VDI is a not standalone solution VDI is a not standalone solution

Combining Application Virtualisation with Desktop Virtualisation : a more cost effective approach to an organisation’s desktop strategyorganisation’s desktop strategy

Andy Boyle, UK Sales Managera.boyle@systancia.com

October 2010

Systancia – in brief

� A proven alternative solution with over 10 years’ experience in the market� Offices : France, UK

� Distributors : Germany, Benelux

Systancia is a European software company specialisi ng in Application and Desktop Virtualisation

Systancia is a European software company specialisi ng in Application and Desktop Virtualisation

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�Flagship product : AppliDis�Over 70000 users� 70 Resellers and Integrators in Europe

� 2009 Revenue of $3.0 M�Growth of 150% vs 2008� Recent investment funding to speed growth

Definitions – Application Virtualisation

� Application virtualisation : Application publishin g or Server-Based-Computing

LAN / WAN

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– Centralisation of applications allowing them to be delivered as a service– Simplifying application deployment– All user data and applications hosted securely in a datacentre – Enabling the user to access their applications from anywhere, at anytime

through a simple web browser or through a client installed on the desktop.

Definitions - Desktop virtualisation

� Desktop virtualisation (VDI):

LAN / WAN

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– Allows the virtualisation of the complete desktop operating system– The virtual desktops are hosted in a secure datacentre. – The user accesses their desktop remotely and views the desktop exactly as

if it were locally “present” on the desktop.

VDI - Advantages/Disadvantages

Disadvantages over SBC desktops

• Cost of datacentre resources, especially storage• In an office with 200-300 users: at

least 10GB of disk and 1GB of RAM for each user

• VDI can play a role in nearly

Advantages over SBC desktops

• Better performance (from the users’ standpoint)

• Better / easier security • No application compatibility issues• More control over their individual

desktop• You can "suspend" individual VMs

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• VDI can play a role in nearly 100% of all companies but only for about10-20% of the users

• You can "suspend" individual VMs and then move them from server to server

• The clients run the "workstation" version of software

VDI will be useful just about everywhere, albeit in a limited way.

SBC – Advantages over VDI desktops

It is easier to manage

• Support around 50 to 75 desktop sessions on a single terminal server

• With VDI, your 50 to 75 users have 50 to 75 copies of Windows 7. You will need to configure,

Less server hardware is required

• A dual processor server with 4GB of RAM can probably run 50-100 desktop sessions as a terminal server.

• With VDI, you will be looking at only 8 Windows W7 VMs.

The software is more mature & cost-effective

• With VDI, in addition to your OS and application software, you will also need the VM software (from VMware or Microsoft) & some software to manage the provisioning of VMs for users.

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7. You will need to configure, manage, patch, clean, update, disinfect, and license each one of them.

only 8 Windows W7 VMs.• VDI will also cost less money.

What the analysts say

� “The advent of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), has brought about a distinct reduction in

desktop management overheads with little sacrifice of user experience quality.”

� “ However, organisations requiring a fuller range of virtualisation benefits must also consider

server-based computing in order to address costs and issues relating to application management”

� “a combination of both approaches may be advisable in order to address the management issues

and achieve flexibility.”

Ovum BulterGroup, 2010

� “The advent of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), has brought about a distinct reduction in

desktop management overheads with little sacrifice of user experience quality.”

� “ However, organisations requiring a fuller range of virtualisation benefits must also consider

server-based computing in order to address costs and issues relating to application management”

� “a combination of both approaches may be advisable in order to address the management issues

and achieve flexibility.”

Ovum BulterGroup, 2010

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“Organisations will be able to save between 40% and 70% on overall operating costs per

user, per month by implementing an application or desktop virtualisation solution.”

Gartner Group, 2010

“Organisations will be able to save between 40% and 70% on overall operating costs per

user, per month by implementing an application or desktop virtualisation solution.”

Gartner Group, 2010

Summary

� Whilst the cost reduction figures make for a compelling reason to move to either application or desktop virtualisation, the benefits don’t stop there.

� Introducing application and virtualisation technolo gies brings additional gains associated with a centralised infr astructure.

– Improved license compliance and management – Secure mobile/remote working– Hot desking

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– Hot desking– The introduction of additional cost saving technologies – i.e. Voice over IP (VoIP)

and Thin Clients. – Improved business continuity/DR arrangements – Data security – Reduction in carbon footprint

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Appli Dis Fusion 4

Deliver applications and desktops as a

The first all-in-one application and desktop virtualisation solution

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Deliver applications and desktops as a Service

Give users Web 2.0 experience

Simplify day-to-day administration

With AppliDis Fusion 4,Desktop Virtualisation has never been so simple !

