Dell and long-time virtualisation partners Citrix and VMware unveiled new enterprise desktop virtualisation packages.
Dell’s Desktop Virtualisation Solutions can be cloud- or locally-based and are comprised of pre-packaged services with pre-tested hardware and software, Dell Director of Solutions Programme Management Terry Vaughn told eWEEK.
Citrix and/or VMware supply the virtual desktop software secret sauce for these new packages. Dell naturally supplies its PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic storage and PowerConnect networking as needed.
“As for the market we’re looking at, we definitely want to start at about the 400-500 seat range, and then drive ourselves up to larger enterprises,” Vaughn said. “Our overall solution strategy is targeted at the midmarket from a design standpoint, so that we can scale down and then scale up.”
Vaughn said Dell plans to expand the new virtual desktop products to include mobile packages specifically designed for vertical markets, including education and health care.
For example, health care providers who move around a hospital or other location can use the same virtual desktop in multiple locations and on multiple devices, including desktops, laptops and tablets.
Vaughn said Dell is offering four delivery models:
The new virtual desktops are available now in the United States with expected availability in other countries later this year, Vaughn said. Pricing for the cloud service is on a per-seat, per-month basis; details are available upon consultation.
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