With VMware Mirage we can centrally manage OS images for both persistent virtual desktops and physical endpoints, while ensuring employees have fast, secure access to applications and data. Simultaneous user access to centralized applications can be unpredictable availability might require upgrades to the network that would impact the overall cost of the solution and physical desktops remain as unmanaged islands.įigure 1 – IBM Branch Office ArchitectureĬombining VMware Mirage and VMware View technologies (Figure-1 ) allows us to create an architecture that provides a comprehensive approach to addressing these varying requirements within the branch office. We have been using desktop virtualization (VDI) successfully to reduce operational costs associated with these challenges but we often face branch offices with poor network connectivity, varying availability and bandwidth as well as remaining physical desktops that introduce obstacles when deploying VDI solution to them. Distributed locations typically lack local IT skills to support arising issues, central deployment and image management options are restricted and aspects of availability, security and compliance are difficult to manage in these decentralized environments. There are obvious challenges managing desktops in regional and branch offices. The Remote Branch Office architecture was jointly established with global experts from the VMware EUC team and validated in the labs of the IBM Centre of Competence for Desktop Virtualization in Greenock, UK. We are also glad to announce that IBM has joined VMware’s Rapid Desktop program, an initiative that enables the rapid deployment of VDI desktops on a proven configuration with pre-configured components. Shortly after announcing the IBM SmartCloud Desktop Reference Architecture with VMware View, we are reinforcing our commitment in this space by designing and validating a remote branch office solution that is based on IBM’s latest System x and Flex Systems components.
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