converged desktop – reduce expenditure | improve productivity | ensure consistency

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Converged DesktopReduce Expenditure | Improve Productivity | Ensure ConsistencyIn a complicated world,we simply do what we sayCharles BarrattBusiness Development Director

www.dataplex-systems.com

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Who we areEstablished in 1996Impartial ICT ConsultancyNationwide CoverageGroup Turnover 2009 16MDelivered virtualised solutions for 14 years with 150+ years experience across our technical poolImplemented PBs of consolidated storage from physical SAN and virtual storageSecured over 300,000 endpoints with encryption software across public and private sectorsTrusted Brand with partners and clients.Design

Oxford 0845 260 4747

Manchester 0845 260 5757



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Our Solutions Capability


www.dataplex-systems.comOur advisory capability is agnostic to vendors and technologies, and we provide our services and solutions against the following business initiatives

Our design services are against the products we have already discussed and it is typically at this stage we undertake the analysis, audit and design element to match your business drivers and technical requirements. Ultimately our design team become an extension of your team with our final design being the blueprint and for you it under rights the design to ensure it will work with your unique needs.

Frequently we are approached to provide impartial consultancy services to assist in the development of a corporate strategy for projects such as:

VirtualisationCollaborationBusiness IntelligenceCloudSecurity Strategies.

Following on from our design services we typically carry on to the implementation phase. Our implementation services are directly against the products we highlight further on and we have the ability to deliver our design from project and programme management through to implementation, end user testing and acceptance and ultimately commissioning.

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Technical CapabilityCloud Security

Desktop Security

Networking

Server

Proliant

Integrity

Management

Datacentre Security

Availability

Virtualisation

Storage



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The Converged Desktop

Consumerisation is the single biggest trend affecting corporate IT

Home PCs

Laptops & Netbooks

Smartphones



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IT Challenges & Priorities

How do I effectivelymigrate to Windows 7?

How can I preserve and extend my existing investments?

How do I manage costs?

How do I keep mydata safe andapplications secure?

Should I embrace cloud services?

How do I ensure my applications are available and can be accessed?

How do I take advantage of virtualisation?



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The Need for a Desktop StrategyHardware

Data & Settings

Applications

OS

Hardware ConsiderationsWill consumer devices be allowed on your network?How will you support mobile devices?How will you manage the hardware lifecycle?

Operating System ConsiderationsHow can users get to their environment from other PCs?

How many images will you need to maintain?How will you handle migration?

Application ConsiderationsHow will you provide access from anywhere?Do you know how many applications you have?

How will you manage the application lifecycle?

Data & User Settings ConsiderationsHow will you provide data security on all devices?How will users access data from different PCs?Is data searchable across PCs, local networks & the cloud?

Primary Desktop Challenge:PC Components are bound together, making hardware & software difficult & expensive to replaceSolution:Remove the hard wired dependencies and consider the layers independently



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Microsoft & Citrix Power through Partnership

MicrosoftVDI Suites

For IntegratedManagement

Desktop and Session Delivery

User Profiles and Data

Roaming Profiles Folder Redirection

Application Delivery

Remote App

Virtualisation Platform

Desktop and Session Delivery for Enterprise Deployments

XenDesktop 4Citrix Technology



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Choose the right desktop for the user

Server-side compute

LocalVM-basedDesktops(Offline)LocalStreameddesktopsHostedBlade PCdesktopsHostedVM-basedDesktops(VDI)HostedshareddesktopsMobileusersTaskworkersUSER TYPESVirtual apps to installed desktops Client-side compute70% of the desktop can be delivered through XenApp



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Too many choices and too many options

Cloud Hosted Virtual DesktopsInternal Hosted Virtual DesktopsTerminal ServersApplication VirtualisationHow do you assess your needs?Confusion = (Technologies * x) + (Vendors * y)


www.dataplex-systems.comLook Familiar?SummaryNew Servers3Consolidation Ratio5:3:1Consolidation16

Server CountRack UnitsAnnual Energy CostEnergy Use (kWh/yr)Heat Dissipation (BTU/yr)Processor (%)Memory (%)Disk Space (%)Source Server18193097.7620651.77039536019.663.0.40.3Target Servers361576.80105123584592326.941.6Change-10-13-1520.96-10139.7-34594407.3-21.3Change (%)-76.9-68.4-49.1-49.1-49.1

Industry average for average CPU utilisation 6-8%


www.dataplex-systems.comForget it - Desktops are not ServersDesktop Interaction is different to Server Interaction with hardwareDo not compare desktop virtualisation to server virtualisation, they interact with hardware differentlyNot all desktop brokers are the sameNot all hypervisors are the sameUsers do not care how many servers you are not running because of this projectUsers want a better experience than they get nowGet desktop virtualisation wrong and everyone will know about itGet server virtualisation wrong and only a pocket of people know about it



Simplifying the Complicated

Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementFirstly not all desktops are candidatesDont just ask the question how many users can I get on a box.Guess work is not an optionObjective tests are criticalWork with the user, they need to feel part of the processCombination of technical and business consulting is needed to ensure successPartially automated and partially manualThere is a big human element to VDI, dont forget it.



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The Automated BitSee how well specific machines, users and applications fit in VDI: Analyse by groupWorkload statisticsSystem CPUUser CPUMemory UsePagingDisk I/ONetwork I/O Advanced metricsUser logonsApp loadingNetwork latencyGraphics intensity Categorize workloadsApplication Compatability.

Best FitWorst Fit



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The Human Bit

User Involvement is keySponsorship is criticalCommunication is paramount


www.dataplex-systems.comThe POC



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Where Next?

Desktop virtualisation Project

Run successful POC

Understand what can be virtualised

Secure Board Sponsorship


www.dataplex-systems.comThe Numbers - Client ConfidentialOrganisations industry: Manufacturing1000 desktops and 800 are being considered for virtualisation:Application Streaming to desktop 300 existing machinesHosted Virtual Machines 1:1 - 100 Existing and Thin ClientsHosted Virtual Machines 1:M 200 Existing and Thin Clients Local Desktop Streaming: 50 thin clientsHosted Shared Desktops: 150 Existing and Thin Clients

Citrix XenDesktop solution versus the As Is opportunities shows that implementing the proposed solution resulted in a TCO saving of 1,004,442 over 3 yearsNet Present Value savings 778,042Return on Investment of 149%Payback Period of 10 months24% saving over the 3 year periodDesign



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Case Study - Project Assurance

Access, Data Security and ComplianceManagement of Centralised Desktops

Business Agility and Continuity

Customer Results

Data

App-VAppSense

XDT/XA

Simplified desktop upgrade to Windows 7 reducing administration costsRedirected IT budget to SaaS model through Microsoft BPOSDelivery of CAD based applications with LAN based performance across the WANDR for desktop services through HP 4500 and VSA technology.



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Summary

Integrated ManagementConverged Desktop

Increase desktop utilisation, reduce operating costs and improve service levelsEnd user productivity spanning on premise and cloud through a single desktopSimplified physical, virtual and application managementSaaS should be considered as any other application

Dont shy away from datacentre licensing it maybe your new friend:Windows 2008 Datacentre EditionSMSd



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Come and see us Stand 659dataplex systems ltdManchester - 0845 260 5757Oxford 0845 260 4747

Contact: Charles BarrattTitle: Business Development DirectorDDI: 0845 260 5757Mobile: 07900 900 976Email: [email protected]


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