Comments on: Some remaining thoughts on VDI http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/some-remaining-thoughts-on-vdi/ A SearchServerVirtualization.com blog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:31:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Srobinson http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/some-remaining-thoughts-on-vdi/#comment-1565 Srobinson Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:07:44 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/11/21/some-remaining-thoughts-on-vdi/#comment-1565 The challenge with Pano is the limited desktop performance - video and graphics. While better than plain RDP, it is a compromised experience compared to a PC at the user desk. There is another solution that provides and un-compromised user experience and that is PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology. To be truly cost effective a Zero client needs to be able to handle any user type in an enterprise - from terminal/task workers, mainstream office users and power users that may require full DVI resolutions and full frame rate 3D graphics. This is what PCoIP delivers. Check out this Zero Client that is an all-in-one display that Samsung just announced (SyncMaster 930ND) it supports VMware View (aka VDI) and PCoIP to be forward compatible when Vmware VIew integrates PCoIP technology (see vmware announcement with Teradici at the Sept08 Vmworld) Here is a demo of the user performance including HD video and 3D graphics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGmwNIpFG4 For full disclosure, I am the Director of Business Development at Teradici. For more info go to www.teradici.com The challenge with Pano is the limited desktop performance - video and graphics. While better than plain RDP, it is a compromised experience compared to a PC at the user desk.

There is another solution that provides and un-compromised user experience and that is PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology.

To be truly cost effective a Zero client needs to be able to handle any user type in an enterprise - from terminal/task workers, mainstream office users and power users that may require full DVI resolutions and full frame rate 3D graphics. This is what PCoIP delivers.

Check out this Zero Client that is an all-in-one display that Samsung just announced (SyncMaster 930ND) it supports VMware View (aka VDI) and PCoIP to be forward compatible when Vmware VIew integrates PCoIP technology (see vmware announcement with Teradici at the Sept08 Vmworld)

Here is a demo of the user performance including HD video and 3D graphics. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGmwNIpFG4" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGmwNIpFG4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzGmwNIpF…</a>

For full disclosure, I am the Director of Business Development at Teradici. For more info go to <a href="http://www.teradici.com" title="http://www.teradici. " target="_blank">www.teradici.com</a>

]]> By: Basil http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/some-remaining-thoughts-on-vdi/#comment-1558 Basil Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:08:02 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/11/21/some-remaining-thoughts-on-vdi/#comment-1558 Alex- I just got around to reading the reply to my message referenced in this blog. Sorry to say, it sounds exactly like the pitch we've heard from virtually every thin client vendor. Our use case / cost justification / ROI was simple and straight forward on the server side. Unfortunately, the case quickly breaks down on the client side. We are probably like most organizations. We have to deal with existing client hardware (both PC and some thin clients), licensing issues from Mr. Softy, "green initiatives" from management and stagnant or shrinking internal budgets. As a result of some digging, we found a solution that fits our needs for now. The product is called Thin Desktop from a company called Thinlaunch Software. www.thinlaunch.com It fits our requirements for now and helped us eliminate the GPO headaches we encontered. You may want to take a look and let you readers know. keep up the great posts and critical eye! Alex-

I just got around to reading the reply to my message referenced in this blog. Sorry to say, it sounds exactly like the pitch we’ve heard from virtually every thin client vendor.

Our use case / cost justification / ROI was simple and straight forward on the server side. Unfortunately, the case quickly breaks down on the client side. We are probably like most organizations. We have to deal with existing client hardware (both PC and some thin clients), licensing issues from Mr. Softy, “green initiatives” from management and stagnant or shrinking internal budgets.

As a result of some digging, we found a solution that fits our needs for now. The product is called Thin Desktop from a company called Thinlaunch Software. <a href="http://www.thinlaunch.com" title="http://www.thinlaunch. " target="_blank">www.thinlaunch.com</a> It fits our requirements for now and helped us eliminate the GPO headaches we encontered. You may want to take a look and let you readers know.

keep up the great posts and critical eye!

]]> By: Madhukar Bhatia http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/some-remaining-thoughts-on-vdi/#comment-1557 Madhukar Bhatia Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:49:33 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/11/21/some-remaining-thoughts-on-vdi/#comment-1557 Alex, I did not get the first point in your post. The option of having 10 seat network license in place of 10 individual licenses is available even if you have physical desktops. So why do you say this is a cost saving because of virtualization? Thanks, - Madhukar Alex,

I did not get the first point in your post. The option of having 10 seat network license in place of 10 individual licenses is available even if you have physical desktops. So why do you say this is a cost saving because of virtualization?

Thanks,

- Madhukar

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