IBM unveils SmartCloud solution

CBR reports.

SmartCloud Desktop Infrastructure will offer access to small or large numbers of users to desktop applications from any location or device, including personal computers, tablets, smartphones, laptops and thin clients.

The Sacramento Bee reports IBM offerings support the widest range of industry hardware, software and virtualisation platforms across various industries, including healthcare, education, financial services and retail, as well as the public sector, local, state and federal government agencies.

"The IBM virtual desktop solution with Virtual Bridges VERDE on System x allows us to lower desktop management costs, while improving data security and disaster recovery," says School District Technology director Rusty Ivey.

IBM created the product in collaboration with top software and network providers like Citrix and VMware, ChannelBiz writes.

IBM System x GM Adalio Sanchez said companies of any size will be able to benefit from its virtual computing, bringing with it agility, lower costs, less complexity and freeing up critical IT resources.