Application virtualisation

Desktop

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� A single product for application and desktop virtualisation� A single administration console providing management of all modules: users, applications, licences, servers, printers, statistics

virtualisation

Appli Dis Fusion 4

Features

AppliDis

Fusion 4

• Application Virtualisation - SBC

• Desktop Virtualisation - VDI

• Application Store - AppliDis MyAppsTM

• Universal Printer – EzPrint

• Load Balancing and usage pattern Detection

• Simple Administration with a single console

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AppliDis Management Console

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• Advanced administrative Tools - AppliDis Toolbox

• Multimedia capabilities - flash, directX, video

• Management and Support for TWAIN peripherals AppliDis MyApps

Application Virtualisation with AppliDis

� AppliDis Fusion 4 : a Server Based Computing (SBC) approach

– Enterprise-wide, secure, and centrally-managed access to applications running on Microsoft Windows Terminal Server.

– Optimised Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

– Application management overheads are reduced

– All applications and associated data are stored centrally.

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– All applications and associated data are stored centrally.

– Improves application and data security

– Enables more reliable governance and policy enforcement

– Better version control and patch management

Desktop virtualisation with AppliDis

� Supported client operating systems:

– Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7

� Support for all hypervisors:– Microsoft (Hyper-V), and VMware (ESX, and ESXi, and

VirtualCenter), Xen Server, etc

� AppliDis Connection Broker:

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� AppliDis Connection Broker: – Manages the connections between client devices and back-end

servers hosting the virtual desktops

– Provides resource provisioning, policy creation, management, enforcement capabilities via a single, Web-based management console.

Easy integration into your architecture

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Virtual Locked-Down Desktop

� Provides a user-friendly AppliDis desktop interface fromany kind of thin client.

� Allows clients based on operating systems other than Windows to access typical Windows applications

– in particular Linux with RDESKTOP.

� Options:– Applications automatically and dynamically placed in the start menu or on the desktop

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– The user can place shortcuts directly on the Desktop.– The administrator can protect his environment– You can also publish the Windows file explorer which enables you to browse the file

systems (the client’s or the network’s).

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This mode gives access to a full TSE desktop and ma kes the most of load balancing and the resumption of disconnected and/or active sessions This mode gives access to a full TSE desktop and ma kes the most of load balancing and the resumption of disconnected and/or active sessions

AppliDis : Choice of user interface

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Web Portal Virtual Locked Down Desktop

Virtual Desktop

Integrated universal printing system

� Print services to users in an SBC/VDI and desktop environment

– Can also be used with Citrix or Windows TS clients.

– Combats the issues of multiple printer support, driver mismatch and bandwidth constraints

– Supports all types of printer

– Ability to throttle the bandwidth of print content transfers

– Provides compression features that reduce the size of print files between application servers and local printers.

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Simple day-to-day administration

� Web-based management console– All administrative tasks for application delivery and desktop virtualisation

– Manages application servers

– Manages user access rights to applications

– Creates and manages virtual machines

– Dashboard displays the load and status of AppliDis servers in real-time.

� AppliDis Toolbox

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� AppliDis Toolbox – Augments the out-of-the-box administrative capabilities, such as:

• virtualising registry keys for each application

• virtualising directories

• virtualising host names

• SHIM infrastructure

Why choose AppliDis Fusion 4

� An all-in-one application delivery and desktop virtualisation solution:

• Streamlines the delivery of business and productivity applications or entire virtual desktop environments

• Eases desktop and application management overheads

• Demonstrates business value by:

• increasing data security and regulatory compliance

• helping in the reduction of an organisations carbon footprint

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• Overcomes printing challenges in an SBC/VDI setup

• Intelligent Load Balancing offers dynamic resource allocation capabilities.

• Application usage metrics are tracked and reported at an extremely granular level, enabling a true “Application as a Service” solution

Which virtualisation model suits your needs?

Usage Solution

Task workerHas access to desktop applications and business applications,

which are often linked. Uses shared data.

� Connected

Thin client

AppliDis Published Apps

+ AppliDis ToolBox

Advanced office userHas access to complex applications and desktop applications.

Uses shared data.

� Connected

Thin client/PC

AppliDis Published Apps

+ AppliDis ToolBox

Mobile userHas access to desktop applications and business applications,

which are often linked. Uses shared data.

� Disconnected and connected

Laptop with desktop applications

AppliDis Published Apps

+ AppliDis ToolBox

External userHas access to applications, which are specific to his mission,.

Uses secured data.

Thin client/PC/laptop

AppliDis Published Apps

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External user Uses secured data.

� Connected

AppliDis Published Apps

+ AppliDis ToolBox

DeveloperHas access to desktop applications and development

applications. Uses shared data.

� Connected

Thin client/PC/laptop

AppliDis VDI

+ AppliDis Published Apps

+ AppliDis ToolBox

AdministratorHas access to administration consoles and desktop

applications. Uses shared data.

� Connected

Thin client/PC/laptop

AppliDis VDI

+ AppliDis Published Apps

+ AppliDis ToolBox

The bottom line

� Application virtualisation where you can, desktop virtual isation where youmust

– With application and desktop virtualisation, organisations can drive direct efficiencygains and cost savings on many levels.

– That is why, in these cost conscious times, it’s a technology that is set for even wideradoption.

� For more information on AppliDis Fusion 4:

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Or visit our website: www.systancia.com

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