Unidesk Solutions for Government

IT departments in federal, state, and local governments are already making widespread use of server virtualization to reduce the number of physical servers, simplify administration, and cut energy use. Unidesk is the new solution that's making desktop virtualization successful for these same government institutions. Access Unidesk hosted virtual desktops using your preferred connection broker to:

• Extend or eliminate PC refresh cycles. The 3-5 year PC refresh cycle adds cost to agency budgets, and new PCs are no easier to manage than old ones. With Unidesk, you can replace your old PCs with server-hosted virtual desktops that are easier to manage and thin clients that are more energy efficient. Or, extend the life of your old PCs by using them to access the new Unidesk virtual desktops.

• Deliver all types of applications. Applications that cannot be virtualized present serious challenges to government VDI projects due to the diversity of applications required by government workers. Unidesk layering technology enables you to package any application - even those that traditional application virtualization tools cannot. Once packaged, you can assign app layers to one or more virtual desktops directly, or through directory entitlements.

• Manage remote office desktops more efficiently. Many government agencies cannot justify IT headcount in branch office locations. Unidesk makes managing branch desktops easy and less costly. A Unidesk CachePoint virtual appliance located in each branch office hosts all of the user, application, and OS layers used by the virtual desktops in each branch. Centrally package, patch, or update these layers once on the Master CachePoint, and let Unidesk CacheCloud automatically update all the branch offices with the changes.

• Improve worker morale and productivity. Some government workers have difficult jobs. By offering a personal virtual desktop experience that sustains all of their customizations - without increasing storage costs or the management burden - Unidesk can help keep your end users happy and motivated.

• Enhance mobility and support flexible working. Unidesk removes the need to provide every member of staff with a fixed desktop computer. In turn, this removes the need to provide a fixed desk, freeing up buildings and releasing funds without reducing headcount. Workers can access their personal Unidesk desktops from any thin client, PC, or pad that has a network connection, whether they are in a branch office, on the road, or at home, for greater flexibility and mobility.

• Reduce VDI implementation and ongoing operational costs. Unidesk layer sharing shrinks the storage required for VDI up to 70% to reduce up-front costs, while our single image management capabilities reduce ongoing desktop management and support costs by as much as 80%. To update and patch all desktops, simply update the shared OS layer and application layers once. If a user breaks a desktop, simply rollback the personalization layer to an earlier snapshot. If an application no longer runs right, use the Repair Application option, which forces the application layer to take priority over anything the user has done.

• Improve security and compliance. With Unidesk, all desktops and user data are stored on servers, eliminating the risk of endpoint theft. By enabling you to create, label, and rollback versions of all application and OS layers, Unidesk makes it easy to track and report on desktop use for compliance tracking.