The Future of Mobility in Higher Education

Allen ClingermanEnterprise Business Development Manager

clingerman@govconnection.comMobile 727-742-0201

MID – Natural Evolution, Not Revolution

Smart Phones

Mobile Internet DevicesFull InternetSocial NetworkingPersonal Media PlayerWeb applicationsNetbooks/NettopseReaders (Kindle & Sony)

Traditional Notebooks

ConnectivityBattery LifeSoC Cost

MIDsAlways onDays of UseLowest CostMultiple suppliers/competitionDiversity/InnovationHigh 150M 40% CAGR

NotebooksIntermittent usageHours of UseHigher CostLimited suppliersPlatform/lock stepMature 120M 5% CAGR

What is the Intel ATOM processor?

• Intel’s Smallest processor; built for SMALL, Featherweight, simple, affordable internet access and basic functionality devices• 1.6Ghz & 1.66Ghz Single core processor (Dual Core

coming..)• Intel High Definition Audio• Integrated GMA 950 graphics core• PCI Express bus for high speed• Standard DDR2 memory support

Other new industry terminology…

Nettop MID Desktop Internet platform Low Power – Energy Star, EPEAT Low Cost (entry starting at $269 currently) Traditional HDD No optical (in todays platforms)

Netbook MID Mobile laptop Internet platform Low Power – Energy Star, EPEAT Low Cost (entry starting at $299 currently) SSD or traditional HDD Optical drives starting to appear in higher end Netbook segment

Nvidia ION – discrete video performance for Intel Atom and Via Nano

• Intel Atom gets Accelerated! Lower power!• DL-DVI, HDMI• Gibabit Ethernet with First Packet technology• 6 SATA drive support• 1x16 PCI Express 2.0 support• Nvidia GeForce 9400 MGPU featuring

• DirectX 10 support• Hybrid SLI• Nvidia CUDA• PhysX• PureVideo HD

What is the new Intel ULV Pentium processor?

• Intel’s Newest Ultra Low Voltage processor (SU2700); built for Ultra-Thin systems at mainstream price points (under $1000)• 1.3Ghz Single core processor, 2Mb L2, 45nm technology• Intel High Definition Audio• Integrated GMA 4500M graphics core• DDR2 or DDR3 memory support

Why ANOTHER category of Notebooks?

•Create a new vector of products in the mobile category•Provide a FULL PC experience with the flexibility of mobility•Sleek, thinner and lighter devices•Multi-tasking performance & rich internet experience

•Create a new vector of products in the mobile category•Provide a FULL PC experience with the flexibility of mobility•Sleek, thinner and lighter devices•Multi-tasking performance & rich internet experience•Create videos, edit photos, burn CD&DVD•Quiet cooling solutions•Lower overall platform power for improved battery life

Mobile Device Operating Systems

• Windows XP Home/Professional/XPe• Traditional Linux Distributions• Intel Moblin Project• Google Android• Ubuntu Netbook Remix• Windows 7 Starter• gOS• Cloud based Operating System• Mac OS X

Cloud Computing

• A definition refers to any situation in which computing is done in a remote location (out in the clouds), rather than on your desktop or portable device.

• You tap into that computing power over an Internet connection.

"The cloud is a smart, complex, powerful computing system in the sky that people can just plug into."

Web browser pioneer Marc AndreessenSource: http://www.businessweek.com

Cloud Structure

Source: http://news.cnet.com

Cloud Benefits:

• Cloud = Less Investment(not own data center, hardware; use outside provider of servers, storage, and bandwidth)

• Cloud = Scale (tens of thousands of server computers)

• Cloud = Flexible and Efficiency

Cloud Computing Types

Cloud Operating Systems

• Work completely online – personally OR collaboratively• Provide basic OS functionality• Centrally manage OS “images”• Public or Private cloud services• Enable lower cost computing elements (lower cost

netbooks)• Various Fee and free offerings

Intel My WiFi Technology – Sync, Share, Show

• Sync Wi-Fi enabled devlices like media players or digital cameras• Share content among your Wi-Fi devices anywhere• Show content from one Wi-Fi enabled device on another Wi-Fi device. Ex. Show a

streaming video from the Internet on an HDTV• Print directly to a Wi-Fi enabled printer• My WiFi technology lets your Wi-Fi enabled CE devices connect directly and

securely to your notebook without having to go through a Wi-Fi network access point. Your Intel Centrino 2 processor technology based notebook is your own portable Wi-Fi network.

