Dell Inc. announced that it will enable Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V as a viable hypervisor choice for the OpenStack cloud platform. This development, which is the first instance of a leading technology vendor enabling Windows Server Hyper-V hypervisor on OpenStack for private clouds, will give customers additional flexibility and choice to run OpenStack workloads within their existing Windows Server environments. Dell will enable key features of the Windows Server 2012 virtualization platform for OpenStack, including network virtualization, policy-based isolation, Quality of Service (QoS) and multi-tenancy. Additionally, Dell is working with other OpenStack members for the optimization of OpenStack components including OpenStack Compute for Hyper-V, OpenStack Block Storage for Windows, and Dell Crowbar provisioning. Dell is targeting availability of initial functionality in an upcoming release of the OpenStack project.

Dell Inc. announced the latest addition to its Cloud Client Computing portfolio, Dell Wyse ThinOS 8 firmware and the Dell Wyse D10D thin client. Built on Dell Wyse's heritage as a leading provider of thin clients and popular purpose-built thin client operating system, Dell creates secure, manageable, and high-performing end-to-end desktop virtualization solutions for organizations using software from Citrix, Microsoft, VMware and Dell. The go-to source for secure virtual desktop solutions, Dell Wyse designed ThinOS 8 firmware as well as the D10D thin client to respond right out of the box to the increasing enterprise security threats. Millions of people use ThinOS-based devices every day, benefiting from its zero attack surface, so IT managers don't have to worry about vulnerabilities that plague other client operating systems. Virus-immune ThinOS 8 eliminates the need for security patches or expensive local software to safeguard against evolving security threats. Proprietary to Dell, ThinOS 8 does not have any published API's or a local file system. It also includes AES disk encryption and extensive EAP 802.X security protocol support to effectively mitigate risk. As a purpose-built solution for thin clients, Dell Wyse ThinOS 8 surpasses general purpose operating systems that are much more easily exploited and require expensive and complicated security measures as security threats evolve. Dell Wyse ThinOS 8 is enterprise-ready with capabilities to support common security needs, including smartcard, proximity card, single sign-on, 802.1X, and extensive EAP security. If any ThinOS 8 device ends up in the wrong hands or is victim to attack, there is no chance of corporate data being compromised or files being lost. A seamless solution, customers are able to enjoy automated setup, configuration, imaging and management, without any additional IT support. Thanks to its native security and manageability advantages, ThinOS 8 lowers the total cost of ownership of endpoint devices helping organizations optimize their IT investments. ThinOS 8 offers users a fluid virtual desktop experience with enterprise applications such as unified communications and support for high definition graphics, Citrix HDX 3D, and Microsoft RDP8 (RemoteFX). In addition, ThinOS 8 introduces a custom RDP 8 client to bring the latest RDP protocol features support combined with a custom Citrix Receiver 3.x implementation. ThinOS 8 is unique in its strong support of these advanced, high-fidelity virtualization protocols on a non-Windows platform designed specifically for optimal thin client security and performance. The Dell Wyse D10D thin client is as powerful a solution as is it cost-effective. It is available worldwide June 21 for $399 ECP. Dell Wyse also offers simultaneous dual digital displays with dual monitor rotation, a feature invaluable for employee productivity. Taking the user experience to a new level, powerful hardware decoding in the Dell Wyse D10D supports 1080p A/V content and virtualization protocols developed by Dell Wyse allow for high-definition multimedia consumption and creation.

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