VDI-in-a-box TM 2010

MISSION Make desktop virtualization affordable, easy and practical. COMPANY Founded by experienced managers in the VDI space - Ex-HP, AppStream, IBM Headquarters in Cupertino, California, USA Startup company, founded in 2008 with support of the “National Science Foundation” 04/2010: Investment by Citrix Systems, Inc. Kaviza – The Company

What is Desktop Virtualization?  Benefits –Central Infrastructure –Central Management –Connection of Branch Offices –Long-lived endpoint devices at lower purchasing costs  Risiks –Higher Infrastructure Investment –Low Enduser Acceptance –Lack of Experience with Desktop Administrators Desktop PC Server Virtual Desktop Centralized Desktop PC e.g. CAD ThinClient

What is a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)? Virtual Machine  Components of a VDI –Host-Server for Virtual Machines –VM Image Management –Automatic Provisioning of Virtual Machines –Administration of User Sessions –Storage –Load Balancing –User Profiles –Access Control –High-Availability –Connection of Branch offices –Etc. Central Data Center

Previous Solutions, e.g. VMWare View 4 €€€€ SAN Storage €€€ €€ Active Directory €€€ Virtual Center Connection Broker Virtual Machine Composer €€ Server with Hypervisor as VM Host Full Redundancy for High-Availabilty Load Balancer The cost of a traditional VDI is hidden in infrastructure and management requirements.... and all that just to virtualize standard PCs?

Kaviza introduces new VDI Architecture: SAN Storage Active Directory Virtual Center Connection Broker Virtual Machine Composer Server wit Hypervisor as VM Host Full Redundancy for High-Availability Load Balancer + Kaviza Virtual Appliance „Cost savings with Kaviza are phenomenal – it is 1/6th the cost of alternatives.." Steve Armstrong Parker SSD Drives

Comparison of Virtual Desktop Infrastructures VDI – 1st GenerationVDI-in-a-Box “We are impressed with how simply Kaviza enables customers to deploy desktop virtualization with minimal investment…” -Andy Cohen, Senior Director, Strategic Development Citrix Systems High initial Investment Complex Implementation Time-consuming Management Unsuitable for small Environments Low initial Investment Turnkey System Scalable on Demand Ideally suited for small and mid-sized Environments VDI at the cost of a PC

All in a Box: 8 Hypervisor Kaviza Virtual Appliance Logical Shared Storage User management Dynamic desktop provisioning & management Virtual Desktop Virtual Desktop Virtual Desktop Virtual Desktop Template management High availability (HA) grid engine Connection broker Load balancer TM Kaviza’s VDI-in-a-box TM  Complete VDI Solution: High-Availability On-demand Scalability Dynamic System Provisioning Flexible Hypervisor Support Does not require SAN  Scalable and Reliable: Linked Clones Optimization Pristine Desktops Follow Me Option Personal Desktop Option Automatic Ressource Allocation and Load Balancing Distributed Connection Broker “Hot pluggable” Server grid

“Kaviza’s virtual grid supplies desktops right out-of-the-box– when you need more, just add another server and the grid auto- magically configures itself” Brian Madden, VDI expert and Author, BrianMadden.com Cost Complexity User Experience Overcoming the 3 big VDI acceptance hurdles

Typical Use Cases:  Production Facilities, Workshops  Laboratories, Operating Theaters, Training Environments  Shift operations, Callcenter, Public Terminals  Financial and Tax Advisors, Legal Offices, Administration  Bring your own Laptop – new concepts  Many users for each PC workplace  Windows 7 migration, hardware change  Guests and employees working remotely  Mobile users using various hardware equipments „We had to prevent production downtime caused by reboots after Windows patches.“

Simple Provisioning of Virtual Desktops: Active Directory Server with Hypervisor + Kaviza Virtual Appliance Install Hypervisor Import Kaviza Appliance Import Image Configure Templates Assign User Accounts READY! Install additional Servers Point to 1st Server READY!

Complete Solution – Partner Know-How VDI MSFT VDA Licenses Server Print Solution Patch & Security Management User Profile Management Application Management ThinClients  Kaviza VDI-in-a-box 3.0 Licenses: o No more than EUR per License o Pricing includes. Citrix HDX and 1 year Maintenance o Licensing based on „Concurrent User“ Model o Any number of Kaviza- Servers included

Complete Solution – Partner Know-How VDI MSFT VDA Licenses Server Print Solution Patch & Security Management User Profile Management Application Management ThinClients  Kaviza VDI-in-a-box 3.0 Licenses: o No more than EUR per License o Pricing includes. Citrix HDX and 1 year Maintenance o Licensing based on „Concurrent User“ Model o Any number of Kaviza- Servers included Partner offers products and competent consulting for all aspects of a complete Virtual Desktop Solution.

XenDesktop and Kaviza – 2 Alternatives Citrix XenDesktopKaviza VDI-in-a-box User ExperienceCitrix HDX Endpoint DevicesCitrix Receiver HypervisorESX, XS, Hyp-VESX, XS Infrastructure VM Hosts + Various Mgmt Server running on Windows VM Hosts + Virtual Appliances running on Linux Connection ManagementDesktop Delivery ControllerIncluded Desktop ProvisioningProvisioning ServerIncluded Load BalancingVarious componentsIncluded HA ArchitectureRedundancy, Cluster, SANServer Grid - Included Recommended Storage SystemSANDirect Attached Storage Persistent DesktopsYes, with HAYes, without HA Distributed EnvironmentsSAN & HDX, Branch RepeaterMetaGrid (future) Application StreamingXenApp (Enterprise Edition)Any HDX 3D (CAD)Yes (Enterprise Edition)No Offline ClientsYes (XenClient)No

Advantages Turnkey Virtual Appliance Productive in less than 2 hours Dynamic Server Grid – scales on demand High-available, self-configuring System Simple management of the VDI, Images and Templates Existing VM Images can be used Very user-friendly through Citrix HDX-Technology Benefits Virtual Desktops at the cost of a PC Fast and simple Introduction Low costs – no expensive HW components, training requirements and consulting services Summary: Kaviza – VDI-in-a-box™ "Kaviza eliminates bloated VDI- Structures." - Ty Schwab, CEO Blackhawk Consulting LLC.

Go to for more information: Product Documentation, Videos Whitepaper. 30 day trail version for Download Webinars and Events Kaviza VDI-in-a-box ™ Contacts: Partner: Name Tel: Kaviza Support:

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