The future of the enterprise desktop

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• 1. The future of theenterprise desktopTelco Cloud World ForumJavier Lecanda@lecanda© 2010 Colt Technology Services Group Limited. All rights reserved.
• 2. Colt – Europe’s Information Delivery Platform• 43,000km EU high capacity long distance network, 27,000 transatlantic• Connecting 22 countries, 39 metro networks and >150 cities• 20 data centres and over 19,000 connected buildings2
• 3. Innovation & PrototypingWhere the sidewalk ends Mission To help Colt define the long term services roadmap, by showing the “Art of the possible” of products & services, and de-risking investments through the hands-on experimentation with new technologies, partners and business models.3
• 4. Colt’s innovation management process at a glance4
• 5. Today’s enterprise desktopTo satisfy new trends, the corporate workspace has expanded fromcorporate-managed devices to personal and mobile devices through VDI… Data / Services Data Data Data Apps Apps Apps OS OS OS VDI VDI User managed Corporate managed5
• 6. What’s wrong with the current VDI?VDI has been widely deployed for its simplified management, lower TCOand security… but at what cost? Limited Stateless No user installed software  Session is not maintained Ports blocked  No settings/personalisation saved Isolated  One-size-fits-all with only standard apps Connection dependant Desktop replacement No offline mode  Replaces user’s desktop Latency spoils user experience  Same desktop regardless of device Not best for multimedia  Mouse/keyboard vs. Touch/gestures UI6
• 7. But what is what really matters? The network is just a means… is the LAN really needed? The OS is just middleware… why bother managing it? Apps are only tools… why limit which to use? LAN What really matters is information! OS Apps Data Forget about device management… …and worry about user and data management!!7
• 8. Workspace evolutionThe end goal is to enable all scenarios so that the employee can choosethe tools that better suit his situation – location, device, connectivity, etc. Data / Services Data Data Data Data Data Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps OS OS OS OS OS VDI VDI User managed Corporate managed8
• 9. How do we get there?Several solutions can help enterprises in each stage of the journey,supporting the transition depending on the current situation… Data Apps OS Content mgmt. Workspace manager App streaming & virtualisation Data Apps OS Layering  App encapsulation9
• 10. ConclusionsFour key messages VDI is a start but is not enough! There is no silver bullet! All solutions have their place… Only one scenario is not enough – let employees choose! Users will always find a way… enable securely instead of blocking.10
• 11. Thanks. Questions? [email protected] @lecanda www.colt.net© 2010 Colt Technology Services Grouprights reserved. reserved. Telecom Group Limited. All Limited. All rights