Get the benefits of purpose-built, modular virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) architecture with Dell™ Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DVS) Enterprise Integrated Solution Stack (ISS).

You can start small and grow with highly scalable, pretested — yet customizable — DVS Enterprise ISS. Choose from Citrix® XenDesktop®, VMware® View™ desktop virtualization brokers for your Dell DVS Integrated Solution Stack (ISS) to:
  • Enhance user productivity through workforce flexibility.
  • Simplify virtual desktop management through centralized controls.
  • Scale your virtual desktop environment from 50 to several thousand seats.
  • Include consumer devices in your IT strategy.
  • Stretch your investments by including the existing IT in your VDI.
  • Support innovation through the inclusiveness of industry standards.
  • Make informed decisions using best practices and expert guidance.

Choose from secure, flexible VDI delivery models for faster time-to-value:

  • We deploy, you manage: Manage a standard DVS Enterprise ISS after we install and deploy it at your site.
  • We deploy, we manage: Let us deploy and manage your on-site DVS Enterprise ISS.
  • You devise a custom solution: Create a custom, on-site DVS Enterprise solution using Dell hardware, software and services.
Contact a Dell expert to choose the right solution for your environment.
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Video: DVS Enterprise Overview

Video: DVS Enterprise Overview

Get the benefits of purpose-built, flexible, highly scalable VDI architecture based on Citrix® XenDesktop® or VMware® View technologies with Dell™ DVS Enterprise.

Reduce the time, complexity, risks and costs associated with implementing desktop virtualization in a large organization. You can deploy a solution that has been pretested and validated with multiple real-world workloads when you choose the Dell DVS Enterprise integrated solution stack (ISS), which includes:
  • Virtualization software: Citrix® XenDesktop™ or VMware® View™
  • Hypervisors: VMware vSphere™ or Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Dell servers: Dell PowerEdge™ 12th generation rack and blade servers
  • Storage hardware: Dell EqualLogic™, Dell Compellent™ or non-Dell storage units
  • Network switches: Dell PowerConnect™, Dell Force10™ or non-Dell switches
  • Dell services (optional): Deployment, blueprint assessment, image creation and consulting services
Because the ISS is based on industry standards, you can also include storage and networking technologies from non-Dell vendors to create, build and operate the most suitable solution for your environment.

DVS Enteprise integrated solution stack

Enhance user productivity. Enable your workforce to get fast access to their desktop images from thin clients, laptops, smartphones or tablets.

Simplify management. Support bring your own device (BYOD) IT consumerization with centralized management, streamlined operations, standardized software and improved compliance.

Scale to meet demand. Start with as few as 50 users and grow seamlessly to 5,000 or more. DVS Enterprise ISS  enables you to leverage your initial investment — without rip and replace — as your deployment grows. DVS Enterprise ISS sample configurations include:
  • Pilot solution for 50–500 users
  • Expanded pilot solution for 500–1,000 users
  • Scalable rack-based solution for 50–10,000 users
  • Scalable high-density (blade server) solution for 50–10,000 users
  • Large deployments for 10,000–50,000 users

Optimize your investments and support innovation: 

  • Save money by accommodating up to 80 percent more users with Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers.
  • Incorporate your existing Dell and non-Dell hardware in a cost-effective pilot project, and grow your deployment from there.
  • Include the most innovative storage and networking technologies in your industry-standard solution stack.
  • Support your cloud solution with industry-leading Dell-Wyse cloud clients.
Rely on expert guidance. Rely on expert evaluation, deployment, management and support services to create the VDI solution that meets your specific IT needs.

DVS Enterprise ISS includes Dell ProSupport:

  • Dell ProSupport: Resolve issues quickly and effectively with help from expert DVS Enterprise technicians. You have access to comprehensive hardware and software support ― 24x7x365 ― to keep you up and running. Dell ProSupport™ also includes access to software updates, bug fixes/patches and product updates for the Citrix® and VMware® software.
Additionally, Dell offers the following optional value-added services:
  • Dell Deployment Services: Leave the installation and configuration to us. We can get your DVS Enterprise solution up and running and then train your team to take over.
  • Dell Managed Services: You choose from the following Dell-managed options:
    • Infrastructure Managed Services: We deploy, monitor and manage your DVS Enterprise ISS at your site. We provide patches and updates, and proactively respond to ISS issues.
    • Virtual Desktop Management: We fully manage your on-site ISS, including your virtual desktops.
  • Blueprint Assessment: Understand how desktop virtualization can benefit your organization with our Blueprint Assessment options:
    • Blueprint Assessment (for midsize to large projects): Provides quantitative discovery, advanced total cost of ownership/return on investment (TCO/ROI) analysis and qualitative interviews with end users to help you size precise infrastructure requirements.
    • Blueprint Assessment Lite (for small to midsize projects): Focuses on Dell-generated quantitative environment discovery and analytics only.
    • Blueprint Assessment Lite Customer Data Provided: Similar to the Blueprint Assessment Lite service; however, with this option, you generate the data and deliver it in a predefined format for analysis by Dell.
  • Image creation: Build or convert physical desktop images into virtual images suitable for importing into the DVS Enterprise management environment.
  • Application Packaging Services: Extend the capability of your packaged applications through package selection, planning, migration and deployment, and virtualization, cloud and mobility services.
  • Technical Staff Augmentation: Get help from our technical staff to configure and run your DVS Enterprise solution during or after installation.

Contact a Dell expert to choose the right solution for your environment.

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    Increase productivity while reducing IT management complexity with Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions Enterprise — a solution that includes Integrated Solution Stack and ProSupport services.

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    Monitor and manage your Integrated Solution Stack (ISS) and virtual desktops through remote connections with Dell Managed Services DVS Enterprise ISS — a standardized, proactive and scalable infrastructure management service.

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