Nemertes Solution Briefing Card: Virtualization for Thin-Client Desktop

[1]

Solution Risk: 3 – Medium Risk
This solution is suitable for Early Adopters

Description: Host desktop images on a blade server in the data center and serve to a remote thin client desktop.
Risk Components: Complexity, new skills, interoperability Next Inflection: Low risk/mainstream in 36 months or more
Expected ROI: 18-24 months
Pitfalls: WAN becomes a point of failure. Management of multiple desktops requires new tools.
Vendors: LeoStream, Microsoft, PlateSpin, SWSoft, VMWare, Virtual Iron, XenSource New Skills: Virtual networking; virtual security; managing virtual machines and physical machines in a mixed environment; Related Technologies: SAN, NAS, blade servers, provisioning software, patch management
Order Solution Briefing Paper “Thin-Client Desktop with Virtualization and Blade Servers” for additional information such as:

Full analysis of the solution ROI/TCO calculations Best practices and recommendations Pitfalls Vendor ratings and feature matrix Skills and training requirements Peer recommendations Case studies
Contact sales@nemertes.com [2] for more information.