Not sure what the filter is on the news feed on this site so I figure I will blog about our recent press release.

Here is a link to the full text.

Here is a link to the virtualization.info story.

In a nutshell, VERDE 3.0 extends our somewhat unheralded leadership in VDI innovation by adding several exciting capabilities. VERDE 1.0 set the bar for VDI with a personalizable, gold master-based, stateless session management model on top of a distributed connection broker architecture that supports both Windows and Linux. VERDE 2.0 added support for managed desktops, disconnected use and client-side hypervisor as an extension of the VERDE 1.0 gold master provisioning model. This was the first product on the market to offer both VDI and CSH in one management model.

With 3.0, architecturally, we have added what we call "Cloud Branch". Cloud Branch replicates the centrally-managed gold master to remote servers, be they branches, managed customer sites, regional data centers, etc... This not only extends VDI to the branch level, but it also eliminates issues with WAN latency. So, instead of pursing the impossible goal of trying to run protocol intensive applications while also accomodating low bandwidth network connections at remote sites, we have architected the WAN out of the equation, without sacrificing centralized management and provisioning. The server(s) in the branch does not require any management or intervention whatsoever from the branch staff - they do not even need to know that it is there. This extends the power of VDI to the branch and desktop outsourcer without adding cost or complexity to the solution.

In addition to Cloud Branch, we have added support for Windows 7. Windows 7 is expected to drive a big refresh in desktops. Organizations need to couple this effort with a modern management model, and VDI - according to all the pundits - is it. We are ready. Are you? Windows 7 will take some planning and some ironing out with application compatibility and user training. While this is going on, it is strongly recommended that organizations lift up their XP and get it running on VERDE VDI. This allows immediate cost savings, effortless technical transition to Windows 7 and parallel introduction so that users can have side-by-side Virtual dekstops during the transition period - without extra desktop hardware or administrative cost. It even allows exploring alternative desktops such as cloud or linux-based desktops, all from the same infrastructure. All as easy as adding a new gold image and assigning it to a group or groups of users in Active Directoy, LDAP or whatever you happen to use. This is really cool.

We've added the ability for Mac clients to access this same infrastrcuture. Now Mac clients can access Windows (2000, XP or 7) or Linux virtual desktops in the same way that today's Windows, LInux and Thin Client access points do today.

There is a lot more to the release. Have a look. Lets us know if you have any questions.

Happy holidays!

jim