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IBM unveils new virtual desktop solution
IBM has announced the availability of virtual desktop, a workforce
mobility offering that provides anytime, anywhere access to personal desktops
from mobile devices including tablets, net books, laptops and thin clients.
The IBM virtual desktop allows Windows or Linux desktops
to be hosted and managed centrally, thus lowering the cost and complexity of
managing PC environments through rapid deployment of new applications, automatic
software updates and reducing the need for help desk requests. The virtual desktop
for businesses, which includes VERDE software from Virtual Bridges, can be deployed
on a customer's own infrastructure or through a business partner ‘private
Cloud’ hosted environment. Available in India through IBM Business Partners
such as ZSL and Ingram Micro, IBM VD V2.2 now enables users to enjoy HD experience
while accessing audio and video files.
"As IBM's latest offering, the Virtual Desktop is a
first in series of integrated Solutions for midmarket businesses. VDI, expands
the time and place where people can access information, contribute ideas and
support customers,” said Anoop Nambiar, Country Manager – Business
Partner Organization, IBM India/SA,
“Together with our partners, we're bringing the power
of virtual computing to mid-sized companies seeking greater agility while freeing
up critical IT resources,” he added.
“This IBM solution addresses the growing complexities
and business risks that midsize client’s face today -- helping them to
achieve a secured work environment at a lowered TCO,” said Bimal Das- Senior
Director Ingram Micro India Limited. “As a trusted technology partner,
we're committed to providing this GEN2 VDI Solution to our clients through our
SIs and with IBM in India." We will use our partnerships with front end
devices like thin clients/ I-pads/ networking principals to provide complete
end- to end solution to our clients through our SIs.
New features in Virtual Desktop v. 2.2 include unprecedented
HD multimedia support and enhanced work-anywhere capability..IBM Virtual Desktop
built on VERDE 5.1 technology, provides a desktop management offering that combines
virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), integrated offline VDI (using an integrated
client-side hypervisor), and remote branch capabilities. The offering supports
both Windows and Linux Virtual desktops and can be used on a wide variety of
devices -- including iPads, plus a variety of tablets, thin clients and netbooks
– broadening the spectrum of user-options, including work-from-home employees,
branch offices or field sales teams. IBM virtual desktop for ‘Smart Business’
closes the gaps between previous desktop and virtual desktop infrastructure
approaches and is based on a key set of attributes designed to help clients
get more out of every IT dollar faster.
- Autonomic—self-configuring, -protecting, -diagnosing and - healing
- Pre integrated—provides virtually all of the needed components, including
built-in backup and DR
- Flexible—open technology that integrates with existing and future
investments
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