ISS Technology Update, Volume 6 Number 8 - Newsletter

ISS Technology Update Volume 6, Number 8
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Table 3-1. How HP remote client solutions compare to comparable desktop solutions
DESKTOP SOLUTION
TS/Citrix VDI Blade PC Blade Workstations
Dedicated hardware
√ √ √ √ √
Dedicated SW stack
√ √ √ √ √
Disk image complexity
√ √ √ √ √ √ √
Graphics requirements
# of displays
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
End user workload
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Power consumption
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
User density (per data
center sq. ft.)
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
Utilize existing HW
(servers and storage)
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
√ = used in this table for general comparative purposes⎯more checkmarks suggest greater relative benefits in a category.
Question #8__________________________________________________________________________________________
Q. What are the benefits of using HP Thin Clients?
A.
HP Thin clients use streamlined components to reduce hardware and software duplication across the network. The extended
lifecycle of HP Thin Clients and lower power usage contribute to improving overall total cost of ownership. The HP Thin
Client performance is the same as a standard desktop in most areas, and user response times are often faster in an HP VDI
environment because applications are taking advantage of extremely powerful HP ProLiant or BladeSystem servers in the
data center.
Question #9__________________________________________________________________________________________
Q. Can any client operating system be used in an HP VDI environment?
A.
Yes. HP Thin Clients support a range of client operating systems such as Windows XP and Linux.
Question #10________________________________________________________________________________________
Q. Can users log into their virtual desktop running on VMware using the corporate VPN?
A.
Yes, users can utilize VPN technology when logging in from remote sites.
Summary
HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure replaces the traditional desktop configuration model. VDI provides end users with the
functionality of a stand-alone desktop, while giving IT a simplified desktop alternative that increases security, lowers cost, and
improves reliability.