As the business desktop continues the transition to the post-PC world, cloud computing initiatives will succeed by combining unified communications, thin-client and zero-client computing hardware and software, and desktop virtualization -- offering end users the ideal mix of solutions.

The strategic collaboration between Wyse and Cisco is yielding a portfolio of comprehensive desktop virtualization solutions that eliminate the service and feature gaps of existing offerings, and raises the bar for virtual networking infrastructure solutions. Cisco Virtual Experience Infrastructure (VXI) solutions and Wyse Cloud Client Computing combine to deliver several benefits to enterprises.

• Provides a lower-cost, energy-efficient and highly secure alternative to the PC computing model.
• Provides end users with exceptional operational flexibility and agility in a virtualized collaborative workspace.
• Offers investment protection within a highly scalable future-proof approach.

Featured Content

• Wyse offers customers immediate support for the newest phase of Cisco’s Virtualization Experience Infrastructure (VXI)
  - Wyse blog post
• Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution Brings Unified Voice and Video to Virtual Environments
  - Cisco press release
• Cisco Unveils Virtualization Experience Infrastructure, a Complete IT System to Simplify Desktop Virtualization and Improve Virtual Collaboration Experiences
  - Cisco press release
• Wyse Announces Strategic Collaboration with Cisco in Desktop Virtualization
  - Wyse press release
• Discover how to enhance IT with Wyse Cloud Client Computing for Cisco Environments

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• Cisco hosts a roundtable discussion on the future of desktop virtualization with a premier group of virtualization partners, including Citrix, VMware and Wyse.
  Next Phase of Desktop Virtualization

The following Wyse solutions interoperate and are validated with Cisco VXI: Cloud Clients for Use with Cisco Unified Computing

• Thin Clients – Performance with flexible functionality
• Zero Clients – Optimized for the lowest TCO with dedicated functionality
• Cloud PCs – The PC, only better - with centralized OS, applications, and content powered by your Cisco Unified Computing environment

Wyse Management Software

• Remote, thin client management for Wyse and supported Cisco client devices
• Cloud PC provisioning software the allows your Cisco Unified Computing environment to power cloud PCs

Wyse Virtualization Software

• User Experience Optimization for cloud client computing platforms
• User Experience Acceleration for more responsive VDI environments over long-distance networks
• Repurposed PC software to turn your PC into a VDI thin client in seconds

Cloud Software

• Wyse PocketCloud™ puts your virtual environment in your handheld devices
• The Wyse Zero™ engine is firmware technology that powers a new generation of cloud-connected smart devices

Related links

• Cisco VXI for VMware View
• Cisco VXI for Citrix XenDesktop 5
• Cisco's partner page for Wyse
• Cisco VXI
• Wyse Streaming Manager (WSM) for Cisco Integrated Services Routers