• Intel My WiFi technology inherits the same mature security capabilities of conventional Wi-Fi (i.e. WPA, WPA2, etc)

• Intel WiFi Link 5100 or Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300 required – Windows Vista & Win 7

WiMAX – Extending WiMAX to Mobility 802.16e

Fixed WiMAX ‘06

Nomadic WiMAX ’07 – ‘08

Mobile WiMAX ’08 – ‘09

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Global WiMAX Deployments 2009

Securing and Managing the Mobile device

– TPM is the foundation– first shipped in 1999, 20+ million shipped to-date

– Intel vPro can be an additional malware and manageability – TPM is integrating with mainstream applications: Adobe

Acrobat, Checkpoint VPN, Cisco VPN, Verisign Personal Trust Agent, Utimaco, Absolute Software, etc.

– Integrated Biometric Security measures – FPR, Facial Recognition

– Integration of Biometric fingerprint AND TPM– Computrace Agent in BIOS for AssetTrack and Theft recovery– Systems Management via Internet Gateway– Device Management, NAC and HIPS

Managing Mobility Overview

Thin Client and Terminal Services/Citrix

OS and Application Streaming

Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure

Licensing requirements/considerations

•Desktop Management suite – licensed per seat ~$35-$50•Antivirus/Spam/Spyware/UTM - ~$35-$50•Can add Intel vPro for ~$20•Windows Server CAL - ~$35•OS usually licensed per OEM

•OS usually licensed per OEM•Antivirus/Spam/Spyware/UTM •Windows Server CAL

Terminal Services•Windows 2008, Terminal Server license•Windows Terminal Server CAL•Windows Server CAL•OS Licenses•Citrix XenApp Server license •Citrix XenApp Concurrent CAL•Additional Xen Application features•Additional Thin Client SW Stack – RDX, etc.

Hardware Virtualized:•Windows 2008, Terminal Server license•Windows Terminal Server CAL per client•Windows Server CAL

Software Virtualized:•VMWare ESX Server (or Ent)•VMWare View 3 addon•Basic OS usually licensed per OEM•Must move to Vista Enterprise Centralized desktop & SA in MS Agreement OR VECD subscription on Thin client

Streaming OS and Applications•Wyse Streaming Manager•Wyse Streaming Imaging Device•Windows Server CAL•OS Licenses

Managed Mobile Environment

Typical Terminal Services/Citrix Implementation

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Wireless Wireless Terminals and Terminals and Information Information AppliancesAppliances

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DesktopsDesktops

WinFrame & WinFrame & MetaFrameMetaFrame

Server FarmsServer Farms

What is a “Multi User” OS Environment?

• Hardware/Software stack that runs applications on a remote server, not on a local desktop.

• Key strokes and mouse click are sent over network to the server to process and give back the result…… thus sometimes referred to as “screen-casting”

• Clients can be a low powered PC or a Thin client device.• Thin Clients typically don’t have HDD, FDD, CDROMS,

Cooling Fans. Most have Low Processing Power.

What is a Thin Client? How does it work?

• Small User device about 1/3 Size Of PC.• Can Support Windows CE, XP Embedded, Thin OS’s (i.e. ThinConnect)

and Linux Environments.• Some are configured with NO local OS.• Can Be Configured On As Low As 16Mb Of RAM.• Same Feel As Working On a Windows Based OS – basic Windows

fidelity.• Remote Computation….Server Takes Care Of All The Processing.• Works On either Citrix`s ICA (Independent Computing Architecture),

Sun’s ALP (Appliance Link Protocol) Or Microsoft's RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) Protocols (Both Require Only 20Kbps Speed Over Network To Work).

• User Logs Onto The Server Via Web Portal And A Familiar Windows Base Environment is Replicated to Users Screens With Access To Application, Internet, Mail, Drives, Printers, Etc.

Thin Clients – General Overview

• Sun Microsystems – SunRay 2 (All based on Sun Ray OS)

Range from $349.00 to $799.00 depending on configuration

• HP 5000 Series– (OS Choice: HP ThinConnect, ThinPro, Xpe or CE6) Range from $249.00 to $600.00 depending on configuration

• Wyse S, V, R, G series (OS Choice: Linux, Xpe, CE6, Zero – WSM)

Range from $250.00 to $1200.00

Client Hardware VirtualizationShare excess computing resources among multiple users!

Capacity of the average CPU is under-utilized (using less than 10%!)

