SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Force 3, delivering the best in federal security, unified
communications and data center solutions, today announced a unique
reference architecture that combines industry-standard, enterprise-ready
components to create a virtual desktop solution that provides direct
cost savings and rich end-user experiences vs. a standard desktop
solution. This announcement was made at VMworld 2010, the leading event
for virtualization
and cloud computing technologies, held Aug. 30–Sept. 2 at The Moscone
Center in San Francisco.
“By using innovative technologies from VMware, Cisco,
Violin and FalconStor, we’ve created a solution that proves that user
experience and cost are no longer barriers to moving to a virtualized
environment.”
“One of the main myths about implementing virtual desktop infrastructure
VDI is that the user experience suffers, so we wanted to create a
solution that can ultimately be cost effective and help to better manage
resources, but also provide a rich user experience that is on par with a
physical desktop,” said Sudhir Verma, Director of Data Center Solutions
for Force 3. “By using innovative technologies from VMware, Cisco,
Violin and FalconStor, we’ve created a solution that proves that user
experience and cost are no longer barriers to moving to a virtualized
environment.”
Force 3, one of a select number of federal VMware Premiere Partners,
incorporated VMware View 4, Cisco UCS Blade Server, FalconStor NSS SAN
Accelerator and Violin 3200 SSD technologies to deliver a rich user
experience with high-quality graphics and multimedia that is comparable
to a desktop solution. Force 3 VDI also solves typical storage I/O
bottlenecks often found in virtual environments by using flash array,
which optimizes the storage performance against data value and overall
system cost.
“All of the benefits of VDI are built-in at a price point that is equal
to, if not more aggressive, than desktop,” said Verma. “In fact, our
testing has shown that this solution can substantially lower capital
expenditure and operations costs over a 3-5 year period. Anyone looking
at a system refresh, Windows 7 upgrade or is experiencing a large influx
of users BRAC will find significant return on investment with this
unique VDI solution.”
For more information about Force 3’s virtualization offerings, please
visit: http://www.force3.com/federalsolutions/federalsecurityvirtualizationtechnologies.aspx.
Sam Lee, Senior Solutions Architect for Force 3, will be participating
in a panel discussion entitled “VDI Mythbusters,” where he will join
VMware and Cisco to discuss the value that a VDI solution can bring to
an organization, how agencies can balance performance versus cost, and
where and when VDI should be implemented. This discussion will take
place on August 31st from 12-1 p.m. at the InterContinental Hotel San
Francisco.
About Force 3
Force 3 is the trusted provider of Unified Communications, Data Center,
and Security services for Federal agencies and their key partners. With
headquarters in Crofton, Md. and offices in Herndon, Va. and San
Antonio, Texas, Force 3 has a 20-year history of delivering, supporting,
and maintaining cost-effective IT products and services. At Force 3,
“Networks are People” means that we never lose sight of the human
element of every business relationship. Our dedication has resulted in
being named one of Cisco’s Top 5 Federal Gold Partners in America, as
well as Federal Security Partner of the Year every year since 2006. For
more information, please visit www.force3.com.
