SYSTEM NEWS FOR SUN USERS
Vol 126 Issue 3 2008-08-18 Article 20382 from section "xVM"

The Managed Desktop Factory

Just as server virtualization revolutionized how IT managers think
about compute power and resource management in the datacenter,
desktop virtualization is changing the office landscape.

Desktop virtualization enables some or all of the applications—
including the desktop environment—to be moved off individual desktops
and centralized on dedicated application tier servers in the
datacenter. As a result, organizations are better able to take
advantage of client device independence, provide true mobility for
workers, streamline management, and keep information secure. Sun
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software is a compelling new
architecture for providing office desktop environments and IT
services to users. It delivers applications and full desktop
environments to clients using a server-based computing model.

All the intelligence —- compute power, storage, software, and
administration -— is concentrated in the datacenter. Web browsers
running on Sun Ray™ ultra-thin clients, PCs, or mobile devices
provide access to services and applications running in the
datacenter.

Michael Rosenthal and Stefan Schmitz-Homberg's Sun Blueprint explain
an operational model for a desktop environment that is based on the
Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software using ITIL as a
foundation. Their blueprint will help users optimize operations and
provide steps towards industrializing IT services.

Details at http://sun.systemnews.com/g?A=20382

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