Dell EMC Flexilabs
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Dell representatives Matteo Mazzari and Genaro Escudero presented on flexiLabs, Dell's solution for delivering applications and virtual desktops to students. Traditional computer labs are expensive to maintain and inflexible. flexiLabs is a fully managed solution that provides access to applications from any device without needing on-campus infrastructure. It offers 500+ virtualized applications, automation tools to dynamically deliver apps based on enrollment, and reporting/usage statistics. flexiLabs aims to free universities from traditional computer lab management challenges.
Dell EMC Flexilabs
- 1. flexiLabs at CRUI Martedì, 10 Ottobre 2017 DELL Speakers : Matteo Mazzari Principal Consultant matteo_mazzari@dell.com Genaro Escudero Principal Consultant genaro_escudero@dell.com
- 2. 2 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Is the traditional approach still the right approach for todays students ? Computer labs Application Access for Students Common Issues with traditional PC-Labs: 1. PC Costs: Keeping PC-hardware up to date is capital intensive. 2. Maintenance-Costs: Maintenance of hundreds of physical PCs is cumbersome: HW-Errors, SW Updates, Handling von Lifecycle and changes, security,…. 3. Infrastructure Costs: Computer labs are single purpose, and use valuable asset space. 4. Inflexible: a physical Lab is either on a remote location, often not available (booked or busy) and often not optimally utilized.
- 3. 3 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Social Media Social communication is becoming a natural means of interaction for Students and Teachers. Broadband Communications Students have their own connections, flat rates and high-speed access from anywhere OnLineCloud Storage Students have at their disposal more powerful services than traditionally the University can offer... Devices 86%* of students bring their own computer or personal device every day to class. Areyoutakingadvantageof……… *Source: educase.edu
- 4. 4 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential We know that serving applications and desks at the University is much more than simply virtualizing ... …We know what we're talking about
- 5. 5 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential University virtualization is more complex and diverse than traditional enterprise desktops The requirements are very varied (licensing, subjects, type of practice) Models "BYOD" and concurrence, are given by default Based on our experience, we know that the best solution is a flexible, comprehensive, fast, efficient and automated model of access, access and process automation Standard models like VDI do not cover all needs Specific use cases like E-examination, Linux Desktops, CAD-Workstations, or Big Data Labs
- 6. 6 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Free the university from the complexity and burden of maintaining the computer rooms, offering a complete, flexible, efficient and integrated service to their own way of working. The Power to Do More Our Vision Enable students to access their desktops and applications in a flexible way, connecting from anywhere, anytime and with any device.
- 7. flexiLabs more than just virtualization
- 8. 8 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential flexiLabs What : Fully managed solution to deliver apps & desktop to student’s owned devices. Seamless experience, as if student were using traditional class-rooms PC. No need for infrastructure, Internet connection and University owned application are only prerequisites. No initial investments; monthly fee per student includes management and maintenance. How: 1. Initial Consulting 2. Integration 3. Deployment 4. Management & Maintenance Where: flexiLabs On-Site flexiLabs Cloud
- 9. 9 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential flexiLabs, much more than virtualization Monitoring VDI layer Cloud Provider flexiLabs +500 virt. Apps. on Catalogue flexiLabs is a Mature and Productive Service. Available today. Many solutions only offer virtual positions (even in the cloud) but the full weight of management, administration and control continues to fall on the University.
- 10. 10 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Experience with 500+ virtualized applications, 5+ years in production, Used by 100’000+ students From the web portal, students can access their labs and applications
- 11. 11 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Application “Flexibility” level categorization 1 2 3 4 5 +CPU, RAM, GPU Applications Good Candidate to FlexiLab -CPU, RAM, GPU Test required Bad Candidate DELL proven Profiling methodology to evaluate application flexibility level.
- 12. 12 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential flexiLabs, much more than virtualization Monitoring VDI layer Cloud Provider flexiLabs +500 virt. Apps. on Catalogue Access from Any Device Many solutions only offer virtual Workplaces (even in the cloud) but the full weight of management, administration and control continues to fall on the University. flexiLabs is a Mature and Productive Service. Available today.
- 13. 13 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Web access by native or HTML5 client Windows or Linux desktops Programs with high graphic content Experience like local use
- 14. 14 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential flexiLabs, much more than virtualization Monitoring VDI layer Cloud Provider flexiLabs +500 virt. Apps. on Catalogue Access from Any Device Orchestration and Automation Many solutions only offer virtual positions (even in the cloud) but the full weight of management, administration and control continues to fall on the University. flexiLabs is a Mature and Productive Service. Available today.
- 15. 15 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Automation and Orchestration Services flexiLabs APP1 APP2 APP3 info info Information of the Academic System, Directories, etc. (Eg enrolled to a subject) Automated flexiLabs processes Applications delivered dynamically according to University criteria When a student is disenrolled, the system removes the access of the student to the laboratories with the applications that correspond to the subjects he was enrolled to.
- 16. 16 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Automation and Orchestration Services Solution serviced and automated by Dell to assign applications and desks by subject enrolled, group, faculty, etc.
- 17. 17 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential flexiLabs, much more than virtualization Monitoring VDI layer Cloud Provider flexiLabs +500 virt. Apps. on Catalogue Access from Any Device Orchestration and Automation Many solutions only offer virtual positions (even in the cloud) but the full weight of management, administration and control continues to fall on the University. flexiLabs is a Mature and Productive Service. Available today. SLA's and Deployment Control
- 18. 18 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential SLA's and Application Catalog Complete control of the state of the applications, publication, life flow, location, etc. Through the Catalog
- 19. 19 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential User Data management / Data protection VMs (Desktops & Apps) Personal Folder • User files are temporarily stored in “MyCloud Folder” to ease access and work flow • Files are deleted periodically (i.e. every 7 days) • Users can easily download or copy & paste files between remote and local • In the flexiLabs environment no personal data is stored • Only Credentials are used to access service • Credentials are (usually) managed by University • Allowed mechanisms are AD Trust, Federation, AD Sync, etc.University Directory Personal Files Deleted after x days
- 20. 20 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Licensing – bring your own license Dedicated Hardware* for each Tenant Similar to Outsourcing Licensing model Tenant 1 OS App. 1 App. 2 Tenant 2 OS App. 1 App. 2 Tenant licenses (owned by the University) Infrastructure, Brokering licenses are included in Service fee RDS CAL or RDS “SAL” Remote Access CALs can be either from University’s contract (CAL) or provided by FlexiLabs Service (SAL)
- 21. 21 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential flexiLabs, much more than virtualization Monitoring VDI layer Cloud Provider flexiLabs +500 virt. Apps. on Catalogue Access from Any Device Orchestration and Automation Many solutions only offer virtual positions (even in the cloud) but the full weight of management, administration and control continues to fall on the University. flexiLabs is a Mature and Productive Service. Available today. SLA's and Deployment Control Reports and Usage Statistics
- 22. 22 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential Reports and Usage Statistics Reports of use, assignment of permissions, accesses ... Statistics of use, type of access, ...
- 23. flexiLabs Outlook Initial customer demand 100’000 students user base Replicate the success across EMEA Evaluate for enterprise market 2011 2017 single application as a service offering ? flexiLabs will evolve with the needs of the customers
- 24. 24 of Y Dell - Internal Use - Confidential April 2017: flexiLabs Implementation at URJC got award “best Digital Transformation for Public sector” ASLAN-Spain Further Info’s on flexiLabs www.flexilabs.net flexilabs@dell.com Demo: https://youtu.be/_1AKfOlqgr4 Huib Hansma Huib_Hansma@Dell.com +31 6 1296 7391
Editor's Notes
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