Virtualization for Desktops
It’s not just a good ‘idea,’ it’s
possibly the best jumping-off point for improving the bottom line with
Enterprise computing
Abtech Systems and VMware can help
you simplify your desktop computing infrastructure and reduce or eliminate your
organizations greatest concerns for desktop computing.
Most CEO’s and business managers
would agree, one of the most significant burdens to a business’ IT budget goals
is the ongoing purchase, maintenance and lifecycle management of desktop &
laptop computers.
These decision makers are not only
concerned about acquiring PC hardware, but also for associated costs such as
power consumption, staff time and efforts for managing PC’s, network and data
security, and how their employees will effectively interface with the technology
to increase company profits.
Abtech Systems can show you a virtual
desktop solution that will significantly reduce most of these concerns,
providing your business with a better computing experience plus greater
financial benefits.
Zero Clients – It’s the end of the
line for traditional desktops
Abtech partner Panologic introduces
the The Pano System - everything you need to deploy virtual desktops on top of
your VMware virtual infrastructure. In one package and for one price you get the
unique award-winning zero client Pano Device and a unified management interface
provided by Pano Manager that lets you easily deploy, monitor, and control your
virtual desktops.
A Pano Device is a small (3.5 x 3.5 x
2 inch) physical device that replaces a traditional desktop computer. It
connects to the corporate network with a standard monitor, sound speakers,
keyboard and mouse.
In combination with VMware
virtualization, the Panologic Zero Client solution offers users the same
computing experience as a standard Windows Desktop PC with less complexity.
The Pano solution is easier to
deploy, remove or re-assign as a desktop environment whether it’s for 5 or 500
users.
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Efficiency & Productivity for IT
Staff
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Faster & More Reliable for Users
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Strong security at the desktop
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Green savings
With no moving parts, the amount of
time and effort spent on routine software and hardware maintenance is far less
compared to a standard desktop PC. The Pano device’s power consumption is lower
by up to 97%. This can lower an organizations power costs significantly.
You will see additional cost savings
related to the purchase and management of software licenses such as Microsoft
OS, Office, accounting and other applications.
With the Panologic Zero Client
solution, these licenses will no longer be tied to an individual PC (hardware),
but instead purchased and managed based upon the actual number of logged-in
users.
A Pano Zero Client Solution costs
about $399 per user for the devices and Pano (virtualization client) manager.
Other requirements include a basic server running VMware ESX or ESXi.
A Pano Zero Client solution will have
a lower total cost-of-ownership than traditional desktops.
A Virtual Desktop Solution is More
Secure
How frequently does your sensitive
company data walk out the door?
Most organizations would consider
even basic customer data such as phone numbers and email addresses as sensitive
corporate data worthy of protection.
Federal regulations regarding data
protection and privacy can have significant financial penalties and include
public embarrassment as a consequence for lost or stolen data in industries such
as health care, finance, banking and for government contractors.
A traditional desktop computer is the
enemy of the corporate compliance and security team.
Panologic’s Zero Client and VMware
help organizations reduce costly risks for lost or stolen data.
The Pano Device is secure because it
cannot run an operating system or any other software. Even when a peripheral
such as a USB thumb drive is connected, the Pano Device can remain secure.
Peripherals work only when the user is authorized via Windows policies enforced
by the Pano Manager. This lets you enforces fine-grained access policies based
on user group membership, USB device class, and operation.
A specific Pano Device may be
authorized to read from a CD, but not write to it - allowing users to copy files
or load software onto their virtual desktop, but preventing any confidential
data from leaking out. Even when users are authorized, Pano Manager can record
USB operations so that the business can keep track of all its information
assets.
The Pano Device has no internal
storage device or even any memory, so it can never hold any confidential or
private data. This means security breaches and data losses due to lost or stolen
endpoints (like laptops) are a thing of the past. All data is kept in the data
center where it can best be secured, managed, and backed up.
Finally, because there is nothing in
a Pano Device that can be infected by a virus or have malicious code installed,
it doesn't need to be scanned for vulnerabilities or exploits. And while the
virtualized Windows OS is still vulnerable to malware, the ability to easily
drop an infected desktop virtual machine and provision a clean copy, even
without IT intervention, makes recovering from malware infections simple and
foolproof.
What if my company has already
purchased desktop PC’s and laptops for this business cycle?
There’s good news for you, too.
Desktop Virtualization can be applied to traditional PC’s and laptops with
VMWare desktop products, sharing most of the same benefits as a zero client
solution including simplified application deployment, licensing management and
improved network security.
VMware virtualization for desktops
can help you:
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Lower costs by centralizing
management, administration and resources
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Increase security by moving data
from desktop devices into the datacenter
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Improve business agility with
faster provisioning and user flexibility with universal access
Additionally, Abtech Systems can show
you solutions for locking-down USB ports and other connected drives and devices,
improving data security for your desktops.
Benefits of a Desktop
Virtualization Solution from Abtech Systems:
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Options for Both Zero Client
and/or Desktop PC Virtualization
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Built upon industry standard
virtualization from VMWare
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Simplified desktop provisioning
and management
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Lower risks due to network
attacks (i.e. viruses, trojans, application access)
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Lower risks for lost or stolen
data from PC’s and laptops
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ROI within 6 – 8 months for most
customers
Additional Benefits for a
Panologic Solution:
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Smaller footprint (3.5 x 3.5
x 2 inches)
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Reduced power consumption by
up to 97%
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Protection against theft of
sensitive customer and patient data by having no hard disk drive and
managed security for USB and other connected devices
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Lower TCO than traditional
desktop computers
View more about the Panologic Zero
Client here
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Abtech
Virtualization Assessment
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Virtualization Products here, and
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customized virtualization solution for your organization.