Powerful end user computing solutions for virtual desktops
Additionally, today Dell is introducing a range of new client devices specifically developed for virtual desktop environments:
Dell Wyse Xenith Pro 2 – Specifically built for Citrix and Dell’s first dual-core zero client, Xenith Pro 2 is a high performing endpoint for Citrix desktop virtualization environments combined with secure firmware. The combination provides an unrivaled user experience that is ideal for unified communications, HD multimedia creation and consumption, and other applications where endpoint performance is vital. The high performance, flexible zero client also offers:
- Cutting edge dual-antenna wireless for full 802.11 a/b/g/n with up to 300 Mbps connection speeds
- Powerful hardware decoding with support for 1080p A/V content and dual digital displays, with rotation
- Easy and highly scalable management, to over 100,000 devices, with Dell Wyse Device Manager software
- “Instant on” startup experience from power-on to productive in under 10 seconds, combined with hands-off enterprise scalable deployment, configuration and management
Dell Wyse D90Q7 and Z90Q7 – Dell has raised the thin client bar by introducing quad-core thin clients based on Windows Embedded with superior compute performance, energy efficiency and HD multimedia for a broad range of desktop virtualization environments, including Citrix, Dell, Microsoft and VMware. These ultra-high performing fan-less and diskless thin clients also provide:
- Flexible networking, I/O and storage options for a wide range of deployment scenarios
- Infrastructure security due to the centralized hosting of all applications and profiles
- Easy and highly scalable management, to over 100,000 devices, with Dell Wyse Device Manager software
Dell Continues Channel Enablement with Citrix
Dell is extending its commitment to serve partners who sell joint Dell-Citrix solutions with targeted rewards and tools offered through Dell PartnerDirect and Citrix Solution Advisor.
Quotes
"Dell has shown strong technology leadership and innovation with its virtualized infrastructure and end points built specifically for Citrix," said Bob Schultz, group vice president and general manager, Desktops and Apps at Citrix. "Dell and Citrix have a strong collaboration around desktop virtualization to help drive innovation and cost optimizations that help accelerate successful virtual desktop deployments."
“Organizations need to enable an increasingly mobile workforce to work in and out of the office with the flexibility to use a variety of devices,” said Bob O’Donnell, IDC program vice president. “But many of them also realize the potential complexities in making this work, so what they're really looking for are complete solutions that can help them quickly turn on and leverage Citrix-based virtual desktop environments.”
Availability
Dell DVS Enterprise - Active System 800 is available now for Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 in US, UK, France, Netherlands, and Germany, with support for Citrix XenDesktop 7 coming in Q2.
Dell DVS Enterprise solutions are available now for Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 FP1 in US, UK, France, Netherlands, and Germany, with support for Citrix XenDesktop 7 coming in Q2.
Dell Wyse Xenith Pro 2 will be available at the end of July 2013 worldwide for $399.
Dell Wyse D90Q7 and Z90Q7 will be available early July 2013 in US and Europe.
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