Are You Ready for Desktops as a Service?
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Are You Ready for Desktops as a Service?Paul Ghostine
Vice President & General Manager
Desktop Virtualization Group
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DaaS Defined
“Desktops as a service is the provision of desktop virtualization as a service; transforming desktops into a cloud service.”
Wikipedia
“Desktops as a service is Cloud Computing – short and simple.”
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Another Quick Look
Physical DeviceDesktops, Laptops, Thin Clients
Data Center
Power consumption, cooling / heat, space, data security, backups, updates, refreshes, and user administration tasks
Leverage virtualization to centrally host and deliver a cost efficient desktop environment from within the datacenter by consolidating many physical desktops onto a single server or server farm.
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Back to the Future?
CSP IBSP
AIP ASP
ISPXSP
FSP
NSP
BPO
MSP SSP
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What to Do?
Do Not Walk. RUN!
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What’s Different Now?
Technology- Application streaming- Network protocols- Desktop and Server virtualization- Licensing
Customers and the Economy- Global recession- Daily layoffs- Do more with less- Replace CAPEX with predictable OPEX
The Service Provider- Move up the value chain- Higher margin products- MDPU- Differentiate
The Competition- Google, Amazon- ISVs- Telcos- Opportunity is compelling now
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Customers: The Tug of War
IT Business
Users
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Position for the Pain
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Affordable access to technology
Avoid capital investments
Simplify budgeting
Shorter implementation cycle
Lower cost of entry for applications
Improved total cost/performance
One-stop shopping/support
Focus more on our primary business
Scalability to meet business growth
Avoidance of IT staff recruitment/retention
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The Competition and You
The Competition- Big and powerful- Deep pockets- Spending frenzy- Faceless
Run Now and You CAN Win!
You- Local, Regional- Closer to the customer- Nimble- Decade + of cloud experience
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Technology
Fast Reliable Secure Simple
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What Has Quest Done?
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User Experience
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RUN now!
Take the 1st step today- Booth #1- 20-user license free- VDI session @ 2:40 PM – Enterprise IT Track
Thank You