VMware View Gives VDI More Punch
December 2nd, 2008
VMware will be offering VMware View to include VDI. Look for these new components to be introduced in 2009:
VMware View Composer – Advanced image management for virtual desktops allows you to:
- Reduce storage cost and management by up to 90 percent
- Reduce desktop provisioning from 15 minutes to just seconds
- Manage hundreds of desktops from a single central image, retaining user settings when updating or patching service packs, application updates or even OS upgrades
- Roll back instantaneously, enabling customers to streamline management and guarantee that all user systems are up to date
- Reduce the number of images to manage
VMware Offline Desktop – Access virtual desktops whether online or offline to:
- Backup critical user data and applications for remote employees
- Create transparent user environments on the road or in the office
- Increase user productivity while decreasing management complexity and risks
- Harness local compute power for a superior PC-like end user experience while maintaining data back ups and settings
VMware Client Virtualization – With virtualization for laptops and desktops PCs you can:
- Reduce the number of PC images with hardware independent virtual desktops that run on each PC
- Provide centralized management of VDI users and virtual client users from the same management console
- Enable users to take advantage of local PC hardware for superior user experience and offline usage
