Dell today is announcing new additions and enhancements to its
end-to-end cloud
client computing portfolio. The solutions, which are specific to
Citrix-based IT environments and now available in the US and Europe, are
easy to select, deploy, and support, and deliver a cost effective and
highly secure user experience to any device anywhere.
Dell is unveiling new vStart for VDI Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 reference
architectures today. Available in two configurations, vStart
for VDI 50 and vStart
for VDI 1000 are pre-engineered, pre-built and pre-integrated
converged solutions that include Dell's PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic or
Compellent storage, PowerConnect or Force10 networking, Dell Wyse T10,
Dell Wyse Xenith
Pro and now Dell Wyse Xenith
2 thin- and zero-clients and management plug-ins. These VDI
infrastructure solutions leverage XenDesktop and help organizations
achieve benefits of desktop virtualization in a rapid, highly secure
manner.
Dell is also updating
its DVS
Simplified Appliance this month to specifically address the cost and
complexity challenges of virtual desktop adoption with new flexible
server form factors, support for new hypervisors and additional new
capabilities including:
A new 12th generation Dell PowerEdge T620 tower server
configured appliance in addition to the existing PowerEdge R720 rack
configured appliance, which support up to 66 percent more users on
every appliance over previous generation
Support for Citrix XenServer and Microsoft Hyper-V
Integration and factory installation of new Citrix
VDI-in-a-Box 5.1 software, helping to reduce initial typical
deployment time to as little as four hours,supporting 100 virtual
desktops.
A new 50-seat validated architecture and configuration providing an
extremely affordable entry price point of less than $350 or $500 per
user.
In addition, beginning this month, Dell will offer optional Managed
Services to organizations using Dell DVS
Enterprise based on Citrix XenDesktop, a purpose-built, flexible,
and highly scalable VDI architecture. Dell Managed Services enables IT
organizations to outsource the management of their virtual desktop
system and desktop environment so internal IT resources can focus on
strategic projects. These service options include remote monitoring and
remediation, 24x7 service desk support and incident management, monthly
reporting and subscription billing, image management, and patch
management.
Finally, Dell channel partners in the US and Europe now have access to
Dell's PartnerDirect Desktop
Virtualization Solutions Competency and Cloud Client Computing
Partner Advisor, via the Dell
PartnerDirect Portal, to better serve their customers' desktop
virtualization needs.
New Cloud Clients with Citrix HDX 3D Support
Dell, the market leader in thin-clients, is announcing new support for
Citrix HDX 3D technology for zero- and thin-clients, enabling
organizations to virtualize and centrally deliver 3D graphics intensive
applications and high performing desktops with like native OS
performance. Citrix HDX 3D support is now available on the Dell Wyse Z90D7
and Dell Wyse X90m7 Windows
Embedded Standard 7 fixed and mobile thin-clients and the Dell Wyse Xenith
2 zero-client. The Xenith 2 is now shipping and offers outstanding
performance, energy efficiency, and security while being 30 percent
smaller and boasting greater display capabilities and affordability than
its predecessor.
