DELL UNVEILS ISV-CERTIFIED VIRTUAL WORKSTATION APPLIANCE SOLUTION

Dell announced the Dell Precision Appliance for Wyse to support the growing use of graphics-intensive, workstation-class workloads in a variety of organizations – from media and entertainment to engineering firms to the exploration and energy industries. The Dell Precision Appliance for Wyse helps reap the benefits of workstation-class computing with greater IT efficiency, better data security and improved user workflows, but without compromising on user experience or performance.

The Dell Precision Appliance for Wyse leverages the award-winning Dell Precision Rack R7910 workstation, NVIDIA Quadro and GRID GPU technology, TeradiciPCoIP remote workstation technology and VMware virtualization software, offering access for up to three users per appliance in dedicated GPU mode or four to eight users per appliance in shared GPU mode. Users can connect via a diverse set of endpoints including Dell Wyse dual or quad display thin and zero clients, desktops, laptops, or Dell Precision tower and mobile workstations.

Dell said it has worked closely with the ISV community to validate and certify their software on the Dell Precision Appliance for Wyse, making it easier than ever to plan and deploy the appliance solution. The solution offers certified configurations for workstation-class applications including Siemens PLM software. Other applications are expected to be certified in the coming months. Users can expect a similar experience using an ISV application with the Dell Precision Appliance for Wyse virtual workstation solution as on a traditional fixed or mobile workstation.

Dell also said the Precision Appliance for Wyse can be deployed in just five minutes once powered on, and can be managed without a dedicated IT staff, or by IT staff with limited virtualization experience. IT administrators can provide need-based access to data and applications and centralize enforcement of security policies for easier management, better control of valuable IP, and reduced complexity.

 Availability

The Dell Precision Appliance for Wyse will be available in the United States and select countries around the world, starting May 2015.