Desktop Virtualization

Desktop virtualization or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) as it’s also sometimes known as describes the process of separating or abstracting a personal desktop computer (including its operating system, applications, files and data) from the physical hardware on which it is usually deployed. This “virtualized copy” of the desktop is then hosted on a server in the data center, typically running as a virtual machine on a hypervisor, instead of on the local PC.

For an end user, this means that users are able to access their desktops, including all of their applications and data, remotely from any end-point device anywhere. For the IT administrator, this means a reduction in the overall desktop operational costs as centralized delivery, management and control of virtual desktops bring new levels of capital efficiency while streamlining security and compliance.

How Egenera can help

PAN Manager® Software by Egenera® provides a platform for any organization to deliver secure, resilient and manageable infrastructure on which to host your desktop virtualization solution.

PAN Manager provides VDI administrators with a means to:

• Quickly and intuitively construct and provision new desktop infrastructure
• Minimize downtime in the event of local hardware failures
• Automatically recover the virtual desktop infrastructure from a disaster
• Dynamically provision and reduce cost of deploying new hosts
• Secure and isolated individual or groups of desktops