Leadership By Numbers

Category Administration Linux
In September, IBM's Client for Smart Work was announced as including Virtual Bridges VERDE VDI solution. It was a surprise to many analysts in the virtualization industry, as VERDE hadn't been receiving the same press as other VDI companies. I've worked with VERDE's solution, and have been impressed by it. Gabe Knuth has given a wonderfully detailed assessment of VERDE's VDI in his "A first look at Virtual Bridges VERDE."

Virtual Bridges then added some of their own commentary:

We feel the cherry-on-top of VERDE is our TCO story --  the combination of higher densities, lower storage requirements and lower software acquisition costs uniquely deliver a VDI value proposition where the numbers finally add up, whether a Windows 7 refresh or just an XP desktop infrastructure make-over. This is really where we stand apart from the field.

The biggest surprise, is that Virtual Bridges will be offering a complete, hosted solution.

The hosted service will be formally announced over the next few weeks.

For more info on licensing, discounts or hosted options interested parties should send an email to sales at vbridges dot com.

Virtual Bridges and IBM have a relationship across several fronts. Customers can buy from IBM as part of either an IBM Client for Smart Work (ICSW) adoption from Lotus and IBM partners or as part of an IBM Smart Business Desktop Cloud from IBM Global Services End User Services group where we are one of three official Offerings (Vmware and Citrix being the other two). By buying through IBM users can get the advantages of integrated product and service delivery with other IBM offerings. Virtual Bridges will often support IBM, either directly or through our wide range of international partners, in the background of these adoptions, especially in international markets where IBM has a closer relationship with the customer already established. Virtual Bridges is happy to sell direct, through partners, or in partnership with IBM depending on the customers preference.

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