Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Printing
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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) allows users to access their desktop environment remotely but poses challenges for printing due to dependency on host applications. Plus Technologies offers a solution called Secure Print Release that enhances print mobility and security while reducing print volumes by 15-20%. This solution provides various release methods for print jobs, ensuring confidentiality and compliance while allowing users flexibility across devices.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Printing
- 1. VDI Printing Solutions Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 2. The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine (VM) running on a hosted, centralized, or remote server. This allows users to roam and utilize various convenient client machines to access their desktop environment. It also enables them to quickly move from one device to another with simple session disconnects/reconnects, instead of going through extensive and time consuming, complete log-off/log-on processes. Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 3. The VDI Printing Problem The use of VDI technology greatly enhances user productivity, however, there is a limitation with VDI. Because of host application limitations, nearby printers are not available to the user when at a remote workstation. To print a document to a nearby printer users would, in fact, have go through the extensive login process VDI helps them avoid. This is time consuming and unproductive. Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 4. Secure Print Release for VDI The Secure Print Release for VDI software solution from Plus Technologies increases print mobility, confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and security. With our VDI print solution, volumes can be reduced by as much as 15% - 20% lowering expensive printing costs. With the VDI print solution on our OM Plus output management software, volumes can be reduced by as much as 15% - 20% lowering expensive printing costs. Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 5. A VDI Printing Solution Plus Technologies has developed a solution to this printing limitation based on its OM Plus “Delivery Manager” print software. This print software app allows users access to printers where-ever they are, even at a remote computer. In this way, printing in a VDI environment can be as mobile as the computer access, saving time and adding convenience. Plus Technologies calls this capability Secure Print Release software. Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 6. How Does it Work? If the user utilizes the Smartphone, Printer Embedded, or Release Workstation method, OM Plus will: authenticate the user’s credentials (Active Directory, LDAP) retrieve the users print jobs show jobs to the user The user can then select the print jobs they want to release and the jobs are released to the device for printing. It is easy, fast and secure. Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 7. How Does it Work? OM Plus print software allows users to release the print jobs by a variety of methods including: card swipe/tap, from a smart-phone from a tablet from an app built into the printer itself from a release workstation. This multi release capability makes OM Plus a unique solution for VDI environments. Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 8. Secure Print Release Advantages There are many advantages to the Secure Print Release for VDI systems: Secure: Users are authenticated and only see their jobs. Confidentiality and Compliance: The risk of printed documents left in the output bin is minimized as the users will be directly at the device. Mobility: Users can move from one location to another and still print without having the need to use previously defined printers. Cost: can reduce print volumes by 15%-20% lower usage of expensive toner. Green: Less paper and less toner is consumed. Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 9. Even More Print Solutions from Plus OM Plus DM = Delivery Manager + Advanced Delivery and Confirmation of Print Jobs (Spooler) + Management of queues + Value Add Functions eg. – Secure Print Release, Failover, Load Balancing, Redirect, Restart, Bundling, Bursting, Tray Mgmt, Audit, Throughput Enhancement, etc OM Plus FM = Fleet Manager + Consumable Management + Device Alerts + Device Meters OM Plus RM = Report Manager + Electronic Report Distribution + Virtual Bursting + Archiving Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 10. Support and Licensing Multiple Licensing Pricing Models - Examples ILF – one time fee Subscription – 36 months Usage Based – on # of printers Custom Licensing – large opportunities Free Customer Evaluation 30 Day Trials Support Direct access to technician 5 x 12 hrs per day (standard) 7 x 24 available Annual support renewals Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012
- 11. Plus Tech Contact Information Telephone Toll free in North America 877-899-7587 Local 937-847-0614 Email Contactus@plustechnologies.com Web Site www.plustechnologies.com Plus Technologies LLC Company Confidential - Copyright 2011 2012