Basics of VDI - General Dynamics Information Technology

Virtual DeskTop Environment (VDTE)Enterprise classVirtualized Enterprise• Reduces cost of infrastructure &operations• Enables secure information sharing• Improves productivity & capacity ofcurrent IT investments• Moves to cloud & multi-agency leveragedcapabilities• Ensures 100% patched & securedesktop environment consistencyacross all platforms• Enhances enterprise security againstadvanced threats• Provides application virtualization &delivery• Streamlines license management• Enables disaster recovery capabilities• Ensures multi-level security domain,COI & secure remote access• Delivers virtualized bundled enduser integrated common operatingenvironmentToday, there are mission and business requirements to reduce operationalcosts, while still meeting the demand to improve end user IT capabilities andexperience. This environment drives innovative thinking and the evaluation ofadvanced technologies and architectures. There is a need to make IT more agile, scalableand secure – while lowering operating costs. A virtualized IT enterprise architecture,applications and desktop environment are essential steps to benefit from cloud modelsand critical in the move towards a secure, intelligent, IT enterprise leveraging integratedmulti-agency capabilities.Enterprise Class Virtual Desktop EnvironmentThe General Dynamics IT enterprise class Virtual Desktop Environment (VDE)revolutionizes the desktop computing model and provides an unparalleled level ofefficiency, scalability, availability and security that is uniquely tailored and integratedinto a complete solution. The VDE solution and services employ cutting edgevirtualization technologies and proven rapid deployment methodology focused onradically improving end user and mission capabilities that cost effectively

Point of Contact:Services• Virtualization advisory services• Architecture & engineering• Rapid deployment & implementation• Global procurement & logistics• Application virtualization• Desktop bundle integration support• Operations & maintenance support• Onsite end user & help desk support• 24x7 centralized monitoring & reporting• Unique mission requirement supportEdward NayborStaff Vice Presidentemail edward.naybor@gdit.comdirect (571) 533-3187About General DynamicsInformation TechnologyAs a trusted systems integratorfor more than 50 years, GeneralDynamics Information Technologyprovides information technology (IT),systems engineering, professionalservices and simulation and trainingto customers in the defense, federalcivilian government, health, homelandsecurity, intelligence, state andlocal government and commercialsectors. With approximately 21,000professionals worldwide, the companydelivers IT enterprise solutions,manages large-scale, mission-criticalIT programs and provides missionsupport services.Visit www.gdit.com/careers to learnmore about our career opportunities.Solution OverviewThe General Dynamics IT enterprise class VDE provides a virtualized multiple serverfarm architecture that has been tailored to run as a truly active/active configuration-- providing high availability and disaster recovery/COOP capabilities. Specificallydesigned to enable site to multi-site synchronization and provide secure universaldesktop remote access capability, VDE is reachable via web browser from any endpointto include mobile platforms. This integrated Host-Based Security System (HBSS)tailorable solution provides multi-level security access (PL4) with platform componentsthat are FIPS 140-2 certified. Deployed using the latest virtualization and hostingtechnology, VDE has the inherent ability to evolve alongside technology advancementsand scale to support multi-agency enterprise architecture and end user requirements.The bundled VDE is designed to be easily provisioned and tailored with multipleintegrated capabilities to ensure end user mission needs are met. VDE options includelow cost thin clients, various mission requirement monitors, accelerated graphicsprocessing to support graphics intensive applications and operations, IP Television(IPTV), Video Teleconferencing (VTC), and Voice Over IP (VOIP) phones integratedfor use with a secure and tailored classified wireless solution. VDE is also infusedwith the following security features: USB Security control, PKI enabled, integratedtwo factor authentication and fully encrypted session traffic from endpoints (incl:remote access endpoints). A streaming operating system (OS) to the endpoints anddesktops ensures 100% image consistency across all platforms. Security patches and OSupgrades only need to be applied once and are updated across all systems. A new virtualmachine is created each time a user logs on, guaranteeing any malware inadvertently orpurposefully introduced to the system will not survive.In addition, the virtualized application store is providing 500+ virtualized applicationsfully integrated and growing to include self-service provisioning and application deliverybased on user identity. VDE also enables real-time visibility of license usage providing apowerful cost management tool.Benefits and EfficienciesGeneral Dynamics IT’s proven enterprise class VDE solution economy of scale farsurpasses standard industry deployments. Below are a few observed statistical ratiosthat have correlated to an estimated 65% reduction in O&M labor costs, efficiency andimprovement in enterprise monitoring and management, mission capabilities, securityand end user satisfaction:• Centralized solution with flexible remote access minimizes the need for remoteoffice IT admin staff• Modular hardware design scales quickly and efficiently (100 users per ~7 inches ofrack space and ~1.5kW of power)• Desktop Image updates (security/OS patches) are done once and take effect acrossthe entire system with no down time and 100% Consistency• Application delivery is controlled using active directory and takes effect instantly• Real time and historical view of application/license usage provides precise cost andforecasting information along with de-provisioning cost savings• Fatal OS errors do not cause permanent data loss or require the labor to rebuild amachine• Customer satisfaction consistently rated “Outstanding”3211 Jermantown Road • Fairfax, VA 22030 • www.gdit.comSmall Business: smallbusiness@gdit.com • www.gdit.com/sb7107Updated 6/13General Dynamics Information Technology is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.©2013 General Dynamics Information Technology. All rights reserved.