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Virtual client solution for education from IBM
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The goal
Virtual clients: a cost-effective option
Students expect and rely on the latest technology to help them prepare for the next step, whether it's extended education or entry into the workforce. But keeping track of computers scattered about campus is difficult. And keeping up with upgrades is costly. Stolen, lost and virus-infected computers result in unexpected additional costs. The virtual client solution for education from IBM offers a more cost-effective option.

The advantage
Next-generation client computing
With the virtual client solution for education, IBM replaces your desktop computers with server-based thin clients. Your full desktop operating system and applications are virtualized on an IBM System x™ or IBM BladeCenter® server located in a security-rich managed data center environment. All of the data that would traditionally reside on desktop computers is stored on consolidated storage devices in the data center. Users can log in and access the complete desktop environment remotely from desktop thin clients placed in offices, classrooms and other areas on campus, or virtually anytime, anywhere with thin laptop devices.

The virtual client solution is competitively priced with traditional desktop deployments and can be economically deployed for as few as 25 users.

The benefits
Protect hardware and data while lower costs
With virtual computing, K-12 schools can support their drive to 1:1 computing in classrooms in a more cost-effective way that requires fewer resources to manage and support. In addition, the solution can help academic institutions of all types—from small school districts to large universities—to:
  • Reduce theft of hardware and critical data, and protect against viruses, with a more secure platform.
  • Eliminate desk side support costs by replacing PCs with virtual desktops.
  • Enhance end user experience with better features than traditional hosted client environments.
  • Improve performance levels, scalability, operational flexibility, availability and reliability.
  • Increase efficiency by standardizing infrastructure.
  • Gain confidence in your regulation and software licensing compliance with a simpler setup and fewer physical components to manage and administer.