Improve Management and Control with Desktop VirtualizationPaul JacobsenChannel Sales ManagerVMware
AGENDAEnterprise Desktop Challenges What’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
AGENDAEnterprise Desktop Challenges What’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
The Desktop DilemmaUser RequirementsUser RequirementsIT RequirementsIT RequirementsUser RequirementsIT RequirementsUser RequirementsPersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application InterfacePersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application InterfaceManage disparate desktop images easilyManage explosion in multitude of devicesProvide secure, continuous  access to desktops, appsManage Legacy, Win32 and Web appsLow management costsPersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application InterfaceManage disparate desktop images easilyManage explosion in multitude of devicesProvide secure, continuous  access to desktops, appsManage Legacy, Win32 and Web appsLow management costsManage disparate desktop images easilyManage explosion in multitude of devicesProvide secure, continuous  access to desktops, appsManage Legacy, Win32 and Web appsLow management costsPersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application Interface
Run different operating systems side-by-sideRun legacy Win32 apps next to web 2.0 applicationsMove OS, apps, desktop to different devicesSeparate user data and settings into a universally accessible VM Operating SystemVirtualization is the SolutionVirtualization enables Isolation, Encapsulation & MobilityEnterprise AppVMware Virtualization
Meeting the Challenges of the DesktopManagementLower CostsFlexibilitySecurityBenefitsStreamlined and Simplified Desktop ManagementReduced Desktop Maintenance and Support Costs$Improved End User SLAs and Desktop Business ContinuityImproved Security and Compliance
AGENDAEnterprise Desktop Challenges What’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
Overview of Current VMware VDI SolutionIntegrated solution including:VMware VI3 EnterpriseVirtual Desktop Manager 2.1Centralized Virtual DesktopsVMwareInfrastructure 3Extended  Win32 ClientRDP/HTTPSRDPDirect from Thin ClientsVIRTUAL DESKTOP MANAGERMicrosoft Active DirectoryBrowser on Linux, MacDMZ Deployment OptionvCenterClients
Product Name ChangesNewCurrentVMware View 3VMware VDIView Manager 3Virtual Desktop Manager 2
VMware View Extends VMware VDIComponents of VMware View
What’s New with VMware View 3VMware View Manager 3VMware View 3Offline Desktop(Experimental)Remote UserExperienceUnified AccessView ComposerVirtual PrintingThin AppEnhancedExperienceHassle Free PrintingAnywhereMobilityApplication VirtualizationSingle Management PlatformStorage Optimization
View Composer: Storage Optimization, Simplified ManagementTraditional VDIVMware View  + Clones
View Composer: Image SeparationSeamless user experience by logically joining two virtual disksHighly Managed OS DiskReduces provisioning time Roll out updates and patches rapidly by creating a new snapshotUser Data DiskPersistent disk to store user data and settingsHelps maintain user personalizationUser DataApplicationApplicationOperating SystemOperating SystemX86 Architecture
UpdatedView Composer: Storage Optimization and Image ManagementLowering Overall Storage CostsUp to 90% reductionManage 1000s of desktopsStreamline Desktop ManagementQuick ProvisioningSimplified updating, patching and upgrading while retaining user settingsGuarantee updates applied to every desktop
ThinApp: Application Management through VirtualizationOperating SystemProblem: Tightly coupled relationships between OS, Applications and Data.Symptoms:Application conflicts and issues with “badly behaving applications”Inability to deploy all required applications to specific desktop imageExpensive application compatibility testing with large testing matrixApplicationApplicationApp FilesApp FilesSolution: VMware application virtualization to decouple applications and data from the OS
ThinApp: Application Management through VirtualizationOperating SystemFeaturesDecouples applications & data from OSAgent-less architecture Wide platform and application supportPlugs into existing Application Management toolsBenefitsReduces Storage Costs Minimizes desktop images to be managedStreamlines application patch updatesAllows multiple versions of applications to be usedApplicationApplicationApp FilesApp FilesApplicationApplicationsandboxsandboxVOSVOSOperating System
Offline Desktop (Experimental):  Anywhere MobilityEnables end-users to check-out their hosted Virtual Machines to a local physical computer for a full user experience Enables administrators to extend security and encryption policies of the centralized virtual desktops to the end-user’s local computer Centralized Virtual DesktopsView ManagerVMware Infrastructure 3
Offline Desktop (Experimental):  Anywhere MobilityWhen checked out – the virtual machine has a “heartbeat” back to the datacenter allow administrators to deactivate if necessary When the user checks-in, only the delta is checked inCentralized Virtual DesktopsVMware Infrastructure 3View Manager
