Teradici, the developer of the innovative PC-over-IP (PCoIP) protocol
that enables a true PC experience for cloud delivered desktops, today
announced the introduction of the Teradici Remote Desktop Services Host
(RDSH) solution, delivering PCoIP capabilities to Microsoft Windows
Server RDS environments. With Teradici RDSH, IT
managers who deploy both VMware View and RDS desktop environments can
now have consistent performance, security, and user experience across
both types of desktop pools.
“Until today VMware View customers and service providers looking to
combine full-featured VDI-based virtual desktops with Microsoft RDS to
provide basic desktop virtualization services have had no choice but to
run multiple separately managed desktop virtualization solutions with
multiple remote display protocols; both of which significantly add to
the cost and complexity of a comprehensive service,” said Simon
Bramfitt, research analyst at Entelechy Associates. “Teradici's entry
into the RDSH market will prove attractive both to existing View
customers and service providers alike as awareness of the benefits of
desktop virtualization increases and organizations that had previously
discounted VDI reconsider that decision. Teradici's announcement of its
RDSH solution should do much to refocus attention on the technology that
has frequently been overlooked since the introduction of VDI. The
increased choice it offers will do much to help customers looking to
implement RDSH, especially those who do not need the comprehensive
feature set and corresponding premium price of Citrix XenApp.”
For IT managers with both VMware View and Microsoft RDS session desktop
environments, Teradici RDSH provides RDS session desktops with:
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PCoIP protocol support for Microsoft RDS session desktops with the
benefits of industry leading performance, security, and user
experience.
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The ability to broker and manage both VMware View and RDS session
desktops through VMware View Manager.
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The benefits of high performing, secure, and minimal management
Teradici Zero Clients for RDS session desktops. Teradici PCoIP Zero
Clients are available from over 30 OEM partners in a wide variety of
form factors and options.
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The ability to use the revolutionary Teradici APEX 2800 PCoIP server
offload card to provide Microsoft RDS desktop sessions with the same
increase in performance and scalability as currently offered in VMware
View deployments.
“VMware is excited to collaborate with Teradici for RDSH,” said Vittorio
Viarengo, vice president of marketing for end user computing, VMware.
“RDS desktops can now get the same great experience as VMware View
desktops, with the benefit of simplified desktop management through View
Manager.”
“From the desktop to the datacenter, Dell Wyse offers the broadest and
most advanced portfolio of solutions for desktop virtualization.” -
Param Desai, director of product management, Dell Wyse. “We embrace the
opportunity to expand compatibility options for our current and future
customers through the addition of PCoIP as a supported protocol in
Microsoft’s popular RDS solution.”
“HP is thrilled to offer a Teradici-based product given the company’s
recent announcement to also support concurrent connectivity to Microsoft
RDSH deployments with the PCoIP protocol. With HP’s new products, and in
tight collaboration with partners such as Teradici, we can now offer the
broadest ISV and protocol support across the full line up of cloud
clients including traditional desktops, All-In-One, Mobile, and
Power-Over-Ethernet Thin Clients. This allows customers to select what
best meets their needs, while also increasing manageability and reducing
costs,” said Jeff Groudan, director, thin clients, HP.
“Presidio is committed to providing our customers the best remote
desktop solutions to satisfy their needs. Teradici RDSH brings PCoIP
performance and security to Microsoft RDS sessions, and provides a
complimentary solution to VMware View deployments,” said Steve Kaplan,
vice president of data center and cloud solutions at Presidio. “IT
managers can now enjoy the benefits of PCoIP across both VMware View and
Microsoft RDS session desktops.”
Full compatibility with Teradici based PCoIP Zero Clients and the APEX
2800 server offload card will be available with Teradici RDSH. Similar
to its deployment on VMware View VDI servers, APEX 2800 will offload the
image processing load from Windows Server® RDS environments,
providing increased scalability and performance of RDS sessions, as well
as insuring an optimal user experience during peak loads.
“We are looking forward to supporting both VMware View and Microsoft RDS
desktops with V3’s solution,” said Scott Allen, CMO of V3 Systems. “The
benefits of an integrated APEX 2800 with the V3 Appliance product line
will be as substantial for RDS session desktops as they are for VMware
View, and it’s all in one easy to deploy architecture.”
“This industry-first integration of Microsoft RDS session desktops with
Teradici’s PCoIP protocol and VMware View further advances our vision to
deliver highly secure, centrally managed desktops with advanced
performance capability,” said Dan Cordingley, CEO, Teradici. “Teradici
is once again demonstrating the flexibility of its innovative technology
for exceptional user experience anywhere, over any network and to any
type of device without incurring the security risks associated with
having data reside in remote appliances.”
“Server-based computing solutions have continued to grow in popularity
alongside countless virtual desktop initiatives,” said Chris Wolf,
research VP, Gartner. “Server-based computing and virtual desktops offer
the flexibility users often require to access applications and data from
a variety of locations and devices, as well as improve business agility
and reduce OPEX. Vendor solutions that include the capability to support
both server-based computing and virtual desktops are best poised for
long term success.”
Teradici RDSH will be generally available in December 2012 and will be
demonstrated at Teradici’s booth #917 at VMworld 2012 taking place
August 26 to August 30 at the Moscone Center, San Francisco. For further
information, visit www.teradici.com/RDSH