IBM provides desktop IT solutions that reduce total cost of ownership, improve the end user experience and increase IT security. Our experienced delivery team can provide traditional desk side support services, but are equally at home delivering a virtualised environment.
Clients can expect desktop virtualisation to improve the functionality of existing computer systems. Outdated equipment can be brought back on line whilst supporting newer software, and the same quality of service can be provided to all users regardless of availability of hardware.
Centralised administration of applications and data gives greater control, simplifies software distribution and license management, increases security, and users can have greater flexibility to work from anywhere.
IBM has assessment tools that collect desktop information to assist in virtual infrastructure sizing and solution selection. We provide impartial advice to help choose the right solution for each client.
IBM’s virtualisation skills and experience span four decades, including servers, storage and end users. We have an end-to-end solution approach focused on actual client needs and we have the only open framework approach in the marketplace. We have strong external partner alliances with many world-class providers, such as Citrix, VMware, Wyse and Desktone. Virtualised desktops can deliver cost savings across the enterprise. Typical savings on a virtualised desktop environment can be up to 85% on deskside PC support*, up to 70% on security, administration and software distribution costs, and where thin clients are deployed, up to 40% on power.
For example, a public body with several physical locations across Ireland uses IBM to provide a virtualised desktop solution for over 1000 users. Benefits include reduced desktop hardware and support costs, ease of deployment of new applications, and increased control over software licenses which allows reduced spend with 3rd parties.