View Manager:  Unified AccessLeverage View Manager’s secure connection brokering capability for other platforms accessible by RDPTerminal ServersBlade PCsPhysical PCsLoad Balancing of multiple Terminal Servers  Monitoring and auditing within View ManagerBlade PCsPhysical PCsTerminal Servers
View Manager: Virtual PrintingDriver Free Printing:  No Installation and Maintenance of printer driversAll printers automatically availableMinimize network utilization with advanced print stream compressionHigh quality printing even over WAN connectionsVirtual DesktopsVMware Infrastructure 3View ClientView Client
View Manager: Enhanced User ExperienceMultimedia Redirection:Multimedia stream decoded at clientBetter user experienceMin impact on servers, bandwidth consumedWin XP, Win XPe clients supportedUSB RedirectionProvides support for local storage, scanners, printersSmart Card AuthenticationRemote user experience
Accessing VMware View DesktopsNative Windows ClientProvides extended capabilities to access local printers and storageUSB device support on Windows XP and VistaBrowser AccessWindows, Linux and MacThin- Client SupportBroad industry support – over 45 devicesLinux, Win XPe, Win CE, and ProprietaryVMware Thin Client Compatability Listhttp://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/1053
Summary Overview for View 3Virtual DesktopsOffline DesktopUnified  AccessVMware Infrastructure 3ClientsView ManagerView ComposerThinAppApplications
AGENDAEnterprise Desktop Challenges What’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
Where Customers Use VMware ViewDesktop Replacement Replace traditional PCs with centralized virtual desktops for better control and efficient management. End users have flexibility.Disaster Recovery and Business ContinuityProvide continuous availability of desktops by making high availability and disaster recovery solutions more cost-effective, simpler, and more reliable.Desktops as a Secure ServiceEliminate the need for moves, adds or changes. Allow third parties to access corporate applications in secure, controlled way.Focused SolutionsOffshore development: giving developers control while keeping IP in data center. Platform migration: providing access to, e.g. from Vista to XP and vice versa. Application compatibility resolution. Mergers and acquisitions.
Case Study: Huntsville HospitalBusiness ChallengesQuickly and easily provision desktops to the usersLower Cost of PC ManagementSatisfy HIPAA requirementsAccess desktop anytime, anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Disaster RecoverySolutionVMware View deployment ( Carts on wheels) SAN Storage, Blade Servers (60 desktops/blade)Why VMware ViewPayback period:  7 months for all 1600 desktopsRapid provisioning:  <15 mins to provisionDesktop Business Continuity solution for doctorsFlexible secure access to sensitive data “We’re in the process of opening a new emergency room at the hospital. Because of the critical nature of the computing environment, it has to be up and running extremely quickly. With VMware View, instead of having to buy 150 PCs and fully configure them, we’re going to roll out 150 thin clients, connect them to their pre-configured hosted virtual desktops, and be on our way.”Tony Wilburn, Network Specialist, Huntsville Hospital
Case Study:  Jewelry TelevisionBusiness ChallengesTerminal Services environment produced an unfamiliar desktop experience Multiple application compatibility issuesIncreased number of resources needed to support – hard to manageSolutionVMware View using Thin Clients to access virtual desktopsWhy VMware ViewImplemented 300 seat call center in two weeks with XP desktop and applications Familiar user interface – no retrainingExisting knowledge of VI3 platform New virtual desktops takes minutes to deploy“Our online shopping site runs around the clock, and VMware’s desktop virtualization gives us the flexibility and reliability we need to support 24/7 operations.” Wesley Baker, VMware Architect, Jewelry Television
Case Study:  NECBusiness ChallengesReduce operational costsIncrease security Desktop tasks were time-consumingSolutionVMware View and NEC Virtual PC Center Why VMware View3 Support staff for 12,000 desktopsTCO cut by 46%, admin tasks reduced by 1/3Software deployment time reduced from 3 months to few hoursZero data left on thin clients20,000 desktops to be deployed by end of '08“While it once took not only a substantial amount of effort but also two or three months to deploy  new software, it is now possible for this to be accomplished in a matter of just a few hours.”Susumu ShimanoSr. Manager, MIS Division
Case Study:  IQORBusiness ChallengesTime to market adding desktops for new customersDesktop tasks were time-consumingSolutionVMware View deployment using thin clients to access virtual desktops Why VMware ViewEasier administration of desktops from a central locationReduced time to add new PC to <10 minutesOperational and hardware savings“Any agent, any desk, anywhere.”“We could provide a workstation to any client, in any seat, at any office in the world… in just 8 minutes.”Frank SabatelliDirector of Virtual Technology Infrastructure
