vDesk is an enterprise desktop virtualization solution that simplifies the creation, access, and management of Windows desktops. It reduces desktop virtualization costs by 75% and requires minimal upfront costs while improving performance and flexibility compared to legacy virtualization technologies. vDesk allows users to access their full desktop environment from any PC using different deployment methods.

1. vDesk What is vDesk?
At-a-Glance
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— — — — — — — — — — — — — Virtualization, which has saved enterprises millions in the data center,
vDesk is a high-performance is now moving to the desktop. However, the deployment of existing
enterprise desktop virtualization
solution that simplifies the virtual desktop solutions have been hampered by poor performance,
creation, access and management provisioning difficulties, daunting infrastructure costs and limited mobility
of Windows desktops through
Workspace Virtualization. options. RingCube vDesk solution
reduces desktop virtualization costs
v D E S K A D V A N TA G E S :
by 75%, requires minimal upfront
• No second operating system
to license or manage capital expenditures, lowers desktop
• High-performance virtualization management costs and eliminates the
technology
• 4 Flexible deployment options performance and resource overhead
(PC, Drive, Network, VDI) of legacy virtualization technologies.
• MobileSync provides offline
synchronization Users can run their vDesk workspace
• No need for data center at the office or on unmanaged PCs –
build out
at home, or at a client site. When users start their vDesk workspace,
HIGH-PERFORMANCE: it transforms any PC into their own familiar and personalized workspace
• 99.7% of Host Performance
• 99% of Host 3D Performance
where users can access their files, applications, settings and entire
• 3-6X faster graphics (2D) desktop, just as if they were on their own PC.
• 2X faster disk I/O
• 3-6X faster boot time
• 3.4X faster 3D Performance What can you do with vDesk?
F L E X I B L E D E P L O Y M E N T:
PROBLEM VDESK SOLUTION BENEFIT
Multiple deployment options
PC – vDesk is stored and run Desktop Costs vDesk enables IT organizations to dramatically • Centrally managed desktops
locally on the internal hard drive lower the cost of desktop management by • Faster desktop and application
accelerating desktop provisioning, simplifying provisioning
Drive – vDesk is stored on USB backup and increasing user productivity. • Lower IT costs
drive, or other removable media
Secure Mobile vDesk enables users to become truly mobile • Increased user productivity
and run locally Computing by being able to move their personalized • Increased business agility
desktop between a desktop PC, a laptop, a • More efficient workforce
Network – vDesk is stored on a USB drive and VDI to provide access to their
network file share and run locally desktop from any PC, whether they are
online or offline.
VDI (Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure) – vDesk is stored Business Continuity vDesk can automatically backs up every • Lower IT support costs
and run centrally but accessed desktop to a network file share. If a user • Increased desktop resiliency
looses their PC or portable drive containing • Rapid desktop recovery
remotely using VDI
their vDesk workspace, they can login to the
vDesk User Portal to download an up-todate
copy of their personalized desktop and
be up and running in minutes without the
help of their IT organization.
Outsourcing vDesk enables enterprises to provide • Deliver a secure and managed
unmanaged workers such as contractors, workspace to outsourced workers
consultants and outsourced workers with • Lower the cost of supporting
a secure managed virtual workspace. outsourced workers
• Isolate corporate data from
outsourcer PCs

2. How Does vDesk Work?
RingCube’s breakthrough Workspace Virtualization Engine, with 24 virtualization
patents pending, enables vDesk to decouple the user’s desktop environment,
including applications, data, and settings, from the operating system and
encapsulates it into a virtual workspace. To self-provision vDesk workspaces,
users login to the vDesk Client Portal, select a workspace master, and create
their own personalized workspace instances. vDesk has the flexibility to
deliver virtual desktops to users wherever they are through a variety of
deployment options, including:
• PC – vDesk is stored and runs locally on the users’ PC
• Drive – vDesk is stored on USB drive, or other
removable media and run locally.
• Network – vDesk is stored on a network file share
and run locally
• VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) – vDesk is stored in
the data center and accessed remotely using VDI
F E AT U R E S VDESK VDESK BENEFIT
S TA N D A R D ENTERPRISE
Flexible Deployment Deliver vDesk on a PC, Drive, over the network,
Options • • or using VDI
High Performance & Performs at 99% of host PC and requires only 40-80 MB
Lightweight • •
Low Deployment Costs No second operating system to license, infrastructure
• • to build-out or thin clients to purchase
MobileSync Synchronize and backup vDesk workspaces between four vDesk
• • deployment options (PC, Drive, Network, VDI) and work offline
Network Virtualization & Separate network traffic to enable VPNs and prevent
Isolation • • malware on the host from viewing vDesk workspace traffic
Host Security Scanning Ensures that host PCs are protected by endpoint security
• • prior to allowing vDesk workspaces to start
Globally Distributed Deploy hierarchical and distributed management system that
Management • synchronize multiple servers to provide unlimited scalability
Distributed Image Create and master images over the network enabling
Creation • administrators to collaborate on building vDesk workspaces
Multi-site Storage Assign vDesk workspaces to different file servers based on
• user group or workspace master to optimize network access
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Administration Server (Required) File Server (Optional for Network mode deployment)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or 2008, XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2003 or 2008 File Server
Disk Space: 200MB, System Memory: 2GB
Directory Server (Optional)
vDesk Client and Workspaces (Required) Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista SP1 or later,
Windows 7 (32-bit)
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