Introduction; Introducing The Dvs Simplified Appliance; Value Proposition - Dell DVS Simplified Appliance Tower Reference

Introduction

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Introducing the DVS Simplified Appliance

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Dell's DVS Simplified Appliance is a simple, practical VDI appliance designed
specifically to address the business and technical needs of mid-sized virtual desktop
deployments so you can unlock innovation and productivity enabled by the mobile
"consumerization" era. The pre-configured DVS Simplified Appliance pre-integrates
hardware and software, simplifying implementation and accelerating your time to value.
The DVS Simplified Appliance also delivers the core benefits of the best VDI solutions
including: streamlined desktop management, enhanced security, added agility and
flexibility and a rich user experience that can allow your IT organization to transition from
traditional tasks such as answering break/fix calls and patching software to addressing
more strategic projects.
The DVS Simplified Appliance includes the following key features:
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Easy to deploy and manage – with an all in one appliance and single server based
grid architecture.
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Rich end user experience – maximum leverage of Citrix HDX technologies.
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Simple grid infrastructure – provides for linear and predictable expansion.
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Available in both rack and tower server configurations.
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Support for Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer hypervisors.
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Available in a lower cost-of-entry initial configuration for deployments of 50 users.

Value Proposition

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The DVS Simplified Appliance is architected to support the needs of your simple non-
enterprise deployments with an appliance-based solution with the following attributes:
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Affordable – can be purchased with existing PC refresh budgets – less than $500
per seat depending on user count.
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Easy to deploy – wizard-based four-step setup, factory-installed software and pre-
configured hardware.
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Easy to manage – all in one software, server based grid architecture.
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Easy to operate – single intuitive management console.
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Easy to expand – modular, provides linear and predictable expansion.
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Rich end user experience – leverages Citrix HDX for a rich user experience.
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Justifiable capital expense – rapid ROI for deployments of 25+ desktops.
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Practical – no specialized IT experience required to deploy and manage.
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