Case Study:  MetroHealth HospitalBusiness ChallengesImmediate access to patient records and dataTraditional PC environment was inefficient to manage – too slow to bootEnsuring HIPAA complianceSolutionVMware View with thin clients Why VMware ViewDesktop is “always on” saving valuable time in critical care facilityVMware View including the VI3 virtualization platform provides Disaster Recovery capabilitiesRestricts data and information to datacenter Being able to recover from a disaster is very important for any health care organization, and instant access to that information in a time of disaster is important. VMware View gives us the ability to shift desktops from one data center to the other and make them available to our staff so they can continue providing health care.Chris HouseSenior Network Analyst, Metro Health
How Customers Typically Start:  Stage 1Pilot group of 50–500 usersEach user gets a dedicated desktop Leverages existing processes and management Unique Virtual MachinesIndividual DesktopsIndividual UsersView Manager
How VMware View Solution Evolves: Stage 2Persistent pool desktopsVirtual machine allocated and personalized dynamicallyPool of Virtual MachinesIndividual DesktopsIndividual UsersView Manager
How VMware View Solution Evolves: Stage 3ExternalUsersPool of Virtual MachinesIndividual DesktopsIndividual UsersView ManagerView ManagerThinAppStream Applications
AGENDAEnterprise Desktop Challenges What’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
VMware View 3 Packaging* Experimental in View 3.0
Resilient Desktop Design
Ongoing Operations
Best-practices Based Implementation
Preliminary design

V Mware Desktop Virtualization

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    Improve Management andControl with Desktop VirtualizationPaul JacobsenChannel Sales ManagerVMware
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    AGENDAEnterprise Desktop ChallengesWhat’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
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    AGENDAEnterprise Desktop ChallengesWhat’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
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    The Desktop DilemmaUserRequirementsUser RequirementsIT RequirementsIT RequirementsUser RequirementsIT RequirementsUser RequirementsPersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application InterfacePersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application InterfaceManage disparate desktop images easilyManage explosion in multitude of devicesProvide secure, continuous access to desktops, appsManage Legacy, Win32 and Web appsLow management costsPersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application InterfaceManage disparate desktop images easilyManage explosion in multitude of devicesProvide secure, continuous access to desktops, appsManage Legacy, Win32 and Web appsLow management costsManage disparate desktop images easilyManage explosion in multitude of devicesProvide secure, continuous access to desktops, appsManage Legacy, Win32 and Web appsLow management costsPersonalized Desktops that follow themFlexible access anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Biz Continuity & Disaster RecoveryLegacy, Win32, Web apps work well togetherRich Application Interface
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    Run different operatingsystems side-by-sideRun legacy Win32 apps next to web 2.0 applicationsMove OS, apps, desktop to different devicesSeparate user data and settings into a universally accessible VM Operating SystemVirtualization is the SolutionVirtualization enables Isolation, Encapsulation & MobilityEnterprise AppVMware Virtualization
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    Meeting the Challengesof the DesktopManagementLower CostsFlexibilitySecurityBenefitsStreamlined and Simplified Desktop ManagementReduced Desktop Maintenance and Support Costs$Improved End User SLAs and Desktop Business ContinuityImproved Security and Compliance
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    AGENDAEnterprise Desktop ChallengesWhat’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
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    Overview of CurrentVMware VDI SolutionIntegrated solution including:VMware VI3 EnterpriseVirtual Desktop Manager 2.1Centralized Virtual DesktopsVMwareInfrastructure 3Extended Win32 ClientRDP/HTTPSRDPDirect from Thin ClientsVIRTUAL DESKTOP MANAGERMicrosoft Active DirectoryBrowser on Linux, MacDMZ Deployment OptionvCenterClients
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    Product Name ChangesNewCurrentVMwareView 3VMware VDIView Manager 3Virtual Desktop Manager 2
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    VMware View ExtendsVMware VDIComponents of VMware View
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    What’s New withVMware View 3VMware View Manager 3VMware View 3Offline Desktop(Experimental)Remote UserExperienceUnified AccessView ComposerVirtual PrintingThin AppEnhancedExperienceHassle Free PrintingAnywhereMobilityApplication VirtualizationSingle Management PlatformStorage Optimization
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    View Composer: StorageOptimization, Simplified ManagementTraditional VDIVMware View + Clones
