Re: Citrix for virtual desktops in HE computer labs??

["Drews, Adam" <adrews () JJC EDU>]

We too have some interest in VDI, so I would like to see any data you would
be willing to share.

Thanks,

Adam

On 5/7/10 8:40 AM, "Dexter Caldwell" <Dexter.Caldwell () FURMAN EDU> wrote:

> I'll second that.  We're investigated VDI at the moment and any feedback is
> invaluable.
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> Dexter Caldwell
> The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> <SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU> writes:
> If you could post the data/findings, we'd love to look it over.....
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> Thanks,
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> Michael
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> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> [SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Basgen, Brian [bbasgen () PIMA EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 4:20 PM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Citrix for virtual desktops in HE computer labs??
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>  We did a pilot of VDI solutions that wrapped up in November, 2009. It is a
> very interesting space, with many vendors and possibilities. After testing
> various products, we did an extended pilot of Citrix VDI with HP thin clients.
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>  I could give you details on our process and results if you are interested,
> but long story short: thin client infrastructure costs are rather deceptive.
> Further, thin clients add complexity (and thus new points of failure) to
> operations, and a support burden shifts from helpdesk staff to system
> administrators. We can envision thin clients working where money/staff aren't
> a primary concern.
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> Brian Basgen
> Information Security
> Pima Community College
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> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
> [SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of SCHALIP, MICHAEL
> [mschalip () CNM EDU]
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:55 PM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] Citrix for virtual desktops in HE computer labs??
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> Hi Folks....
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> Anyone out there using Citrix and thin-clients (or diskless workstations) in
> your academic computer labs and/or classrooms?.....or in administrative
> registration/admissions areas?  I'm looking at the different vendor offerings 
> (like VMWare View, and Microsofts new MED-V and App-V), and keep coming back
> to Citrix/Xendesktop.  What are you folks using in the VDI realm??
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> Thanks,
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> Michael
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