2. PCaPAC Rome, October 14 th 2002 Paolo Sestini System Engineer paolo.sestini@sun.com Controlling large systems apparatus in an effective manner using the thin client technology

3. Agenda ● Overview ● Technology Evolution ● Hot Desk Technology ● SunRay and WinXX integration

4. The needs Provide a cost effective tool to deploy applications/services to the end-users exploiting the ease of use of the Graphical User Interfaces.

5. Few examples

6. Internet High Cost from the Data Center to the desktop PCs Applications Data Center LAN Traditional Managed Environment

7. Functional Partitioning Client/ Server Architecture Machine Room Desktop Back-End (Database ) Graphical User Interface Human Interface Front-End (Applications)

8. The Service Driven network Portal.com Datacenter.com Webtop.com Anytime, anywhere, on any device

9. Functional Partitioning Client/ Server Architecture Machine Room Desktop Back-End (Database ) Graphical User Interface Human Interface Front-End (Applications)

10. Functional Partitioning Client/ Server Architecture Three- Tiered Architecture Machine Room Desktop Back-End (Database ) Graphical User Interface Human Interface Front-End (Applications)

11. Functional Partitioning Client/ Server Architecture Three- Tiered Architecture Machine Room Desktop Back-End (Database ) Graphical User Interface Human Interface Sun Ray Hot Desk Architecture Front-End (Applications)

12. Internet Data Center Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software LAN Applications Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances Everything Managed Centrally! The Sun Ray Hot Desk Architecture Ethernet Switch

13. ● Hot Desk Technology ● Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances ● Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software ● Application Interoperability Technology

14. Hot Desk Technology

15. What is it? ● The technology underlying the Sun Ray Hot Desk architecture ● Components – Server software which instantly maps users’ computing sessions to appliances – A low-cost, high quality of service interface used to communicate between server and appliance – Smart card access

16. How it Works User Session #1 User #1 Solaris Server Running Sun Ray Enterprise Server SW Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances Authentication Manager Session Manager

17. Authentication Manager How it Works Session Manager User Session #1 Server Running Sun Ray Enterprise Server SW Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances User #1 Solaris

18. Authentication Manager How it Works Session Manager User Session #1 User Session #2 User #2 User #1 Server Running Sun Ray Enterprise Server SW Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances Solaris

19. Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software

20. Solaris PCNetLin k software software Authentication Manager Recognizes and Validates Users Session Manager Maps User Session on Server to Physical Desktop Unit Administration Tool Provides User Management, Usage Monitoring SunLink3270/ Third- party 5250 HP UX, IBM AIX Access via X11 Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software Environment Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software CitrixMetaFrame + NT 4.0 TSE Interoperability Software StarOffic e

21. Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances Family

22. ● SPARC CPU ● 1280 x 1024 x 24 frame buffer ● 10/100Mb Ethernet ● Access to Solaris Operating Environment, Java technology-based, Microsoft Windows NT applications ● Rich multimedia capabilities ● Smart card reader ● USB support (4 ports) ● 5 years warranty Sun Ray 1 Never needs to be upgraded!

23. ● Same configuration as Sun Ray 1 ● Integrated in a 17" CRT monitor – 1280x1024 @ 75 Hz,.26 dot pitch Sun Ray 100 Never needs to be upgraded! ALL-IN-ONE design

24. Never needs to be upgraded! ● Same configuration as Sun Ray 1 ● Integrated in a 15" TFT monitor – 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz ● Projector port Sun Ray 150 ALL-IN-ONE design

25. Smart Card ● Enables session mobility – Session follows unique smart card token ● Multiple policies supported – Self registering cards – Pre-registered cards only – Cardless operation ● Smart cards available through SunStoreSM services/Solaris ready and allies

26. Mobility ● Since version 1.3 of SunRay Enterprise Server Software, mobility is extended to non SmartCard users – Relies on session lock to map session to the right SunRay appliance

27. Unique Badge ● Official Employee Badge ● Building Access ● Standard Credit Card ● Digital Certificates ● Calling Card ● Official Employee Badge ● Building Access ● Access to Sun Ray

28. Examples

29. Library and Museum Portal Architecture Floor 1 Floor 2 Floor 3 Floor 4 Disk Storag e WAN to Libraries (T1’s) Sun Ray Enterprise Server Software LAN 150 Total Sun Ray 1 Enterprise Appliance Users

30. Applications and Interoperability

31. Software Availability ● Unaltered access to the Solaris Operating Environment and Java technology-based applications – Thousands of applications available – Years of proven testing and optimization on Sun platforms – Dedicated Sun resources for 500+ key software partners More than 12000 applications available

32. Download Free! No software license fees Support, subscriptions, and media kits available from Sun Full featured, fully integrated office suite StarOffice Software File format compatible:.doc,.xls,.ppt Cross platform: Solaris Operating Environment, Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS/2

33. Available Media Players ShowMe TV 1.3 RealNetworks’ RealPlayer Java Media Player QRN

34. SunRay and WinXX integration ● Citrix Metaframe ● SCO Tarantella ● HOB HOBLink ● SunPci II Pro

35. Citrix Metaframe

36. SCO Tarantella

37. Competition

38. Sun Ray Enterprise Appliances vs. Today’s Clients Plug and Work Session Mobility O/S Display Rendering WBTNo No Local Local/Central Requires Card X-TerminalNo No Local Local PCNoNo Local Local Full Multimedia Sun Ray Yes Centralized Standard

39. Key Differentiators vs. PCs, WBTs and X-Terminals ● Hot Desking ● No-upgrade appliance ● Solaris Operating Environment RAS ● Power of the server on your desktop

40. Cost of the solution

41. Requirements ● 20 Mbyte/session ● Up to 50 Mbytes/session ● 20 users/CPU (330 MHz) ● 40 users/CPU (330 MHz)

42. IT Experience ● Centrally managed ● Low cost ● Interoperable ● Reliable ● Secure ● Scalable The Appliance Architecture for the Service Driven Network User Experience ● Instant ● Constant ● Simple ● Rich

43. Paolo Sestini paolo.sestini@sun.com