Brief Overview:

Virtualization is now a mainstream technology in use around the world for servers, but what about desktops? Why not virtualize them as well? In this engaging session, we'll discuss what virtualization is and why it is useful, review why desktops may also be virtualized, and look at 10 ways to save money using desktop virtualization. Come to this session and learn about one of the hottest trends in virtualization - desktop virtualization.

Outline:

In this session we will cover:

• A Brief Overview of VMware vSphere
• A Brief Overview of VMware View
• 10 Ways to Save with Desktop Virtualization, including:
  • Consider also using Application Virtualization, preventing today's application incompatibilities
  • Looking for savings in the right place - OpEx, not CapEx
    • Quick Provisioning
    • Quick and easy backup and restore of the OS, applications, and/or data
    • Quick and easy application deployment
    • Easy mechanisms to patch and update operating systems and applications
    • No need for master images for every desktop and laptop used in the company - the VM image is hardware independent
  • BC and DR possibilities vs. downtime in the event of a disaster
  • Legal discovery and compliance savings
  • Secure access to the user's own desktop from anywhere at any time from a wide variety of devices, from iPads to netbooks to laptops to desktops
  • Thin clients
  • Infrastructure longevity - an average of 8 years for a thin client vs. 3 for a fat client
  • Easier and simpler license compliance
  • Minimize time in testing by having just a few (or only one) OS image with the ability to test and revert to previous images easily
  • Potential for Power Savings - up to 40% according to IBM