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“Organizations want an alternative desktop computing solution that is simple to use, easy to deploy, and will deliver a tangible return on investment. The answer is Lenovo SMC 2.0.” — Peter Schrady, Vice President and General Manager Lenovo Software and Peripherals reMote Desktop serViCes (rDs) A server-based solution for task-oriented workers and computing. Let’s say you run a call center or an other organization with task-oriented workforce in a local environment. You already have servers in place to host your data and lots of excess capacity. Your users only need a few software applications to do their jobs, and those applications aren’t particularly demanding on graphics or processing power. ThE VIrTuES Of DESkTOP VIrTuALIzATION Sound familiar? If so, remote desktop services (rDS) can work wonders for your organization. Based on the use of thin clients by each user, rDS are a simple, easy, and secure way to deliver basic computing capabilities to task workers. With some rDS applications, the client is merely a display and input device. With nothing executed or saved on the client, your data is safe and software easy to manage in a central location. Many organizations use rDS for at least some applications on regular PCs, especially where data security is essential and users are in a fixed location with constant network access. Bank tellers accessing the transaction system or healthcare professionals working with patient records are common examples. advanTages accessible: users can work from any PC client Customized: some personalization of PC environment secure: data safe in a remote location (not on PCs) Manageable: simplified IT support from central location portable: easy to move clients to other sites disadvanTages Mobility: PCs need physical network connection performance: need more bandwidth as users increase dependence: all clients depend on server to function Compatibility: not designed for media-intensive application CliCk www.lenovo.com/edusolutions
Virtualization Virtual Desktop infrastruCture (VDi) A server-based solution for knowledge workers in a distributed environment. If your organization requires a myriad of applications used by knowledge workers based in multiple locations (such as regional offices or campuses) with a common data center, you should consider virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). A recent development that’s gaining in popularity, VDI is designed to offer a customizable user experience with the management and security advantages of server-based models. As with rDS, computation and storage are centralized, with user applications and interfaces pushed over a network connection via remote desktop protocol. VDI also delivers the TCO savings that result. The major difference is that VDI can offer users their own complete virtual machines. As with other server-based models, performance may vary with applications, distance, and number of users. It is possible to run multimedia or graphics-rich applications on VDI clients, but you may need to add media acceleration for those machines (see the Wyse article on next page). advanTages accessible: users can work from any PC client Customized: fully personalized PC environment secure: data safe in a remote location (not on PCs) Manageable: centralized software and image support portable: easy to move clients to other sites with adequate bandwidth. disadvanTages Mobility: PCs need physical network connection performance: need more bandwidth as users increase and to support advanced applications Cost: deployment requires transition investment dependence: all clients depend on server to function Complexity: IT must manage multiple images seCure ManageD Client (sMC) A storage-based solution for knowledge workers in a localized environment. Lenovo’s exclusive secure Managed Client (SMC), and unlike rDS or VDI, it doesn’t require additional servers or server infrastructure investment. A storage-based solution, SMC offers some unique advantages that are perfect for growing organizations — or anyone looking for an alternative to their existing virtualization program. An SMC solution consists of standard PCs connected to a remote storage appliance. The storage device hosts data and applications, but the full PCs can utilize their own processors and peripherals to run video VOIP and graphic applications. Since user data is stored centrally, it can be easily managed to deliver the low TCO offered by other virtualization solutions. unlike server-based solutions, a SMC storage appliance doesn’t require special power, cooling, or housing: a network closet will do. And if you need redundancy, simply purchase another storage appliance — not additional servers, storage, and software. SMC doesn’t require drastic changes to IT processes, so users will think they’re using standard PCs. And SMC clients are as much as 33% more efficient than PCs using internal hard drives. With Lenovo SMC 2.0 you can keep all your PC power while saying goodbye to unnecessary energy use and management costs. advanTages powerful: run rich apps on full PCs with peripherals Customized: fully personalized PC environment secure: data safe in a remote location (not on PCs) Manageable: centralized software and image support Convertible: easy to revert client to normal PC Cost-effective: no server infrastructure investment required disadvanTages Mobility: best utilized in a single location CliCk www.lenovo.com/edusolutions
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