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VMworld 2013: Next Generation Branch Office Designs
The document discusses next-generation designs for branch offices, highlighting challenges such as bandwidth limitations, centralized versus distributed management, and the need for efficient application and data access. It introduces VMware Horizon as a solution for protecting and managing branch office environments through centralized management and flexible application delivery. Key components include Horizon View for remote desktop management, Horizon Mirage for centralized image management, and strategies for overcoming branch-specific IT challenges.
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- 1. Next Generation BranchOffice Designs Tommy Walker, VMware EUC5442 #EUC5442
- 2. 2 Agenda Remote OfficeOverview • Challenges Remote Office Solutions • Horizon View • Horizon Mirage • Horizon Distributed View
- 3. 3 Let’s Define theTarget Market Who has branch offices? • Almost everyone (Finance, Insurance, Manufacturing, Education, etc.) Why are branch offices challenging? • Centralized vs Distributed management • Application and data access • WAN • Support and maintenance And….branch offices are changing….
- 4. 4 Complex Compute Environmentsat even the Smallest Branches Personal DevicesCorporate Devices Diverse Apps Diverse Platform Data Everywhere Diverse Devices Mobile
- 5. 5 Horizon Challenges withBranch Office Deployments • Low Bandwidth • High Latency • Potential for WAN outages WAN Connectivity • Local PC, Applications and Services • Local peripheral performance e.g. Printing Branch Execution • Delivering other Branch services (DHCP, Print Services) • Sizing central storage for peak IOPS Design Considerations
- 6. 6 Transform: Simplify desktops, diverseapps and data into centralized services Deliver: Empower your workforce with flexible access across devices, locations and connectivity VMware Horizon is the Platform for Branch Offices Broker: Manage & Secure centrally and broker services to your workforce by policy
- 7. 7 Centralized image management for localdeployment Multi-device access to applications, data and desktops VMware Horizon Suite HORIZON SUITE Horizon View Horizon Mirage Horizon Workspace Desktop and application virtualization
- 8. 8 Horizon View: Manage& Execute Centrally Security & Compliance Anywhere Access Business Agility Mobile & BYOD Access OPEX Savings IT manages centralized virtual desktops Users remotely access from various devices Highly efficient remote protocol
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- 10. 10 IT manages asingle image Business as usual for users Horizon Mirage: Manage Centrally, Execute Locally Automated Win7 Deploy. Endpoint Backup & DR PC Refresh $ Savings Break/Fix $ Savings Centralized Image Mgmt. Highly efficient de-duplication & synchronization (even over WAN)
- 11. 11 Mirage Server • Imagesare being stored and manipulated in data center • Unlike VDI, Images are not running in data center • Images synchronized with end points automatically • Logical layering of images enhances granular capabilities Centralized Images Network Optimized Synchronization & Streaming • Only stores data once • Only transfers what is not present on destination • All transfers compressed Base Layer Desktops, Laptops, or Persistent VMs with Mirage Client • Endpoints always running local copy of Windows • Does not require hyper-visor or format • Local drivers leveraged • Changes from Mirage merged directly into Windows End Users Mirage Architecture: Manage Centrally, Execute Locally!
- 12. 12 BRANCHHQ Mirage for PhysicalEndpoint Image Management SYNC MIRAGE BRANCH REFLECTOR MIRAGE CVD DB BRANCH REFLECTOR CACHE • Mirage is leveraged at HQ site to create and store base images and CVDs of managed endpoints • Dedicated branch reflector VM in the branch site to act as a local cache for staging deployments
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- 14. 14 Centrally managed Windows imagesdeployed locally on devices Datacenter hosted virtual desktops Horizon View Horizon Mirage Security Remote & Roaming Access Offline Flexibility Native Performance Synchronization Horizon View & Mirage for Windows Desktops & Applications Thin/zero clients Tablets PCs Laptops Macs
- 15. 15 Horizon Distributed View(New in View 5.2) View desktops execute and run at branch office View management Infrastructure at central data center WAN optimization for application and file services Validated Solutions with Riverbed and Cisco Rapid Desktop Partner solutions available WAN DATA CENTER BRANCH OFFICE View Administrator vCenter View Desktops Branch Services Storage
- 16. 16 Distributed View –Data Center Designs WAN Active View Connection Servers Backup View Connection Servers
- 17. 17 Distributed View WAN Active View Connection Servers BackupView Connection Servers
- 18. 18 Distributed View WAN Active View Connection Servers BackupView Connection Servers
- 19. 19 Distributed View –Failover WAN Active View Connection Servers Active View Connection Servers
- 20. 20 • Low Bandwidth •High Latency • Potential for WAN outages • WAN latency is no longer a concern • No dependence on WAN connectivity • Applications accelerated across WAN link providing bandwidth and latency optimizations. • Delivering other Branch services (DNS, DHCP, AD) • Sizing central storage for peak IOPS • Branch services (DNS, DHCP, AD) available • Local SSD/SAN IOPS at the branch • Branch consolidation and disaster recovery built-in • Local Applications and Services • Local peripheral performance e.g. Printing • View Sessions execute over local LAN • Centralized provisioning, management and security maintained • Peripherals supported at LAN speed VDI Challenges with Many Branch Office Deployments WAN Connectivity Remote Execution Other Considerations WAN Connectivity Remote Execution Other Considerations
- 21. 21 Simplified Deployment withView Appliance Pre-sized, pre-validated, certified hardware Numerous offerings by the partners below to fit the needs of any type of branch
- 22. © 2013 VMwareInc. All rights reserved The Branch of the Future is Now
- 23. 23 Other VMware ActivitiesRelated to This Session HOL: HOL-MBL-1301 Horizon View from A to Z
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- 26. Next Generation BranchOffice Designs Tommy Walker, VMware EUC5442 #EUC5442