< CPU meter >

Turn 1 PC to up 30 Virtual PCs

NComputing Technology Enables Desktop Virtualization

NComputing vSpace Software runs on

standard Windows or Linux host computer NComputing User

Extension Protocol (UXP) delivers a secure, multi-

media interface

NComputing Access Terminals are slim, silent, efficient, and very low cost

L-Series: Ethernet Connection

Hardware Product Line OverviewX-Series: Direct Connection

• Lowest Cost • Full multimedia• Host in same room (10m)• 1 watt per user• X550: Up to 11 users per host• X300: Up to 7 users per host

• Most Flexible• Highest # of users per host• Ethernet = no distance limits• 5 watts per user • Up to 30 users per host computer

X Series Configuration

Note: Four users can share a PC running with one X300 kit. Seven users can share with two X300 kits.

Ideal environments: K-12

L Series Deployment Architecture

Note: Up to 30 users can share if the host hardware is a server running a server OS(i.e. Terminal Server 2008).

Ideal Environments: Some Higher Ed computer labsConnects over the LAN or WAN at any distance using an IP address

Why buy an access terminal vs. another PC•Saves Hardware cost (less expensive than a thin client and easier to deploy).•Reduces IT Maintenance•Promotes central storage networks to increase data security•Reduces Power consumption and saves energy•Essentially, never obsolete and easy to upgrade•Eliminate any down time by having multiple host PC’s

Sample Hardware Virtualized environment

During Class Time, Playing a game

Send a warning message to a student and close an game

window by using NControl

NControl can monitor student sessions, send warnings, and even close the game window

Student is playing a game in class

In this example, just four host PCs are needed for a lab with 24 students!

Access Terminal at student: Powered by the Ethernet cable, so no additional electrical needed Generates no heat, hence no HVAC retrofits required

Only 1 network cable dropfeeds 7 students -- dramatically reducingwiring costs/time

The Components of a Software Virtual Client Solution

Desktop clients run on pool of centralized servers using VMware software with Connection Broker

Corporate Office or Disaster Recovery Center

Developer

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Unmanaged PCs

Thin client desktops or laptops

DevonIT 6020 or Safebook

Connection Broker

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Software Client virtualization - The Building Blocks

Virtual Client Solutions @ GovConnection, Inc.

Virtual Desktop Server

User Management(Connection Brokering / Session Management)

Remote Access Protocol(RDP)

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Secure Managed Client (SMC)

Software Stack– Management console– Connection Manager– SAN Provisioning

SMC ClientM58PInitially desktop w/o HDDFuture - optimized designTotal solution is “green”

Lenovo Storage Array (LSA)Built on iSCSI SANTuned for SMCAvailable in RackWorkgroup LSA planned for 1H09Evaluating future LSA Appliance

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Thin Clients

Alternative Desktop Sample ROI Comparison

Current Cost Structure per seat

HW Cost

Base lined via Traditional PC

SW Cost

Base lined via

Traditional Console

3 yr TCO Cost

Facilities Cost

ROI

Thin Client (RDP) 52% 82% $ 1200 $ 1,700 104 %

Desktop Virtualization 195% 336% $ 1800 $ 6,500 - 19 %

SMC 95%100%

(+SA)$ 2100 $ 580 288 %

Desktop Blade 172% to 213% 110% $ 2100 $ 8,700 - 23 %

Traditional Desktop Baseline Baseline $ 7200 Minimal -

Our range of capabilities

Plan

Pre Sales support

Technical Documentation

Statement of Work Generation

RFP response

Assessments

Data Center Walk through

Implementation Consulting

Configuration Support

Migration Consulting

Design

Network and Security Storage

Disaster Recovery Plan

High Availability

Co-location

Data Center expansions

HVAC and power

Assessments

Staff Augmentation

Supply

Custom Configuration of Desktops, Laptops

Server, Storage, Network Equipment in Configuration Center

Complete Rack mount and cabinet Configuration

Install & Implement

Project management

Hardware & Total Solution Staging

Application Testing in Lab

Host equipment acceptance

Transportation Services

Installation Services

Technical Documentation

Data Center Moves

Citrix Installs & Support

SAN Installs

User and Network Adds, Moves & Changes

Maintain

Warranty Support Contracts

- In/Out/Post

Custom Support Services

Security Programs

Help Desk

Repair & Parts Services

Asset Recovery & Disposal

Bringing it all together – Educational applications – What does the future bring?

Incorporating all of these technologies together• Facial recognition (biometrics)• Speech recognition • Artificial Intelligence• New teaching and learning environments &

applications

Recent Sample application integrating these togetherMicrosoft Project Natal

Summary

Solution Complexity

Solution Cost Standard

Unmanaged Desktop

Managed Desktop & Application Virtualization & SMC

Hardware Virtualization

Terminal Services, Application and OS streaming, Thin Client & Software Virtualization