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    View Composer: ImageSeparationSeamless user experience by logically joining two virtual disksHighly Managed OS DiskReduces provisioning time Roll out updates and patches rapidly by creating a new snapshotUser Data DiskPersistent disk to store user data and settingsHelps maintain user personalizationUser DataApplicationApplicationOperating SystemOperating SystemX86 Architecture
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    UpdatedView Composer: StorageOptimization and Image ManagementLowering Overall Storage CostsUp to 90% reductionManage 1000s of desktopsStreamline Desktop ManagementQuick ProvisioningSimplified updating, patching and upgrading while retaining user settingsGuarantee updates applied to every desktop
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    ThinApp: Application Managementthrough VirtualizationOperating SystemProblem: Tightly coupled relationships between OS, Applications and Data.Symptoms:Application conflicts and issues with “badly behaving applications”Inability to deploy all required applications to specific desktop imageExpensive application compatibility testing with large testing matrixApplicationApplicationApp FilesApp FilesSolution: VMware application virtualization to decouple applications and data from the OS
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    ThinApp: Application Managementthrough VirtualizationOperating SystemFeaturesDecouples applications & data from OSAgent-less architecture Wide platform and application supportPlugs into existing Application Management toolsBenefitsReduces Storage Costs Minimizes desktop images to be managedStreamlines application patch updatesAllows multiple versions of applications to be usedApplicationApplicationApp FilesApp FilesApplicationApplicationsandboxsandboxVOSVOSOperating System
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    Offline Desktop (Experimental): Anywhere MobilityEnables end-users to check-out their hosted Virtual Machines to a local physical computer for a full user experience Enables administrators to extend security and encryption policies of the centralized virtual desktops to the end-user’s local computer Centralized Virtual DesktopsView ManagerVMware Infrastructure 3
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    Offline Desktop (Experimental): Anywhere MobilityWhen checked out – the virtual machine has a “heartbeat” back to the datacenter allow administrators to deactivate if necessary When the user checks-in, only the delta is checked inCentralized Virtual DesktopsVMware Infrastructure 3View Manager
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    View Manager: Unified AccessLeverage View Manager’s secure connection brokering capability for other platforms accessible by RDPTerminal ServersBlade PCsPhysical PCsLoad Balancing of multiple Terminal Servers Monitoring and auditing within View ManagerBlade PCsPhysical PCsTerminal Servers
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    View Manager: VirtualPrintingDriver Free Printing: No Installation and Maintenance of printer driversAll printers automatically availableMinimize network utilization with advanced print stream compressionHigh quality printing even over WAN connectionsVirtual DesktopsVMware Infrastructure 3View ClientView Client
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    View Manager: EnhancedUser ExperienceMultimedia Redirection:Multimedia stream decoded at clientBetter user experienceMin impact on servers, bandwidth consumedWin XP, Win XPe clients supportedUSB RedirectionProvides support for local storage, scanners, printersSmart Card AuthenticationRemote user experience
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    Accessing VMware ViewDesktopsNative Windows ClientProvides extended capabilities to access local printers and storageUSB device support on Windows XP and VistaBrowser AccessWindows, Linux and MacThin- Client SupportBroad industry support – over 45 devicesLinux, Win XPe, Win CE, and ProprietaryVMware Thin Client Compatability Listhttp://www.vmware.com/resources/techresources/1053
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    Summary Overview forView 3Virtual DesktopsOffline DesktopUnified AccessVMware Infrastructure 3ClientsView ManagerView ComposerThinAppApplications
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    AGENDAEnterprise Desktop ChallengesWhat’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
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    Where Customers UseVMware ViewDesktop Replacement Replace traditional PCs with centralized virtual desktops for better control and efficient management. End users have flexibility.Disaster Recovery and Business ContinuityProvide continuous availability of desktops by making high availability and disaster recovery solutions more cost-effective, simpler, and more reliable.Desktops as a Secure ServiceEliminate the need for moves, adds or changes. Allow third parties to access corporate applications in secure, controlled way.Focused SolutionsOffshore development: giving developers control while keeping IP in data center. Platform migration: providing access to, e.g. from Vista to XP and vice versa. Application compatibility resolution. Mergers and acquisitions.
