Terry Lewis
Solutions Architect
Simplify the Deployment and
Management of Desktop Virtualization
& VDI Technologies
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Technology Drivers
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Desktop and Application Delivery
Complexity
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Which approach is right?
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What is vWorkspace?
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Why vWorkspace?
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New vWorkspace 8.0 features
and enhancements
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What’s driving desktop virtualization interest?
• Lower overall TCO for desktop inventory
• Desire to save budget by extending PC refresh cycles
• Reduced desktop infrastructure procurement costs (repurpose old PCs)
• Reduced desktop management complexity
• Support for Distance Learning or BYOD initiatives
• Delivery of legacy applications that are not supported in Win 7 environments
• Ease of deployment for new software including OS upgrades and new apps
• Desire for exceptionally fast desktop provisioning
• Improved security and controls
• Green computing and telecommuting
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Desktop
&
Application
Delivery
Application Delivery Providers
Multiple User
Session
Physical
RDSH
Single User
Session
Workstation
or Laptop
Multiple User
Session
Virtual
RDSH
Single User
Session
Virtual
Workstation
Local Delivery
Physical or Virtual
Remote Delivery
Physical or Virtual
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Desktop virtualization 101
Remote Connection
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Terminal Server/RDSH
Remote Connection
OS
App-V App App OSHypervisor
Ap p Ap p-V Ap p OS Ap p Ap p OS Ap p Ap p• VM • VM • VM
Ap p-V Ap p-V
Monitor Resource
Demand
Establish a
Proof of Concept
Set Goals and
Expectations
Architect
For
Success
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vWorkspace flexibility
Platforms Hyper-V SCVMM VMware Parallels Delivery Hosted VDI Local VDIRD Session Host Legacy Windows Terminal Server App Streaming Seamless Applications Desktops User Experience EOP Xtream EOP Print EOP Audio EOP Multimedia EOP USB Access Windows Linux Mac OS X Apple iOS Android Endpoints/BYOD PC/Mac Thin Clients Tablets Smartphones Storage HyperCache HyperDeploy Single Image Management Automation
Different users. Different requirements. Different expectations.
What is vWorkspace?
Deployment and management of all types of desktop/application
virtualization in a flexible delivery model
• Windows
• Mac
• iPad/Phone
• Android
• Linux
• Java
• ThinShell (Kiosk)
End user experience optimization
• Single administration console
• Simple virtual desktop/application deployment
• Automation
• Infrastructure and user experience monitoring
• Integration with Microsoft SCVMM and SCOM
Simplified enterprise-level
management
• Highly optimized Infrastructure
• High performance load balancing
• All-in-one end user portal
• Multi-platform virtualization support
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Microsoft RDSH
• VMware ESX
• Parallels Virtuozzo
Advanced, scalable connection broker
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Key
enhancements
found in new
vWorkspace 8.0
Enabling Distance Learning and BYOD
Use any device with a great user experience
Windows iOS
Android Mac
Linux
Java
vWorkspace connectors are
continuously updated to provide the
best user experience on the most
popular end user devices.
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Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 support
Excellent user experience, lower cost!
• Provides User Experience boost
– On LAN and WAN
• Uses less bandwidth
– Up to 80% reduction
• Enables lower cost deployments
– USB devices on RD Session Host
• Improved Hyper-V
– Free Hyper-V got even better in Windows Server 2012
New Hyper-V Catalyst Components in vWorkspace 8.0
Even more storage savings for VDI and TS/RDSH!
• New HyperDeploy
– Industry benchmark: significant
reduction in amount of storage
needed
• New HyperCache for RDSH
– Reduce IOPS
– Improve performance
• HyperCache Intelligence
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User experience monitoring for RDSH and VDI
Ensure successful VDI and RDSH deployments !
• vWorkspace Premier
• Single pane of glass
• Present & past data
• Example data:
– What device was used
– Network quality
– Version of Connector
Multi-tenancy
Lower cost for large deployments
• One vWorkspace farm for many domains and/or forests
• Drives down cost by reducing
infrastructure administrative efforts
• Great for DaaS, MSP or Server Provider customers or ‘internal hosting’ customers.
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Anonymous users
Simplifies deployments!
• Ideal in environments where workstations are shared
• Especially great fit for education:
- Classrooms
- Library
- Kiosk Machines
- Labs
Broker authentication
Adds extra security to vWorkspace deployments!
• Prevents ‘illegal’ logons, adding extra
security
• Preserves optimal infrastructure utilization
• Great for:
– Education (prevent tampering in exams)
– Administration (securing compliance)
– Cloud Service Provider (separating
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ThinShell
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Extend the life-cycle of
existing PC machines
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Shell replacement for
Windows client end points
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Two modes
– Native - less configuration. Connects directly to a virtual desktop.
– Shell – multiple options. Launches either Internet Explorer or AppPortal.
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Can be used with thin or
Quest One Password Manager integration
Empower users, reduce support costs!
• From vWorkspace* use Quest Password Manager to perform
self-service password reset
• Built into vWorkspace
Windows Connector and vWorkspace Web Access
• Built-in vWorkspace Password Reset is other option
* requires Quest Password Manager license
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vWorkspace eDocumentation
• Always current, from anywhere
• Offers context aware suggestions
• Easier to find content
Why vWorkspace? (the short answer)
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Manage the complexity of your desktop virtualization deployment
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Decrease the cost of your desktop virtualization infrastructure
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Increase productivity by enabling users to work from anywhere on any
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Available vWorkspace editions
vWorkspace - MokaFive Suite
Local (offline) VDI $299/named user
vWorkspace Premier Edition
VDI, TS/RDSH and includesFoglight for Virtual Desktops $195/concurrent user
vWorkspace Desktop Edition
Additional information and next steps
www.quest.com/vWorkspace
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Product information
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Datasheets
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Whitepapers
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Technical briefs
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Case studies
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Trial downloads
LIVE weekly demos
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Weds 11am PST
Complementary solutions:
Free Workspace Assessment
Tool
www.quest.com/assessing
RemoteScan
www.quest.com/remotescan
KACE
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