing.dell.com/Global/FileLib/VirtualClients/client-virtual-dell-citrix.pdf