The Client wanted to allow employees and contractors to utilize the most appropriate personal or corporate endpoints (PC, Mac, Smart Phones, Tablets, etc.) to access approved software and content stored securely in a private cloud.
Develop a flexible computing model enabled by the use of virtualization technology to achieve device independence.
To meet the stated objectives, we successfully implemented a 5-month proof of concept focused on the following deliverables:
IntelliSuite designed and tested a Private Cloud VDI solution utilizing Citrix to provide a secure BYOD Solution to the client. The firm was able to vastly improve information security by locking down the environment including disabling drive mapping to assure all data remains on the server and can not be transferred to the endpoint. This allowed the company to achieve their security and compliance objectives, while enabling the client to implement a policy allowing remote workers and contract workers to use personal devices without any concerns about security. Cost saving objectives were met by providing employees with a stipend to purchase a laptop of their choosing to use for business instead of having to purchase a full laptop every 3-5 years and have IT handle the maintenance tasks. With regular laptop and PC refresh cycles and upgrade costs now a thing of the past, the client dramatically improved there ROI of implementing a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environment to deliver virtual desktops in their secure private cloud. The client reported that their Citrix VDI environment put an end to data leaks and the were very satisfied with the the robust security that came with the centralized management of applications and data in their new VDI environment.
XenApp and XenDesktop , Hyper-V, VMWare VSphere , Windows Server with Active Directory Services, Provisioning Services, Windows Group Policy Objects, Web Interface , Citrix EdgeSight, and Citrix Profile Management Services (UPM).