What Is Endpoint Virtualization?
Endpoint virtualization is the separation of the physical hardware from the end-user experience. Essentially, it’s a relocation of the resources you typically use on your computer. Instead of all those resources being scattered throughout individual computers in multiple offices or buildings, they’re all hosted centrally and delivered to users across the network. This is a much more efficient use of resources and drastically reduces the IT costs associated with maintaining distributed desktop systems. It also provides serious benefits to both the individual user as well as the organization as a whole.
Can Your Desktop Do This?
The main benefit of a solution using centralized data management and endpoint virtualization is that it simplifies many desktop and application lifecycle management requirements, including asset management for hardware and software, provisioning, updates and patch distribution, as well as reducing time- consuming maintenance tasks and desk-side visits. This solution greatly increases data security and enables more reliable backup and disaster recovery solutions. Companies can keep all of their data in the data center, eliminating risk of loss, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Centralized data management and endpoint virtualization also pass on substantial performance benefits to the end-user. Employees gain greater access to the applications and data they use every day. Instead of being tied to the same physical location, users can enjoy true mobility without sacrificing functionality. They can log on to their virtualized desktop and have all the tools and information they need right at their fingertips—regardless of what device they’re using or where they are located.
A New Take on an Old Favorite
Most organizations are familiar with server virtualization, and while endpoint virtualization shares some similarities (and components) with this technology, there are a few key differences between the two that you need to be aware of during a deployment. Both technologies rely on central hardware hosting virtual machines (VMs), but the VMs required for endpoint virtualization need to be tailored to the demands of end-user applications, not server-based workloads. Your users will be interacting directly with the endpoint VMs—unlike server virtualization, where the user interacts with the file and print sharing, email systems, and directory services that are running on the VM. Because of this difference, endpoint virtualization requires special consideration and a few extra components, such as a directory server, desktop VM coordination service, remote access protocol, file servers, and application repositories, to ensure the right levels of performance.
We’re Here to Help
GovConnection is here to help you design, plan, and build a centralized data management and endpoint virtualization solution that meets your unique requirements. Our team of experts has the knowledge and resources to customize a solution that simplifies IT management, increases security, and reduces costs.
Call your Account Manager to get started boosting productivity and cutting IT costs with an endpoint virtualization solution.
Take the Guesswork Out of Virtualization
More than ever, IT departments want to realize the benefits of virtualization— cost savings, ease of management, and improved security. Our Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Assessment (VDI), Server Assessment, and Network Assessment evaluate your unique server, storage, and networking needs in order to help you create the right virtualization plan.
• Our VDI Assessment examines multiple aspects of your current computing environment to determine the desktops and users that are the best fit for virtualization.
• Our Server Assessment offers insights into your current inventory, system performance, and model consolidation ratios to help you lower your TCO.
• Our Network Assessment services can help you chart your network’s strengths and weaknesses to help you optimize performance.
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