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Cisco VXI–Desktop Virtualization

Enrico Albertin

EMEAR DCV VXI Lead

Tiziano Trabattoni

EMEAR DC Architectures - Technical Solution Architect

October 25th 2011

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Agenda

Introduction to Cisco’s VXI

Data Centre Considerations

Network Considerations

Endpoint Considerations

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Agenda

Introduction to Cisco’s VXI

Data Centre Considerations

Network Considerations

Endpoint Considerations

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The HVD/VDI Market Transition Is AcceleratingA broad deployment enabled by the next generation virtual workspace

The worldwide hosted virtual desktop market

will accelerate through 2014 to reach

Seventy Million*2011 2012 2013 2014

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20

40

60

80

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70

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15% of current worldwide traditional professional

desktop PCs will migrate to HVD’s by 2014*

63% of CIO’s are planning to

deploy virtual desktops** 44%

53%

63%

January 2010

January 2009

January 2011

Source: Gartner HVD Forecast 2010-2014, December 2010* Source: Morgan Stanley CIO Survey, Jan 2010 & 2011**

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Poll Question 1• Do you have desktop virtualization project planned/in production?

Planned in next 6 months Planned in next 12 months In production

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Virtual DesktopsSome Common Questions

What about the network?

What about voice and video?

What about security?

How can I scale my DV environment?

How can I simplify my Data Centre?

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Challenge: Bringing Together Desktop Virtualization & Collaboration

Data security and compliance

Business continuity / agility

Reduced TCO

Standardized IT experience, customizable user experience

Video and voice

Interactivity

Mobility

Real time, high quality experience

Range of devices

IT Standardization Rich Media Experience

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