Linux VDI with OpenStackHow to Deliver Linux Virtual Desktops on Demand

Dana TeeMarketingLeostream

Karen GondolyCOO

Leostream

John WattsDirector, Sales &

SupportNoMachine

Sarah DryellGlobal Biz Dev

NoMachine

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Introduction to LeostreamWhy Linux VDI?Using OpenStack as a Hosting PlatformChoosing a Display ProtocolBrokering your VDI Environment with LeostreamDemonstration and Questions

Agenda

About Leostream

Premier Connection Broker management platform for hosted desktops for over 10 years.

Large organizations with complicated use cases require additional management capability and control settings provided by Leostream.

Hundreds of organizations rely on Leostream Connection Broker and DaaS to make desktop virtualization work.

Technical Partnerships

The Case forLinux VDI

You have engineers, developers, or other employees who actually prefer Linux

You have applications that only run on a Linux operating system

You want to share a desktop or application with multiple users

You want to save on Microsoft licensing fees

Why is Linux VDI right for you?

Industries where complex applications require Linux

By employees for whom time is money – loss in productivity results in lost revenue and extra expense

When shared application licenses produce cost savings

High-security environments that want data secured in the datacenter

Where do we see requirements for Linux VDI?

Oil & Gas Aerospace Automotive

Architecture/Landscaping

Special effects/Animation

Urban planning/Civil engineering

Industries Benefitting from Linux VDI

Linux operating systems are inherently multi-user. No need to invest in terminal services licenses

Microsoft licenses can be a thing of the past• No operating system license• Find open source equivalents to Microsoft Office,

such as LibreOffice

Main advantage of switching to Linux VDI? Save money!

Why Host onOpenStack?

OpenStack software controls large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources throughout a datacenter

Open Source!Commercial versions available: Red Hat, SUSE, HP, Mirantis, etc.

OpenStack at a glance.

Open sourceOn-Demand availabilityNetworkingLess expensive

4 Reasons OpenStack is Suited to Linux VDI

Check thehandouts section for the blueprint & reference architecture

OpenStack clouds are natural solutions for hosting Linux VDI

OpenStack continues the open source story while providing the functions necessary for successful VDI deployments

Key to delivering desktops is choosing an adequate display protocol and connection broker

Key Takeaways about OpenStack VDI and DaaS

Key to delivering desktops is choosing an adequate display protocol and connection broker

Picking the RightDisplay Protocol

Provides connection to remote resourceResponsible for end user experienceSupports your BYOD initiatives

Performance and Client Access

The Role of a Display Protocol

Display Protocols for Linux VDI NoMachine HP RGS VNC SPICE Exceed onDemand

Performance must be adequate for the user’s task at handUSB device redirection needs must be consideredDon’t lock yourself into a single option

Key considerations when choosing a protocol

Check thehandouts section for the guide on choosing Display Protocols

NoMachine Overview Started up 2003 NX X-Window

protocol Headquarters in Luxembourg Offices in Germany, USA, Georgia

and Poland

Customers from all verticals (Fuel & Energy, Aerospace/Research, Government, Education, Pharmaceuticals, Finance, Tech)

2013 Version 4 – rewrite of original protocol to adapt to more graphically compelling desktop environments which have become more multimedia oriented.

“radically simplify remote connectivity for both consumers and businesses, delivering applications and desktops to any user, over any network.”

Functionality Perfect integration with hetereogenous

evironments Terminal server system for Linux SSL-encryption Native access for Windows e Mac

File transfer USB forwarding Bidirectional printing Remote collaboration Desktop recording (remote/local)

Secure access RDP, VNC App for Android e iOS

Full support for SSH PAM authentication Multimedia support Integrates with 'public', 'private’ &

'hybrid' clouds Smartcard authentication Load-balancing & high-availability Seamless integration with LDAP e MS

Active Directory Multi-node, user profiles, failover Browser-based access H264 support, hardware acceleration

NoMachine Enterprise Products

NoMachine Terminal Server

NoMachine cloud integration

What's new in NoMachine 5Unmatched performance,

added Nvenc support

Full support for headless Linux servers

What's new in NoMachine 5

Optimized remote node management.

Extended support for

remote X-Window hosts

Kerberos ticket-based authentication via NX protocol

Maximum freedom in resolution Screen blanking

Multiple languages Multi-monitor support

Plus.....

For info: https://www.nomachine.com/what-s-new-in-nomachine

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Evaluation freely available for 30 dayshttps://www.nomachine.com/download-enterprise

Choosing the Right Connection

Broker

Provides a single, simple login for users to access all their hosted resources, Windows and Linux

Makes it easier for IT staff to onboard new employees

Gives control over end-users session

Allows IT to track resource utilization

Provisioning, control and tracking

The Role of a Connection Broker

3 things to look for in a connection broker

Manages connections to physical and virtual desktops

Supports mixed environments of Windows and Linux operating systems

Integrates with OpenStack using the native OpenStack APIs

Allows a mixture of protocols, such as NX, HP RGS, VNC, and more

Leostream Connection BrokerEnterprise-Ready Approach to Connection Management

Leostream Architecture

Ties into existing infrastructure OpenStack clouds HP Moonshot Systems Workstation / Desktops Virtualization VMware View, Citrix XenDesktop Load balancers SSL VPNs SNMP And more…

Central access point for all users

Manages end-points, not the network

Leostream is Hosted-Desktop Connection Management

Managing Linux VDI with Leostream

(alongside Windows, if you want!)

Administrator Workflow

Building Master Linux Instances

Leostream leverages the OpenStack APIs to…

Terminate instances when users finish their work (optionally!)

3

Provision new instances from existing images

2

Manage the inventory of instances (desktops) in OpenStack

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Linux servers that function as multi-user systems

Pools of Linux desktops based on use cases

Rules that indicate which pools users may access

Parameters that determine how the users connect to their instance

Plans to tell Leostream how long a user has access to their resources, and how Leostream handles logouts and disconnect events

Use Leostream to define…

Demonstration

Product Demonstration Tech Components

Red Hat OpenStac

k

Ubuntu Desktops

Leostream Connection Broker

NoMachine

NX Protocol

Conclusion

With the right choice of display protocol and connection broker, OpenStack is a perfect platform for hosting Linux VDI

Linux VDI is critical in industries that rely on applications that run only on a Linux OS, but provides advantages for all organizations

Leostream Connection Broker provides the management features needed to enable Linux VDI in OpenStack clouds

Check thehandouts section for a Whitepaper on Linux Hosted Desktops

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Free Leostream trial at:www.leostream.comwww.nomachine.com

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