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Deploying Desktop Virtualization with Cisco UCS and VMware View

Tony Paikeday

Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solutions Marketing

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Cisco and VMware Leaders in Enterprise Networking, Computing and Virtualization

Together, delivering a hardware and software solution that meets customer needs for simplicity, scalability, and lowest cost

Leader in networking from desktop to data center

First virtualization-optimized compute solution

Over 40+ World Record Benchmarks including Highest VMware VMmark performance with Intel Xeon processors

Cisco UCS™with Intel® Xeon® processors is industry’s fastest growing blade platform, vaulting to #2 at 20% of market share

End-to-end solution optimized to deliver virtual desktops

First to deliver a purpose built display protocol for desktop virtualization

First to integrate online and offline capabilities for desktop virtualization

Over 10,000 customers

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The Way We Work is Rapidly Evolving

OS ACCESS

APPS

ACCESS:37% use do-it-yourself tech97% carry > 2 devices

DEVICES:2010 Shipments Tablets + Smartphones > PC2015 shipments1.1B cell phones, 300M tablets

APPS:2015 Mobile App Market $38B

Sources: Morgan Stanley 2011, Gartner 2011, Forrester 2010, Pew 2011

DEVICES

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Implement/expand application or desktop virtualization programs

Top Priorities for Workspace Strategies

Q2: Which of the following

initiatives

are likely to be your firm’s

top employee

workspace/telecom/

mobility priorities over the

next 12 months?

Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Cisco, May 2012

77%

76%

70%

69%

66%

63%

Base: 325 Global Senior IT Decision-makers

Develop/implement a Mobile Device Management strategy

Implement or expand our unified communications (UC) solution(s)

Develop/implement an employee BYOD policy for smartphones/

tablets and other devices

Move communications applications to the cloud (SaaS mobile apps, security-

as-a-service)

Increase our central IT budget for employee workspace, telecom, and or

mobility initiatives

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Desktop Virtualization OverviewUser Desktop is

“Decoupled” from Physical Hardware

Virtual Desktop Delivered Across the Network

Hardware (PC)

OS (Windows)

User Settings (ex: Wallpaper)

Applications (ex: Office)

User Data (your files)

Traditional Desktop Delivered and Managed One-by-One

Any Device,Anywhere,Any Time

Applications

User Settings

OS

User Data

Improved manageability

Streamlined deployment

Increased flexibility

Improved data protection

Better resource utilization

Reduced costs

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Desktop Virtualization Challenges

- Addressed by VMware and Cisco

Infrastructure Costs (Server, Storage) Lackluster User Experience Scalability End to End System Complexity Escalating TCO / Elusive ROI

+

What we’ve heard from customers:

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VMware End User Computing Platform with Cisco UCS

CONNECTMANAGESIMPLIFY

DesktopService

App CatalogService

DataService

Secure Universal

Access

Users, Desktops, Apps, Data Policies

End Users

UniversalServices Broker

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VMware View with Cisco UCS Delivers Desktops as a Managed Service

CONNECTMANAGESIMPLIFY

DesktopService

Secure Universal

Access

App CatalogService

DataService

Users, Desktops, Apps, Data Policies

End Users

ViewThinApp

View ThinApp

VMware View

VMware View Composer

VMware ThinAppVMware View Clients

VMwareView Manager

Cisco UCS with VMware View Architecture

Cisco Unified Computing System

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VMware View with Cisco UCS for Desktop and App Virtualization

Thin/Zero Client

Desktop/Laptop“Rich” Client

Tablet/Smartphone

VMWAREVIEW MANAGER

VMWAREVIEW

COMPOSER

VMWARETHINAPP

Hosted VirtualWorkspaces

Unified ComputingSystem

• Superior End-User Experience

• Flexible End-User Access

• Simplified Desktop Mgmt.

• Cloud Computing Availability and Scalability

• Integrated Persona Management

• Simple operation – start in minutes, scalein seconds

LinkedClones

Key View 5 Features:

• View Media Services for 3D Graphics

• View Media Services for UC

• View Persona Management

• PCoIP Extension Services

• PCoIP Optimization Controls

• PCoIP Continuity Services

• View Client for Android

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Cisco + VMware: Differentiated Benefits for Deploying Desktop and Application Virtualization

Full spectrum of solution offers optimized for scale and TCOFrom SMB to Large Enterprise

Cost optimized solutions leveraging Cisco and partner technologies

Compute infrastructure purpose built with VMware in mindHypervisor-aware networking, security and virtual desktop QoSIndustry-leading granular management of virtual desktop performance

Simplified Operational Model – fully integrated with vCenterGo from bare metal to fully provisioned desktops

- in a fraction of the time taken by traditional solution stacks

Leading Scalability for VMware View - validated by 3rd party testingConsistent performance from 1 desktop to 1000’sOptimized balance of Memory, IO, and CPU performance

CISCO STORAGE ACCELERATOR

CISCO VMFEXCISCO NEXUS 1000V

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Cisco + VMware: Desktop VirtualizationOptimized Platform for VDI and App Virtualization

• Lower cost for compute + network infrastructure

• Greater virtual desktop density withoutperformance impact

• Simple Operation—start in minutes, scale in seconds

• Massive Scalability—scales easily to 1000’s of desktops

• Uncompromised User Experience

http://bit.ly/Ot9YnJ

Cisco UCS

VMware View

Simplified: Easier to Deploy and ManageGuesswork-free: Scalability with Predictable PerformanceCost-effective: Lowest TCO and Accelerated ROI

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Cisco/VMware Reference SolutionsOptimized for small and medium-sized businesses implementing VDISolution Technology Partner

VMware View + Cisco UCS: 1,000 seat reference architecture

VMware View + Cisco UCS

Branch Office VDI on UCS-E

VMware View + Cisco UCS Solution for Pooled, Non-Persistent Desktops

VMware View + Cisco UCS: 1,000 seat reference architecture

VMware View + Cisco UCS: Stateless Reference Arch. with Diskless VDI

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Success Story

Metro Health

Cloud-based VDI Delivered by Colt Technology & Agilisys

Challenge: Deliver a scalable, cloud-hosted desktop virtualization platform for UK borough councils, supporting mobile and home-based workers and BYOD policies

Solution: Cloud-based Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Built on VMware View with Cisco Unified Computing System, Atlantis Computing ILIO, and VCE Vblock

Results: • Cost per VDI seat reduced by 20 to 25 percent• Power consumption down by 80 percent• Total cost of ownership cut by one third• Employee mobility up from 50 to 85 percent

For more info: http://bit.ly/SxudoE

Solution Components:• VMware View• VMware ThinApp• Cisco VXC 6215 Thin Client• Cisco Unified Computing• Atlantis ILIO• VCE Vblock

“The basic ‘vanilla’ desktop is veryrapidly becoming a commodity, so why should companies invest in that when they can focus on adding more value higher up the chain?”Brian Keats, VDI projectmanager, Colt Technology

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Cisco UCS + VMware View:Desktop Virtualization Proof Points

Desktop Virtualization with View on Cisco UCS – Scalability Whitepaper

• http://tinyurl.com/b22xt8v

Virtual Desktop QoS / Manageability with Cisco & VMware:

• http://tinyurl.com/bkwayfq

Cisco Desktop Virtualization with View Validated Design (Data Center)

EMC: http://bit.ly/em6Bfh

NetApp: http://bit.ly/e9PM9K