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IBM Virtual Infrastructure Access Services
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| The next generation of student access
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Throughout the history of the PC, academic institutions have faced relentless upgrade schedules and increasing IT complexity. Growing security concerns and ballooning costs have added additional constraints. Meeting the computing needs of students and faculty requires a better approach. IBM Virtual Infrastructure Access Services can help transform your IT architecture by providing virtually anytime, anywhere access to applications, information and resources, from devices including, but not limited to the traditional PC.
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| Why IBM for virtual infrastructure access?
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IBM has a virtually unmatched track record for bringing innovative solutions to academic institutions. We offer several distinct advantages. -
For more than 80 years, IBM people and solutions have been helping schools and institutions of higher education innovate for greater achievement, productivity and efficiency.
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IBM commitment to education is demonstrated through partnerships with leading industry groups, such as the Consortium for School Networking, EDUCAUSE, Kuali and Sakai, as well as sponsorship of the three National Education Summits.
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The IBM Shared University Research (SUR) program—a worldwide equipment award program, connecting the research and researchers at universities with personnel in IBM. Participation in programs designed to inspire the scientists, mathematicians and engineers of tomorrow.
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| Virtually anytime, anywhere access
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IBM Virtual Infrastructure Access Services uses a connection broker—seamlessly linking end-user devices with centrally hosted applications. The solution acts as a universal connection plug that enables end users to access the applications and information they require from virtually anywhere. Users log on over a security-rich connection through the Internet and connect to applications they would normally access in a Microsoft® Windows® environment.
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Facilitate mobility by decoupling students and faculty from buildings, buildings from IT Infrastructure, and infrastructure from applications.
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Significantly reduce the need for laptops and PCs.
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Quickly respond to new or changing requirements.
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Simplify and speed rollout of new educational applications.
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Measure, monitor and meter software application usage.
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| Access to intelligence, information, resources
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A leading British research university wanted to increase communication between students and faculty, and between the university and other institutions. Users can now access the service through a Web browser which provides individually tailored security-rich access to information, applications and business processes. This access, enabled through IBM’s Virtual Infrastructure Access service, is available at any time of the day, from virtually anywhere in the world, and using any supported device.
The solution provides users with a personalized view of their working environment including their favorite software applications, data, news feeds and discussion groups. Students are able to access information about their study and social life, including reading lists and timetables to social events and networking groups. Staff benefits include information sharing using collaborative workspaces and reduction of paperwork through the use of Web-based work processes.
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| Better manage infrastructure costs
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IBM Virtual Infrastructure Access service provides security-rich access to applications, information and resources anytime, from virtually anywhere—which can result in considerable savings. With our solution we can help your institution: -
Leverage a virtual environment which can reduce costs associated with managing a highly-complex distributed network environment of desktops and PCs.
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Avoid disruptions and huge costs associated with upgrades and refresh programs.
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Increase student and staff performance and productivity.
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Protect data—with no external storage or media stored at the user end, proprietary information is more secure.
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Questions about this solution? Contact an IBM education specialist.
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