gCLOUD3 | Turn-Key Private Cloud Computing

PC Refresh

PC Refresh: Do more with less

Save support costs, lengthen refresh cycles without adding upfront costs

Companies today need to do more with less — how can you delay or break PC refresh cycles, lower desktop support costs, and increase end-user access, all without requiring additional budgets?

With the SMB Private Cloud, now SMBs can repurpose PC refresh budgets and get all the benefits of virtual desktops.

• Right-size to fit your needs. SMB Private Cloud is cost-effective even for smaller deployments — you get immediate ROI on any deployment of 5+ desktops. This gives you the option to deploy in phases, which fits how PCs are typically refreshed.
• Leverage existing desktop expertise. gCLOUD3 will setup and manage the SMB Private Cloud without requiring any re-training or additional expertise from your I.T. staff.
• Protect sensitive data. Since nothing is stored on the client, there is no risk of data loss from a stolen laptop or a desktop crash.
• Lower desktop management costs. Reduce desktop administration costs — rather than having to patch and update hundreds of individual desktops, you simply patch and manage the master images.
• Reduce troubleshooting costs. Troubleshooting desktops becomes a lot easier – if an end-user desktop misbehaves, simply regenerate another pristine desktop from the template, thus cutting the mean time to recover from problems. Our customers report on average over 80% reduction in the time spent on troubleshooting.
• Reduce unplanned downtime. gCLOUD3 partner’s customers report over 90% reduction in unplanned downtime for three reasons – they can schedule when updates are propagated to minimize disruption, the meantime to repair end-user desktop problems is lower, and because Kaviza has built-in high-availability (additional hardware required.
• Improve business continuity and disaster recovery. With the SMB Private Cloud, users can access their desktops from anywhere, thus ensuring business continuity. High-availability is built-in – if a server fails, the workload is adjusted among the other servers on the grid.
• Reduce power consumption. Thin clients typically consume 1/10th the power of traditional PCs. With the SMB Private Cloud, since the server footprint is also minimal, total power consumption is reduced.
• Lengthen PC refresh cycles. Lengthen refresh cycles by 2 to 3 times as thin clients last longer than PCs.