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Why VDI? more features than a traditional virtual desktop infrastructure (VDl)
Virtual Desktop I nfrastructure desktop as it also allows a secure environment.
(VDl) is a solution which improves way of allowing the concept of
efficiency of a Desktop lnfrastructure BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) at Extending 1 PC to 30 workstations
by integrating'state-of-the-a rt' any organization regardless of the The vCloudPoint zero client
technology to help reduce energy operating system or type of device. is a network computer terminal
consumption and provide operational Desktops can be easily accessed from that effectively multiple users to
efficiency through better systems any Windows computer. Since the simultaneously share the untapped
management and resource utilization applications and desktops reside on resources of a PC desktop while still
as well as reduction in equipment and servers, there will be no data loss providing users with the same PC
maintena nce costs overtime. even when the Zero Client loose experience.
VDI helps organization avoid the power.
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clients combine great performance, VDI Components Suf s r'€w id/#y rs delryer d*sfrtops"
stateless operation, low power .Zero Client with monitor, VCloudPoint zero client is also
consumption, USB ports, remote keyboard and mouse referred to as ultra-thin client because
management, and simple device .Windows OS it contains no moving parts but
setup and imaging. This small, .Required Servers centralizes all processing and storage
lightweight, solid-state (all electronic, A typical VcloudPoint zero client to just what is running on the host. As
with no disk or fan) unit can be product is a small box that serves a result, it requires no local driver to
mounted out of the way, even on the to connect a keyboard, mouse, install, no patch management, and no
back of a display, making it ideal for monitor and Ethernet connection to local operating system licensing fees
a ny space-constrained envi ronment. a remote server. The server, which or updates. The device consumes very
VDI is the perfect replacement hosts client's operating system (OS) little power and is tamper-resistant
for traditional desktops at any and software applications, can be and completely incapable of storing
organization with more than ten accessed wirelessly or with cable. any data locally, providing a more
computers. But VDI can provide much Zero clients are often used in a secure endpoint.

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