vmworld 2008 - the future of virtual desktops: offline and mobile
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Virtual Iron CTO Alex Vasilevsky discuss the future of virtual desktops at VMworld 2008.TRANSCRIPT
Alex VasilevskyFounder and Chief Technology OfficerVirtual Computer, Inc
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The Future of Virtual Desktops:Offline and Mobile
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About Virtual Computer Inc.• Who we are:
– Venture-backed software company in the Boston area funded by Tier-1 investors including Flybridge Capital Partners and Highland Capital Partners
• What we do: – Software that improves the manageability, reliability and security of
personal computers through the use of advanced virtualization technologies while enhancing the user’s experience
• Our customer:– IT Managers who deploy and support personal computers in their
organization
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Transformation to Mobile in Full Swing
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• By 2009, more than half of the PCs bought by businesses will be notebooks1
• Mobile workforce projected to reach 850 million worldwide by 20092
• U.S. has the most mobile-enabled workforce, expected to reach over 70% by 2009
1. Gartner: Predicts 2007: Client Computing Changes Abound, November 16, 2006
2. IDC: Worldwide Mobile Worker Population 2005 – 2009 Forecast and Analysis, October 2005
Lost Laptops (risk of losing control)
Data Leakage (compliance)
Unmanaged PCs (home, contractors)
Malware, Viruses (expose corporate data)
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Mobile Computing IT Challenges
1000’s of unique devices and configurations
Costly to upgrade and maintain
Haphazard backup and recovery
Manageability of multiple applications
Insecure Difficult to Manage
Mobile Computing Needs
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Laptop Users
Familiarity and Usability• Insatiable demand for mobility•Platform flexibility•Customized and personal computing experience
•Quick recovery from problems
Control and Manageability•Centralized management and control
•Fewer platforms, fewer images, less customization
•Reliable and secure•Easy to support
IT Management
Virtualization Can Help
• Virtualization can address security & management of mobile PC and desktop environments– On servers, virtualization has already delivered dramatic
improvements in manageability and security
• Moving virtualization benefits to edge computing in the enterprise has the potential to deliver significant benefits– Greatly improved security, manageability, and access to
desktop applications in a distributed world
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What is Desktop Virtualization?
• Desktop Virtualization is NOT– Single Remote Desktop– Shared Application Environment – Physical PC Blades
• Desktop Virtualization is– User’s complete desktop environment…
• Operating system• Profile• Local applications• User data and any customizations deployed
– …as a self contained package
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Server-Hosted Desktop Virtualization
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Repetitive Tasks
• Call Centers• Retail POS• Branch Banking• Order Entry
Unstructured Work
• Finance and Accounting
• Sales Operations• Administration• Marketing
Server Client
Network
Client-Hosted Desktop Virtualization
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Laptop
Mobile Work
• Executive Management
• Sales Professional• Field Service
Technicians
NxTop Next Generation Virtual Desktops
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Centralized Management Distributed Execution
Virtual Desktops
Centralized OS Management
Centralized Application Management
User FriendlyUser FriendlyIT FriendlyIT Friendly
Mobile
Seamless Security and Backup
NxTop
Rich Media Experience
Centralized User Data Management
Today’s Business PC – before NxTop
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NxTop Untangles Windows
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Policy
Operating
SystemHardware
User Data
Applications
Managed Platform
NxTop Architecture
MobileUsers
Main Office
NxTopClients
NxTopCenter
Management System
NxTop Image Repository
User Data
OS Images
Applications
Patches
LAN/WAN
Browser Based Interface
Client Systems
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NxTop Center Architecture
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NxTop Engine
WindowsXP
WindowsVista
XML over HTTPS
NxTop Center
Web GUI CLI/Scripting
NxTop Center API
End-Point Control Protocol
3rd Party Clients
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NxTop Engine Architecture
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PC Hardware
SecurityZone
ManagementZone
PolicyZone
Hypervisor
NxTop Engine
NxTop CenterGuest 1
Applications
Virtual HW
Windows XP
User Data
WAN/LAN ……Guest 2
Applications
Virtual HW
Vista
User Data
Size of objects is not to scale
NxTop Center Screenshots
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The Benefits of Desktop Virtualization
• Hardware Independence• Mobility• Rapid Provisioning• Isolation/ Encapsulation• Support for Legacy Applications• New User Configuration• Efficient Troubleshooting and Resolution
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Where Can I Use NxTop?
• Mobile User– Complement to Server Based VDI
• Multiple Virtual Environments– Separates “personal” OS from corporate OS
• Contractors– Corporate OS without destruction of the existing installation
• Migrate to Vista while supporting legacy apps on XP– Avoid porting and testing costs, maintain seamless user experience
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NxTop Addresses Enterprise Needs
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End-user Experiences and Usability
Security, Encryption and Leak Prevention
Centralized Managing and Monitoring
Auto-Install, Image Delivery and Update
Self-cleaning Desktop Environment
Q & A
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