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Anyware... from mainframe to thin and cloud
1. Once Upon A Time…
The Story of AnyWare
By
Tassos Karagiorgos
President and CEO
AnyWare
2. AnyWare
When Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded
Microsoft Corp. in 1975, they had a simple
but powerful vision for the new company: a
PC on every desk and in every home.
In 2002, we redefined Microsoft’s vision as
empowering people through great software
— any time, any place and on any device.
This vision reflects fundamental changes that
are creating new challenges — and
opportunities — for the entire technology
industry as we enter the 21st Century.
3. AnyWare
Who is AnyWare?
AnyWare is a professional technology
partner to small and mid-sized
businesses
What sets us apart?
1. Business Expertise
2. EXTREME Professionalism
3. Just Add Water
We are a true “virtual MIS
department” to our clients.
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The MainFrame
In the Beginning…
The Mainframe computer ruled
the business world
Benefits:
Shared computing – Efficient use
of computing power
Ability to process large amounts
of data
Geographically centralized
Drawbacks:
VERY expensive to maintain
DOS-like character-based
processing
Inflexible
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The Personal Computer
The PC population grew quickly
in numbers
Why?
Lower cost
Easier to use
More processing power for the user
Multi-tasking
Windows Graphical User Interface
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BUT…
With this new species came
unexpected side effects
Short lifespan
Must continually replenish the species
Expensive to Support
Troubleshooting
Installation
Configuration
Software Revision
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Then came the thin…
Spliced together the “DNA”
of the Mainframe and the
Personal Computer
Created a NEW species
Combined the benefits of
both species
Eliminated the drawbacks
Thin client computing…
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What is SBC?
SBC is the server-based
computing technology…
Centralized processing of the
MainFrame
combined with…
Features and benefits of the
Microsoft Windows platform
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What is SBC?
Separates application’s
logic from user interface
Transports to client
over standard protocols
Makes any client — fat or
thin —
a thin client
Highly efficient —
1/10th normal bandwidth
Keystrokes, mouse clicks,
screen updates
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What is SBC?
SBC…
Eliminates the need for
“traditional” personal computers
Users have a “virtual” Windows
computer inside a server
Allows users to connect to their
virtual computer from ANYWHERE
In office
Out of office
Branch locations
Over the Internet
With REAL TIME performance!
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SBC is…
A central computing architecture
100% Server-based Application
Execution
Allows universal application access
Regardless of client device or network
type
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Total Cost of Ownership
What is TCO or TCA?
Measuring the TOTAL cost of
providing computing power
Hardware, Software,
Configuration, Troubleshooting,
Productivity, Downtime, Technical
Support, Training…
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Total Cost of Ownership
How the Total Cost of Application
Ownership (TCA) Provides Return on
Infrastructure (ROI)
1 2 3 4 5Year
TCA$
Application Server Software
Can Reduce TCA Costs by 50%
Over 5 Years:
Lower Hardware Costs and
Reduce Capital “Churn”
Dramatically lower your support
and operating costs
Reduce need for expensive
data connections
TRUE Remote Access
TRUE Branch Office
Connectivity
Rapid Application Deployment
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Different Models
Traditional desktop model – All applications stored
and run on the desktop.
Client/Server model – Applications are stored on the
server, downloaded and executed on the desktop.
SBC model – All applications reside and execute on the
server, enabling any client device to access an
application from virtually anywhere.
Total Cost of Application Deployment
$0
$4.000
$8.000
$12.000
$16.000
$20.000
Desktop Client/Server SBC
Recurring Costs
Hardware, Software, Training
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How does SBC Work?
Centralized Computing
Accessed through client software
Runs on:
PC
Thin-client terminal
MacIntosh
UNIX
LINUX
Pocket PC
Web Browser
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Now Everything Computes
Accelerate the Speed:
Deploy Applications in Hours or
Days, Not Years:
Set-up New Offices
Integrate New Companies
Accelerate Performance of
Traditional and Web-based
Applications:
Up to 10 times faster
Independent of Network Connection
Bandwidth
– From 28.8k Modem Connections to
WAN to Wireless
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Summary
AnyWare allows you to:
Harness the power of centralized
computing
Lower Hardware Purchase Costs
Extend existing computer lifespans
Standardize your network
SIGNIFICANTLY lower support costs
TRUE remote and branch location
connectivity
Simplify network administration
MORE VALUE
22. AnyWare
Anywhere. Any time. Wired or wireless.
It’s how business needs to work today.
www.anyware.gr
Call us: +30 210 6179879
AnyWare
Notas do Editor
I mentioned ICA in the past few slides, now let’s talk about how this Citrix technology underlies unique application server software solutions.
ICA, which stands for Independent Computing Architecture, lives on the server, the network and the client. It has the unique ability to separate the application’s logic from its user interface at the server and transport it to the client over standard network protocols. It makes any client thin, and universal access a reality — today.
Another ICA advantage is its efficiency — it allows only keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen updates to travel the network. As a result, applications consume just a fraction of the normal network bandwidth usually required. This is how we get such awesome bandwidth-independent performance — even where networks are congested or narrow.
ICA is a key enabler for allowing companies to have true Digital Independence.
Customers tell us that they’re up against technology churn. There’s an inherent conflict between the network infrastructure, and application life-cycles.
Application needs are driven by business and the speed at which it must compete.
The infrastructure life-cycle is constrained by financial requirements, 5-year depreciation life-cycles and the speed at which technology can be adopted. Enterprises must constantly upgrade their infrastructure just to use the latest applications. This costs money, but more painfully, takes TIME.
Citrix application server software accelerates application deployment and performance, independent of bandwidth.
Deploy applications, set up new offices and integrate new companies in hours or days, instead of months or years.
Accelerate the performance of traditional and Web-based applications by up to 10 times, independent of network connection bandwidth, from 28.8k modem connections to WAN to wireless.