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Compute Models and Enterprise Streaming

Posted by Catherine Spence Jan 29, 2008

One of the emerging compute models is enterprise streaming. With streaming applications and/or operating systems are downloaded to clients for temporary local execution. End-users access software on-demand.

Intel IT has been evaluating streaming as a way to boost productivity and lower costs. Streaming can streamline IT operations by consolidating backend infrastructure, while preserving user experience.

Listen to the podcast for a brief introduction to the work taking place in Intel IT.

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Streaming Impact on the Server and Network

Posted by Catherine Spence Jan 25, 2008

Several Intel IT folks (and others!) have expressed concern over the back-end implications of hosting a streamed computing solution. How many clients can be supported by a server? How will streaming affect the network? Well, we had the same questions so we constructed a lab experiment to find out.

Streaming was more efficient than we expected. We demonstrated that server utilization remained low and network utilization improved over time. We successfully executed a variety of applications including audio and video. We also encountered a few challenges.

Want to know more? Read our full report: Streaming and Virtual Hosted Desktop Study

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Decentralized or centralized client computing?

Posted by Catherine Spence Jan 15, 2008

It seems like the pendulum is always swinging. First all computing was centralized on a mainframe with users connected via terminals. Then, over time, computing became more and more distributed with individual PCs and peripherals. Is it now time to consider a more centralized computing model?

Networking continues to become more robust. Users have an expectation of connectedness, whether working within the enterprise, at home or on the road on a wired or wireless network. If you are always connected then you can reconsider how to make the best use of your computing power, locally or on the network, as long as it is fast enough.

Thick, thin or something in between: what are your thoughts?