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    Case Study: HuntsvilleHospitalBusiness ChallengesQuickly and easily provision desktops to the usersLower Cost of PC ManagementSatisfy HIPAA requirementsAccess desktop anytime, anywhere using multiple devicesDesktop Disaster RecoverySolutionVMware View deployment ( Carts on wheels) SAN Storage, Blade Servers (60 desktops/blade)Why VMware ViewPayback period: 7 months for all 1600 desktopsRapid provisioning: <15 mins to provisionDesktop Business Continuity solution for doctorsFlexible secure access to sensitive data “We’re in the process of opening a new emergency room at the hospital. Because of the critical nature of the computing environment, it has to be up and running extremely quickly. With VMware View, instead of having to buy 150 PCs and fully configure them, we’re going to roll out 150 thin clients, connect them to their pre-configured hosted virtual desktops, and be on our way.”Tony Wilburn, Network Specialist, Huntsville Hospital
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    Case Study: Jewelry TelevisionBusiness ChallengesTerminal Services environment produced an unfamiliar desktop experience Multiple application compatibility issuesIncreased number of resources needed to support – hard to manageSolutionVMware View using Thin Clients to access virtual desktopsWhy VMware ViewImplemented 300 seat call center in two weeks with XP desktop and applications Familiar user interface – no retrainingExisting knowledge of VI3 platform New virtual desktops takes minutes to deploy“Our online shopping site runs around the clock, and VMware’s desktop virtualization gives us the flexibility and reliability we need to support 24/7 operations.” Wesley Baker, VMware Architect, Jewelry Television
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    Case Study: NECBusiness ChallengesReduce operational costsIncrease security Desktop tasks were time-consumingSolutionVMware View and NEC Virtual PC Center Why VMware View3 Support staff for 12,000 desktopsTCO cut by 46%, admin tasks reduced by 1/3Software deployment time reduced from 3 months to few hoursZero data left on thin clients20,000 desktops to be deployed by end of '08“While it once took not only a substantial amount of effort but also two or three months to deploy new software, it is now possible for this to be accomplished in a matter of just a few hours.”Susumu ShimanoSr. Manager, MIS Division
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    Case Study: IQORBusiness ChallengesTime to market adding desktops for new customersDesktop tasks were time-consumingSolutionVMware View deployment using thin clients to access virtual desktops Why VMware ViewEasier administration of desktops from a central locationReduced time to add new PC to <10 minutesOperational and hardware savings“Any agent, any desk, anywhere.”“We could provide a workstation to any client, in any seat, at any office in the world… in just 8 minutes.”Frank SabatelliDirector of Virtual Technology Infrastructure
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    Case Study: MetroHealth HospitalBusiness ChallengesImmediate access to patient records and dataTraditional PC environment was inefficient to manage – too slow to bootEnsuring HIPAA complianceSolutionVMware View with thin clients Why VMware ViewDesktop is “always on” saving valuable time in critical care facilityVMware View including the VI3 virtualization platform provides Disaster Recovery capabilitiesRestricts data and information to datacenter Being able to recover from a disaster is very important for any health care organization, and instant access to that information in a time of disaster is important. VMware View gives us the ability to shift desktops from one data center to the other and make them available to our staff so they can continue providing health care.Chris HouseSenior Network Analyst, Metro Health
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    How Customers TypicallyStart: Stage 1Pilot group of 50–500 usersEach user gets a dedicated desktop Leverages existing processes and management Unique Virtual MachinesIndividual DesktopsIndividual UsersView Manager
  • 32.
