Dell and VMware Deliver Converged Infrastructure Solution Optimized for Desktop Virtualization
27 Februar 2013 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
On the heels of its announcement to help customers deploy
workloads with confidence, Dell with VMware today unveiled a
pre-integrated system specifically designed for VMware-based
virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) workloads, the Dell DVS
Enterprise – Active System 800 with VMware Horizon View 5.2.
According to a recent study conducted by the Enterprise Strategy
Group, one-third of midmarket and enterprise organizations surveyed
currently have some form of desktop virtualization technology
deployed, and of these users, more than half leverage VDI. To help
channel partners meet the customer demand for VDI workloads, Dell
will use Active System as the foundation for its Desktop
Virtualization Solutions (DVS) portfolio to enable organizations to
rapidly deploy and provision VDI workloads and improve efficiencies
through resource optimization and heightened security.
Delivering desktop virtualization via converged
infrastructure
Dell DVS Enterprise - Active System 800 with VMware Horizon View
5.2 combines Dell server, storage, networking, thin clients and
infrastructure management software into a pre-integrated system to
provide general purpose virtualized resource pools for virtual
desktops. In addition, a full suite of consulting, deployment and
support services are available to ease integration and ensure
robust operation of the system once deployed.
With organic innovation and expertise gained through the Gale
Technologies acquisition, Dell DVS Enterprise – Active System 800
with VMware Horizon View can streamline administration and improve
performance of virtual environments, increase user productivity,
and reduce the costs of running virtual workloads, all while
allowing increased flexibility in the deployment of desktop
virtualization.
A key component and differentiator of the intuitive and
comprehensive solution is the integrated Dell Active System Manager
7.0, designed to extend the management capabilities of Active
System beyond the physical infrastructure to the virtualized
infrastructure and workloads. The solution also integrates
simplified chassis networking and modular infrastructure to enable
organizations to:
- Rapidly respond to dynamic business
demands with template based infrastructure and workload
provisioning and pre-integrated platform options
- Simplify the complex matrix of
technologies required to deploy virtual desktops to support a
dynamic virtual workforce
- Accelerate time-to-value by
simplifying deployment and management for desktop virtualization
and initiatives
- Maximize efficiency with
centralized management, modular power-efficient infrastructure, and
a converged fabric
- Improve IT service quality with
automated deployment, integration, and management models
- Drive efficiency and lower risk
with pre-engineered, reliable infrastructure to reduce deployment
time and costs
Dell DVS Enterprise – Active System 800 with VMware Horizon View
is the latest addition to the growing portfolio of purpose-built
VDI solutions developed jointly by Dell and VMware. Other offerings
include Dell – VMware AlwaysOn Desktop and Dell – VMware Mobile
Secure Desktop reference architectures, now updated with
Active System 800 and Horizon View 5.2, and Dell Wyse P25
and P45 zero clients designed for VMware View.
Investing in the success of Dell and VMware Channel
Partners
Dell and VMware are committed to creating new joint initiatives,
targeted rewards and tools focused on the Dell PartnerDirect and
VMware solution providers who sell joint Dell–VMware desktop
virtualization solutions. Examples include:
- End-to-end solution reference
architecture to accelerate configuring and ordering: aimed at
helping channel partners streamline processes for configuring,
ordering, deploying and supporting Dell and VMware solutions for
desktop virtualization powered by the Dell Active System 800
converged infrastructure and VMware Horizon View 5.2.
- Dell Cloud Client Computing Solution
Advisor Tool: guides and automates configuring and quoting Dell
Cloud Client Computing and VMware solutions for desktop
virtualization. This tool configures a customized, end-to-end
desktop virtualization solution for 50 to 50,000 users, with the
right servers, storage, software, networking, cables, thin clients
and services for cloud client computing environments.
- Dell PartnerDirect Desktop
Virtualization Solutions Competency: align Dell’s
channel partner’s sales, business and technical requirements with
training and resources to ensure that they get the highest level of
Dell support and take advantage of discounts, deal registration,
and incentive programs.
In addition to Dell PartnerDirect, Dell channel partners will
also be able to procure solutions through their regular
distribution channels, and VMware components can count toward
VMware Partner Network program quota, incentives and promotions
Solution Providers can purchase end-to-end Dell solutions that
include VMware solutions directly from Dell, and still have the
benefits of the VMware Partner Network program.
Quotes
“By collaborating with Dell, we’re able to utilize our joint
expertise and resources to provide end-to-end Dell and VMware
desktop virtualization solutions to our customers,” said Jason
Myers, Regional Director - Southwest Region, FusionStorm. “The
desktop virtualization competency and other incentives that are
offered through Dell PartnerDirect have enabled us to be successful
and set us apart in the marketplace. We look forward to the
additional Dell and VMware resources and solutions that help our
mid-market customers simplify and accelerate their desktop
virtualization deployments.”
“Dell and VMware have intensified our strategic partnership for
end-to-end computing,” said Maryam Alexandrian, executive director
of worldwide sales, channels and field marketing, Dell Cloud Client
Computing. “Together we are deepening our engagement with our
channel partners, accelerating our joint engineering and solution
collaboration, and investing in go-to-market initiatives to address
opportunities in the mid-market.”
“VMware and Dell’s strategic alliance continues to expand, as we
both share a vision of providing innovative end-user computing
solutions to our customers of various sizes,” said Toni Adams, vice
president, Global Partner and Alliances Marketing, VMware. “The
Dell DVS Enterprise Active System 800 with VMware® Horizon View™
5.2 demonstrates how we’re introducing solutions that can help
organizations gain greater agility, efficiency and service quality
out of their IT infrastructures.”
Availability
Dell DVS Enterprise – Active System 800 with VMware Horizon View
is expected to be available in the US in March 2013 and will roll
out to the rest of the world beginning Summer 2013.
About Dell
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innovative technology and services that give them the power to do
more. For more information, visit www.dell.com.
About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the leader in virtualization and cloud
infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the
Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way
they build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in
a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs.
With 2012 revenues of $4.61 billion, VMware has more than 480,000
customers and 55,000 partners. The company is headquartered in
Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found
online at www.vmware.com.
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