Today at
Microsoft
Worldwide Partner Conference, Dell unveiled its latest Wyse thin
clients, based on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system and updates
to its vWorkspace desktop virtualization software, making it easier than
ever for IT managers to plan, deploy and run desktop virtualization. The
new solutions announced today provide additional flexibility for
organizations looking to deploy Microsoft Azure-based VDI, and provide
demanding knowledge workers with powerful, secure endpoints that don't
compromise on performance or productivity.
Wyse Thin Clients Now Available with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Wyse thin clients are recognized for providing knowledge workers and
power users alike with a great user experience while ensuring security,
flexible management options and compatibility with a variety of desktop
virtualization solutions. Highly regulated industries such as retail,
healthcare, government, finance and education know that desktop
virtualization is the key to securing and protecting critical data while
ensuring that employees remain productive regardless of their location.
Today, Dell announced that the Wyse 7490-Z90Q10 and 5490-D90Q10 thin
clients will be available with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise starting July
29. These thin clients are secure, highly scalable and provide a superb
user experience. Benefits and features include:
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High Performance: The Wyse 7490-Z90Q10 and 5490-D90Q10 include
quad-core AMD G-Series processors for fast boot, smooth performance
and full productivity across a broad range of use cases.
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Secure: Protection against modern security threats including
advanced malware resistance, with features such as Trusted Platform
Module (TPM), BitLocker Drive Encryption, Secure Boot, and Windows
Defender.
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Flexible Management: Right-sized management for different use
cases, from on-premises with "hands off" file server, Wyse Device
Manager software (WDM), or Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager (SCCM). Simple, scalable administration for just a few to tens
of thousands of thin clients.
Microsoft Azure-Ready VDI Performance with Wyse vWorkspace 8.6
Wyse vWorkspace desktop virtualization software makes it easy for
service providers to deploy and run desktop virtualization with
Microsoft technologies. vWorkspace 8.6 supports Microsoft Hyper-V and
Azure platforms, as well as Windows 10-based virtual machines (VMs).
vWorkspace 8.6 lowers the cost of hosting Windows remote applications on
Microsoft Azure by up to 67 percent a day. Service providers can power
on/off and manage remote desktop sessions on Microsoft Azure, reducing
cost by powering down unused sessions within the public cloud. It is
also possible to run vWorkspace from the Azure Marketplace to get
started quickly.
Wyse vWorkspace 8.6 is a central part of Dell's unique end-to-end Dell
Appliance for Wyse - vWorkspace desktop virtualization datacenter
appliance solution, announced
earlier this year. It is a Dell-engineered solution designed to provide
organizations of all sizes with cost-effective virtualization of Windows
desktops and applications that can be managed without specialized staff
or consultants. In addition to Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure platforms, it
also supports other private or public cloud-hosted and client-hosted
application and desktop virtualization technologies, enabling hybrid
cloud scenarios with the combination of appliances powered by vWorkspace
and Azure-based desktops and applications as a service.
Additional new benefits and features of vWorkspace 8.6 include:
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Global localization: vWorkspace 8.6 can now be installed in a
non-Roman language OS/Active Directory environment such as simplified
Chinese, Japanese and Korean, with support for the Double Byte
Character Set (DBCS).
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Greater connectivity to Windows applications: vWorkspace
provides an ecosystem of connectors for Windows, Linux and Chrome
devices, delivering a more native experience than HTML5 access. These
device connectors are enabled for Chinese, Japanese and Korean, making
it easier for users in multinational organizations to securely access
applications and content.
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Ease of use: It's easier than ever to access and use vWorkspace
8.6. Users can sign-on with just an email address and can also easily
drag and drop files from a physical Windows PC into a virtual desktop.
For example, users can drag documents directly into the correct folder
of a hosted CRM application, or insurance field agents can drag photos
into a centralized, hosted database.
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Flexibility: Other enhancements include application layering
for VDI, which simplifies application deployment and management, and
reduces the number of Windows images that need to be maintained.
Dell Software Helps Amplify the Data Trapped in Your Unified
Communications Systems
Dell Software recently announced the newest release of its Unified
Communications Command Suite (UCCS), which adds analytics reporting
for Office 365
for Exchange Online and Cisco Unified Communications Manager to Dell's
cross-platform analytics and diagnostics solution. UCCS 8.1, the
market's only solution to offer analytics and diagnostics across both
Microsoft Exchange
and Lync,
now expands an organization's ability to gain true insights into
workforce activity, email usage and trends, and communication
consumption across multiple unified communications platforms. These new
feature-rich capabilities enable businesses to increase user
productivity of its UC systems, encourage adoption, protect sensitive
information, increase ROI, and plan for future growth and migrations.
Pricing and Availability
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The Wyse 7490-Z90Q10 and 5490-D90Q10 thin clients will be available
from Dell and through PartnerDirect partners in the United States and
around the world starting July 29, 2015. Prices start at USD $659.00
for the 7000 series and USD $599 for the 5000 series.
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Wyse vWorkspace 8.6 will be available from Dell and through
PartnerDirect partners in the United States and around the world
starting July 31, 2015. The price starts at $97.50 per named user or
per access device for Premier licensing, including first year
maintenance and support.
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Unified Communications Command Suite 8.1 is available today.
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