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Dell Launches DVS Enterprise Virtualization For Windows Server

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Dell has unveiled new cloud client computing solutions providing customers who have selected a Microsoft desktop virtualization strategy with additional infrastructure options, with the Dell DVS Enterprise for Windows Server 2012, an end-to-end desktop virtualization infrastructure.

DVS Enterprise for Windows Server 2012 is an on-premises solution to size and deliver pre-tested Dell hardware components to support specific configurations of over 1,000 remote desktop sessions or up to 600 VDI users. It is ideal for organizations such as schools and universities that have existing Microsoft and education licensing and purchasing agreements and are interested in a limited-sized deployment, along with a mix of remote desktop sessions and virtual machines.

The end-to-end solution  has been pre-tested and pre-configured with Dell PowerEdge 12G Servers, Dell EqualLogic storage, Dell Force10 networking, Dell ProSupport, Dell Wyse thin clients and Windows Server 2012 server licensing with multiple real-life workloads. Dell DVS Enterprise for Windows Server 2012 provides multiple virtualization modes, including pooled and personal virtual desktops and Remote Desktop Services that are all managed, deployed and configured from the same console.

DVS Enterprise for Windows Server 2012 is available today in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany and Netherlands via direct and channel partners from less than $300 per seat  for remote desktop sessions.

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