How is this different then the SunRay solution from Sun Microsystems??

And how are you using the network bandwith??

The SunRay solution is roughly the equivalent of a thin-client connecting to a session running on a server back-end—similar to a remote desktop session. When moving from terminal to terminal, the session effectively disconnects and reconnects, just like a remote desktop session works today.  

The Dell OS Streaming solution uses fully featured clients that are capable of running the same applicaitons as though they had disks—even Vista Aero. The GPU/CPU/Memory footprint of applications running in a diskless environment are nearly the same as in a client with a local hard drive. Also, since most of the processing is happening on the client-side, the solution can scale much better in the datacenter.

Can we see what the management interface looks like?

Is it possible to support multiple different O/S other then windows. It sounds as if it support multiple images of the same OS concurrenly does that apply for slightly diferent versions of the image? . Could you have  a few users testing out XP service pack 3 while keeping your main users safe until you approve the Service Pack ?

As far as software goes, some users might require XYZ software while others only require YZ can i install image but limit their access to these programs via some back end management UI?

What are the smallest configs you can have at this time, is it possible to buy as little as 5-10 station setup to trial?

ty for the time and the presentation.

Jason 

Jason — 

The solution is able to support other OSes other than Windows, but for our initial scope, we're limiting our validation to Windows based configurations.

With this solution, you can run different versions of the OS (ex: SP1 vs SP2), have multiple OSes (ex: Vista vs XP), or variants of the same OS with different applications to address different workers (ex: Call center workers vs graphics editors)

The demo that we had at Gartner's IT Expo, where Dell launched this solution is a 5 client deployment—so yes, the solution will scale down to that few users.

Dennis, this solution is aimed at the "always connected" users on the LAN

 M4c_1, there is a feature in the software called "Port Blocker" that allows you to disable things such as USB storage devices, IDE drives, floppy drives, etc. It still allows USB keyboard and mouse, but will prevent data access or removal with USB keys, floppy drives, or whatever else you have chosen to block.
 

This is an excellent solution! I've been working with Citrix for a little over 5 years and I've always thought that there could be a better solution to not only application/patch management but also managing the end-user data/settings from one administration console. I'm glad that Dell and Citrix have teamed up to cook-up such a solution. I look forward to more details on this innovation.

Thank you, Bharath and Aaron for such an easy to follow video overview.

Jason --  

The solution is able to support other OSes other than Windows, but for our initial scope, we're limiting our validation to Windows based configurations.

With this solution, you can run different versions of the OS (ex: SP1 vs SP2), have multiple OSes (ex: Vista vs XP), or variants of the same OS with different applications to address different workers (ex: Call center workers vs graphics editors)

The demo that we had at Gartner's IT Expo, where Dell launched this solution is a 5 client deployment -- so yes, the solution will scale down to that few users.

To All-

 Other than maybe better graphics (for videos, etc.), how is this different than just running Citrix Presentation Server and connecting with another thin client solution (neoware, wyse, etc.)?

Also, since processing is done locally, doesn't that mean more data is transferred in the process?  Will this effect performance for remote users as compared a thin client solution where all processing is done on the back end?

Thanks for your time.

Brad - You raise very good points.

On-Demand Desktop streaming isn't for every user. Today, the On-Demand Desltop Streaming solution is meant for LAN connected local users.

Using this V-log as an example -- if you were to view it over a terminal services or thin-client connection and then watch it again in an on-demand desktop streaming environment, you'd have radically different experiences.

Citrix Presentation Server does meet a lot of needs, and can be used in conjunction with Citrix Provisioning Server (formerly Ardence) to address a wider variety of customer environments.

Dell Services now offers an Flexible Computing Assessment where we will analyze your environment and make recommendations on how alternative computing models can best serve your existing computing needs.

Bharath,

Are there any white papers on this ?

HI Guys

Sorry I'm comming to this a bit late and as yet I don't think Dell have release this in the UK. Martijn asked how this was different to the SunRay system, one big nice to have with Sun and VDI is that you can disconnect from your session, walk up to another terminal and reconnect where you left off. Is the same possible with this.