    How VMware ViewSolution Evolves: Stage 2Persistent pool desktopsVirtual machine allocated and personalized dynamicallyPool of Virtual MachinesIndividual DesktopsIndividual UsersView Manager
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    How VMware ViewSolution Evolves: Stage 3ExternalUsersPool of Virtual MachinesIndividual DesktopsIndividual UsersView ManagerView ManagerThinAppStream Applications
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    AGENDAEnterprise Desktop ChallengesWhat’s new with VMware View 3Customer DeploymentsNext Steps
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    VMware View 3Packaging* Experimental in View 3.0
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    End-user pilots forproduction use
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    Gathering requirementsStrategic BusinessValueStandardizeExploreExpandVMware View 3 ServicesThinApp Application PackagingServices: View JumpstartVMware View PilotPlan and Design for VMware ViewVMware Education: View TrainingVI Health CheckPlan and Design for VI
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    Summary of VMwareViewSummary of BenefitsStreamlined Desktop and Application ManagementReduced Desktop Maintenance and Support CostsImproved End User SLAs and Desktop Business ContinuityImproved Security and Compliance
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    Next Steps VMwareViewMore Information on VMware View:http://www.vmware.com/products/view/Download and Evaluate Solution:www.vmware.com/download/view/Use the VMware View TCO calculator:http://www.vmware.com/products/vi/calculator.htmlTake advantage of VMware View Service Offerings to accelerate your deployments
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    Questions and AnswersThank You!Q and A?

Editor's Notes

  • #5 Let’s first talk about the Desktop dilemma facing most enterprise IT teams and end users. Simply put the desktop dilemma is how to satisfy end user requirements while ensuring IT requirements are also met. What users want is the flexibility to access their personalized desktops, applications and data anywhere, anytime using multiple devices. What this means is the ability to have their desktops follow them not a device. Additionally they want the ability to use native windows applications in conjunction with web based applications. They need the ability for these applications to work seamlessly together. Finally users want 24 by 7 access to their desktops implying a critical need for desktop business continuity.On the other side of the spectrum, IT teams face the challenge of managing different types of desktops. Enterprise desktops are one of the most difficult to manage IT asset today. Within any organization, there exist different users, a variety of hardware that must be supported, growing security concerns, and a workforce that is increasingly dispersed geographically. In addition, different types of users need different applications. Managing these moving parts is both complex and costly. This makes managing these devices very time consuming and inefficient in addition to making it very expensive to manage these disparate desktops. Industry research shows that more than 70% of the total cost of ownership of a desktop is spent on operational activities associated with managing the PC: managing end-users, hardware maintenance and repairs, provisioning and upgrading PCs, and software application management like installing and patching. Increasingly, IT departments are being pressured to reduce costs but manage more applications, users and desktop configurations with minimal resources. Companies are being mandated to do more with the existing resources or even reduced resources. Quantifying security risks and their associated costs can be very difficult. A report often cited to estimate the cost of a security breach is the “CSI/FBI Computer Crime And Security Survey”. According to the 2007 survey, the average cost per security breach was $350K, up from $168K in 2006. Average losses associated with the theft of confidential information, except from mobile devices, were $5.7 million per incident. The loss associated with data or network sabotage were $1.1 million per incident.As the landscape changes, it is essential that businesses think strategically about desktop management to ensure that their workers get the resources they need to efficiently do their jobs while meeting IT requirements.
  • #6 Effectively virtualization is the only solution which can help meet end user needs while also meeting the requirements of IT without any compromise. When we talk about virtualization, we of course are talking about the Operating system or machine level virtualization which is a core strength of VMware’s offerings. In addition to OS level virtualization we are also talking about application level virtualization which breaks the bonds between the applications and the OS thereby ensuring isolation and encapsulation of the applications too. Separating these different layers helps provide a very flexible way of deploying desktops and applications to end users while streamlining desktop management.
  • #11 VMware View is a more holistic approach to solving the desktop dilemma without compromising on the end user requirements and IT requirements. There are 4 key components of VMware View. VDI, Storage Optimization, application virtualization and client virtualization.
  • #15 This helps reduce the amount of storage consumed by 90%. This in turn helps reduce the TCO associated with a VMware View solution.View Composer has been architected such that the User personalization is completely separated from the OS settings. It provides a seamless user experience by logically joining two virtual disksHighly Managed OS Disk which helps reduces provisioning time, makes it very easy to roll out patches and updates.User Data Disk – which is a Persistent disk to store user data and settings and helps maintain user personalizationThis in turn helps streamline the management of large desktop deployments while ensuring that user personalization are carried even when updates, patches or upgrades are done.
