How desktop virtualization enhances end-user productivity
Date
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10/1/2010
As traditional lines between virtualization, management and security continue to blur, desktop virtualization is emerging as a compelling option for many organizations. Interestingly, leaders in this field commonly discuss management and security benefits more than they do the underlying abstraction technologies they implement. Therefore, when evaluating desktop virtualization options, it’s a best practice to keep in mind that vendors take vastly different architectural approaches to solve similar problems. Architectural differences emphasize value at different points in the overall solution stack, and can dramatically limit the degree to which those management and security benefits are realized in the real world.
Because end users are key to creating business value, Symantec approaches the virtual desktop with an exclusive focus on end-user productivity. By focusing on the workspace rather than on the hypervisor, and providing each user with a secure shell customized to meet individual needs, Symantec™ Endpoint Virtualization Suite (SEV) helps to maximize end-user productivity while offering IT administrators simplified, flexible control over the environment.
Rather than delivering a hypervisor or an OS, SEV layers together a dynamic user interface based on combinations of local, streamed, and virtualized applications on top of the organization’s existing OS distribution method — regardless of the underlying compute environment, connectivity, and location. Additional advantages include integrated, real-time license management; fast, heterogeneous application packaging; enterprise cloud readiness; application visibility; an optional secure shell; follow-me printing; fast login times; remote application reset without reinstallation; and mix-and-match installation. Whether by enhancing end-user productivity through increased mobility, supporting system security through compatibility with existing applications, or avoiding unnecessary costs through automation, SEV can help both end users and IT administrators make efficient use of available computing resources, enhancing productivity in both spheres.
Because end users are key to creating business value, Symantec approaches the virtual desktop with an exclusive focus on end-user productivity. By focusing on the workspace rather than on the hypervisor, and providing each user with a secure shell customized to meet individual needs, Symantec™ Endpoint Virtualization Suite (SEV) helps to maximize end-user productivity while offering IT administrators simplified, flexible control over the environment.
Rather than delivering a hypervisor or an OS, SEV layers together a dynamic user interface based on combinations of local, streamed, and virtualized applications on top of the organization’s existing OS distribution method — regardless of the underlying compute environment, connectivity, and location. Additional advantages include integrated, real-time license management; fast, heterogeneous application packaging; enterprise cloud readiness; application visibility; an optional secure shell; follow-me printing; fast login times; remote application reset without reinstallation; and mix-and-match installation. Whether by enhancing end-user productivity through increased mobility, supporting system security through compatibility with existing applications, or avoiding unnecessary costs through automation, SEV can help both end users and IT administrators make efficient use of available computing resources, enhancing productivity in both spheres.