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Jay Chokshi

Maintaining  Application Performance with

Desktop Virtualization in the Branch Office 

Sr. Product Manager

Aug 27th 2012

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Today’s Branch Office InfrastructureContinuum of Service Deployment Models

WAN

Data Center

Decentralized Service Deployment

Centralized Service Deployment

Services and Data

Backup and Recovery

Mail Servers

Web Servers

File Servers

Voice Systems

Storage

Mail Server

Web Server

File Server

Security

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Limitations of Centralized Infrastructure Reliance on WAN Impacts User Experience

WAN Speed Limitations

• Latency

• Bandwidth

WAN Quality Limitations

• Reliability

• Congestion

Off-Site Data Limitations

• Privacy

• Access

Performance Targets May Require Local Processing

Availability Targets May Require Local Survivability

Compliance Policies May Require Local Presence

Performance Availability Compliance

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Centralized VDI Distributed VDI

Looking at Centralized and Distributed ModelsExtending enterprise-class features to ensure maximum uptime and uninterrupted access for end users.

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Branch Office ApplicationsWAN Edge Applications That Defy Centralization

• DNS and DHCP servers

• Microsoft active directory

• Windows print services

• Windows file services

• Others

Core Windows Services

• Point of sale server

• Bank teller control point

• Electronic medical records

• Inventory management

• Others

Mission-Critical Business Applications

• Software update service

• Client monitoring service

• Backup and recovery

• Terminal server gateway

• Others

Client Management Services

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Manager OfficeDesktop

Mobile StoreOperations

Store Back Office Retail VDI

Scenarios

POS

VDI Business Scenarios for RetailExamples of Virtualized Desktop Scenarios and Use Cases

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Store Back OfficeDesktop VirtualizationReduce Store IT needs and operational costs

Business Benefits

Business Scenarios• Store management desktop

• Staff self-service kiosk

• Device consolidation – PC, phone, video

• Cloud applications

• Rapid deployment

• Uniform desktop across stores

• Secure business data and intellectual property

• Reduced energy costs

Store Back Office

Traditional Desktop(Every user has own PC)

Server

• Local computer – Desktop, Applications, data, hardware• Power for every device• Phone not integrated with computer application • Application specific to computer• User data only available at computer• Slower application experience

Virtual Desktop

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Mobile Store OperationsMobile enable desktop applications

Business Benefits

Business Scenarios• Store business intelligence

• Management Visibility

• Mobile enable legacy applications

• Staff collaboration

• BYOD

• Employee applications follow employee across devices

• Applications not local to mobile device

• Any device can run mission critical apps with superior and reliable experience

• Staff retention

Mobile Store Operations

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Thin Point of SaleVirtualize the Point of Sale

Business Benefits

Business Scenarios• Mobile Point of Sale

• Self-Service Check-out

• Cash Wrap device consolidation

• Rapid deployment

• Rich media experience

• Easy to scale

• Data stored locally which can be backed up centrally

• Store infrastructure cost reduction

• Energy costs savings

Thin POS

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Branch Office Infrastructure Footprint Must Be Minimized to Overcome Cost, Staff, Administration, and Complexity Issues

Complex and Hardwired Architecture With Overlay Appliances

Infrastructure is Inflexible and CostlyHardware Lock-in Is a Barrier to Borderless Services

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Cisco ISR G2 as Blade Server EnclosureUse Slots on Most Widely Deployed Branch Device

All-in-One Device for Branch Services

Unified Communications

Application Hosting

Wireless LAN/WAN

Routing/Switching

WAN Optimization

Security

Direct UCS E -Series Blade-to-LAN Connectivity

Redundant PowerSupply Options

Long Service Life 2x Typical Blade System

Highly Secure Platform with Small Attack Surface

Two and Three RU Options

One, Two, and Four Blade Slots

Options

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Cisco UCS E-Series Single Wide Blade Compact, Multipurpose Blade Housed in ISR G2

Up to 2 SATA, SAS or SSD Hard Drives

Configuration and Management Through CIMC

Intel Xeon E3 Family Quad-Core Processor

On-Board Hardware RAID 0/1 with Hot-Swap Capability

One External and Two Internal GE Ports

USB 2.0 Port for External Device Connectivity

8, 12, and 16 GB DRAM Options

Maximum 65 W Power Draw 80 Percent Less than Server

Wire-Free, Plug-and-Play Modularity, Low Shipping Weight (2.5 lb/1.1 kg)

Remote and Schedulable Power

Management

iSCSI Initiator Hardware Offload

KVM Console Connector

10/100 Ethernet Management Port

Two SD cards: One for the CIMC and Temporary Storage of OS and One for a Blank Virtual Drive

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Cisco UCS E-Series Double Wide BladeCompact, Multipurpose Blade Housed in ISR G2

Up to 3 SATA, SAS, SSD Hard Drives or 2 HDD and a PCIe Card

Out-of-Band Configuration and Management Through CIMC

Intel Xeon E5-2400 Quad Core or Six-Core Processor

On-Board Hardware RAID 0, 1, and 5 Configuration Options with Hot-Swap Capability�

Two External and Two Internal GE Ports with TCP/IP Acceleration

Front-Panel VGA, 2 USB, and Serial Console Connectors

8 GB - 48 GB DRAM Options

Maximum 130 W Power Draw, 80 Percent Less than Server

Wire-Free, Plug-and-Play Modularity, Low Shipping Weight (7 lb / 3.2 kg)

Remote and Schedulable Power

Management

iSCSI Initiator Hardware Offload

Two SD Cards: One for the CIMC and Temporary Storage of OS and

One for a Blank Virtual Drive

TCO View for Remote Office Branch Office Solution

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Overlay Appliances

Server

Video Surveillance

Wireless LAN Controller

Voicemail Appliance

WAN Opt.

Storage System 70%Savings

Security

Cisco ISR G2

Productivity Loss

Facilities

Power Consumption

CapEx

Maintenance Support

Truck Roll

Thank you.