DataCore Virtual Desktop Server 2.1 Shipping, in Europe Only

DataCore Software Corp. is now shipping its VDS 2.1 software to make it simple and cost-effective to deploy persistent ‘stateful’ virtual desktops.

The release now supports Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 platforms, includes an updated 25 virtual desktop entry-level offering with Hot Standby VDI server protection built in, and adds a number of enhancements to improve the ease and use of the virtual desktop server software platform.

The release also supports Single Sign-On (SSO) access and Active Directory (AD); plus new wizards, templates and tools to achieve a higher degree of integration with Microsoft VDI and their remote desktop and delivery services.

VDS 2.1  is available to customers via authorized European solution providers who are trained and qualified to deliver it.

“DataCore VDS overcomes the major cost, complexity and performance roadblocks slowing VDI adoption especially at small to mid-size companies. Unlike highly complex VDI solutions that are cost-effective only for very large 1000 or more desktop projects, DataCore VDS 2.1 removes the many painful implementation obstacles while lowering the cost per virtual desktop instance,” says Christian Hagen, VP EMEA, DataCore. “DataCore finally makes it practical and affordable for small, medium and large enterprises to start small and scale their VDIs without compromising on performance.”

VDS delivers a ‘true’ desktop user experience
SMBs want to adopt desktop virtualization for the same reasons large enterprises do – to reduce desktop management costs, improve productivity and increase business agility, but they can’t afford enterprise solutions since they cost a fortune and are overkill for smaller environments. VDS makes it economically feasible to deploy and operate persistent ‘stateful’ virtual desktop environments at a cost and performance.

VDS serves complete virtual desktops which are ‘stateful’ (or persistent), they deliver a similar user experience as if a user were located directly on a physical desktop or laptop PC. With ‘stateful’ virtual desktops, an end-user is assigned a VM for their own use to browse, to do downloads and to run their personal applications. Turn the virtual desktop off and then back on and it retains the ‘state’ of what you were doing just like when you close and open a laptop, it functions like your own private desktop, it’s just virtual.

VDS delivers virtual desktops for less than the cost of a PC refresh. It’s an easy and affordable virtual desktop solution designed for 25 desktop and large-scale environments. It deploys on x86 servers, accommodates all the popular disk and flash storage offerings and includes the tools Windows administrators need to rapidly deliver centrally-managed virtual desktops to any user for less than the cost of new PCs.

Its efficient architecture eliminates up to 75% of VDI costs without compromising performance and the user experience.

VDS 2.1 solutions are now shipping and available exclusively in Europe through DataCore’s network of trained and authorized EMEA based solution providers.

Pricing for DataCore VDS software licenses start at around €2,500.