  • #18 The final new component of the overall View 3 solution is the Offline Desktop capability. This provides end users the ability to download (check out) virtual desktop onto their client devices such as a laptop and execute the virtual machine locally. Security policies are enforced and virtual desktops may “checked back in” to the datacenter and resynchronized. This enables a full user experience even when there is no network connection or when the network connection is a high latency WAN like connection.Offline desktop component of VMware View increases productivity by enabling end users to work offline and run managed virtual desktops locally for the best user experience. It also helps Desktop IT admins manage desktops running locally or in the datacenter through the same administration framework.
  • #19 In a offline mode, the checked out virtual desktop has a heartbeat back to the View Manager – so admins can push updated policies or deactivate the virtual desktop if required.Additionally, if changes have been made to the checked out virtual machines, the differences are synced back with the centralized virtual desktop at check-in. Key thing to remember is that only the delta is checked back in and not the entire desktop image.This highlights some of the key functionality and components of VMware View 3. Now let’s briefly touch upon how these virtual desktops can be accessed.
  • #20 In many cases, it is simply not realistic to expect that a customer will replace all of their existing architecture with a VMware View solution. A new feature introduced as part of the View Manager 3, Unified Access provides customers with mixed environments the ability to extend VMware View Manager’s secure connection brokering capabilities to other platforms. This means users can access not only their virtual desktops hosted on VMware Infrastructure through View Manager, but also their physical PCs, blade PCs, and terminal servers. From a IT admin point of view it helps assign end users different types of desktops including Blade PCs, physicals PCs and terminal servers. IT also helps them manage these different types of desktops from the same management interface. Unified Access is useful to customers during the period when users are transitioning from physical desktops to virtual desktops. During this time, IT may want to give the users the ability to connect to both their physical desktops and their virtual desktops.
  • #21 Another key new feature of VMware View Manager 3 is Virtual Printing. It provides the ability to print from virtual desktops to local devices without driver compatibility issues, bandwidth requirements or complicated user setup. Virtual printing provides Driver Free Printing which implies that end users and IT admins do not have to install or maintain any print drivers on Virtual Desktops. As part of the View 3.0 solution, a universal print driver is provided so there are no compatibility issues even when printing to a local printer from home. Additionally all necessary printers are automatically available to the end users.Virtual printing also helps Minimize network utilization up to 98% with its advanced print stream compression technology while providing High quality printing even over WAN connections or other sub-optimal networks. Virtual Printing supports key printing end user requirements such as Color or Black/white printing, Resolution adjustments, Duplex printing and support for multiple Paper Sizes to meet the flexible needs of end users and the enterprises.
  • #22 With the release of View Manager 3 we have further enhanced the end user experience to enable better multimedia experience while providing ability to access local devices such as local printers, scanners and other USB peripherals.VMware View will be able to provide a rich end user experience to LAN and WAN users who have standardized on RDP. With Multi Media redirection, VMware View provides a rich end user experience to LAN and WAN users who have standardized on RDP. VMware View delivers a rich user experience across a wide variety of media types over RDP on both Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista in a virtual machine. Multimedia redirection also utilizes the processing power of the client, not the server, to deliver a multi-media experience. This results in a rich end-user experience with minimal impact to server and network, thus enabling further scalability.This Multi-media redirection feature in combination with the recently announced partnership with Teradici further demonstrates VMware’s commitment to actively support customer choice for the use of multiple protocol technologies to best suit their use cases.
  • #36 For new customers, View is available in two end to end bundled SKUs. The first is View Enterprise and the second is View Premier. The View Enterprise bundle, formerly known as the VMware VDI bundle, contains the following components: VMware Infrastructure 3 Enterprise Edition (ESX Server), vCenter Management Server and the VMware View Manager. The View Premier bundle includes three components that are not available with the View Enterprise bundle: View Composer, Offline Desktop, and ThinApp. The bundles offer a great value for many customers, providing a total solution with a single SKU. However, it’s important that customers are aware that vCenter and the VI3 Enterprise licenses for desktop deployments are included in View Enterprise and View Premier bundles are restricted to desktop workloads only.