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Wyse WSM and Zero Clients

The power of a PC. Without the complexity.

Wyse WSM powers Zero Clients and legacy Desktops to become fully fledged diskless computers running Microsoft Windows XP Pro or Vista.

Time consuming PC management tasks such as OS upgrades, service packs or new application installations are carried out one-time only centrally on the server, avoiding the need to visit individual desktops. Dramatically speeding-up and simplifying deployment in one stroke.

The power of a PC, without the complexity. Wyse Zero Clients and Wyse WSM provide compact, energy efficient and productive desktops with all the dynamic user experience of a PC - without the day-to-day complexities and risks associated with one.

Wyse Zero Clients have no moving parts, their service lives (typically 5-7 years) are extended beyond those of comparable PCs and the noise from fans and hard drives is eliminated. Better still, their low power consumption means low heat output enabling comfortable working environments with a reduced dependence on costly carbon-heavy air conditioning - often leaving workplace cooling achievable through natural ventilation.
 
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  • Features
  • Wyse WSM in a Box
  • Network Savvy
  • Zero Clients
  • Specifications

Integrated OS and application streaming from the network

  • Supports Microsoft Windows XP Pro and Microsoft Vista
  • Provision the complete operating environment
  • Fewer images to manage

Runs like a PC

  • 100% application, peripheral and multimedia support.
  • Supports Flash, Quicktime and Windows Media files.

Security

  • No local storage
  • Zero Clients are useless if stolen
  • Used by many Government Agencies globally

Administration

  • 1-Click device recovery and clean-up
  • Centralized OS, application and computer management
  • Web-based administration console
  • Active Directory integration

Scalability

  • Distributed architecture with multiple server support
  • Built-in Server Higher Availability
  • Consumes significantly less server resources compared to other virtualization solutions



Pilot in a Box: All you need to get started

Wyse WSM Pilot-in-a-Box
  • Start small, grow as needed
  • End-to-End support from Wyse
Pilot-In-A-Box includes
  • 1 Wyse WSM Appliance
  • 3 R00L zero clients (1GB RAM)
  • 3 seats of Wyse WSM licenses


Introducing Wyse WSM Appliance: Simple, fast and ready to go

  • Based on a Wyse R90LE thin client with 120 GB of internal hard drive.
  • Running Windows XP Embedded, with Wyse WSM 2.3 preinstalled.
  • It is ready to go. Nothing to install.
  • Internal hard drive stores OS and application images.
  • Can be used as a core-server, or edge-server.
  • Multiple Wyse WSM Appliances can be tied together to function as a "group" to provide load balancing and enhanced availability.
  • Wyse WSM Appliance powers up to 25 diskless computers.
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From simple to sophisticated, Wyse WSM is designed with built-in network flexibility

You can run Wyse WSM on standard PCs, Wyse WSM Appliances or servers to create low cost, entry-level and compact Wyse WSM networks supporting Wyse Zero Clients and diskless PCs.

As additional locations are added, Wyse WSM servers connect to each other to create a scalable and resilient computing network, through "Wyse WSM server grouping."

Wyse WSM server groups allow administrators to have a wholistic view of their environment and centrally manage and control all Zero Clients and diskless PCs powered by Wyse WSM

Wyse WSM works within a real or virtualized server farm infrastructure together with centralized storage and, with the industry standard Microsoft Active Directory, is able to build a scalable, resilient multi-site architecture.

Wyse WSM Flexibility diagrams


Wyse Zero Clients

  Wyse V00L
Wyse V00L
A compact Wyse WSM desktop Zero Client from the very capable Wyse V class family.
Wyse R00L
Wyse R00L
High performance, slim form factor.
Wyse R00LE
Wyse R00LE
Highest performance, comprehensive expansion options.

Windows XP

Windows Vista  
Good experience

Best experience

End-user Application Use Office applications, internet and basic multimedia (including Flash videos). Rich multimedia and 3D apps (like Google Earth, Rosetta Stone, etc....for education) on top of all the Wyse V00L capabilities. Intensive graphics aplications (video/audio editing, database, science/engineering applications), imaging, health care (X-rays), CAD/CAM, hi-def kiosks. Any environment requiring high-end 3D or quad hi-def screen support.

Ideal for:      
Call centers (Cross Industry)    

CAD/CAM (Cross Industry)    

Education  

Finance  

Government  

Health Care



Wyse WSM Specifications

Device Hardware Requirements Minimum processor 800MHz Minimum memory 256MB Flash size/local storage - none needed. If the device has flash it will be disregarded.

Server Requirements Minimum processor speed 1GHz (3GHz or higher is recommended) Server OS: Windows XP Pro SP3, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008  

Network Requirements Server LAN speed = Minimum 100Mbps (1Gbps recommended) Device LAN speed = Minimum 10Mbps 100Mbps duplex is recommended

Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista  

Databases Supported Microsoft SQL Server    

Built-in High Availability Database availability using SQL clustering Built-in server high availability through Wyse WSM Server Grouping feature  

Fast and Easy Installation Installing Wyse WSM is simply a matter of running a single, graphical installer The installer checks for all the prerquisite components before installation  

Web-based Admin Console Allows IT administrators to access Wyse WSM from any browser

Control the entire installation from a central location
Dramatically simplifies administration, saving IT time and user downltime Wizards to guide the user through specific tasks

Operating System & Application Imaging Tools Imaging tool simplifies the process of creating an OS image for the specific hardware configuration and an application image for all hardware configurations All OS and application images are ready for deployment once created, no further modification needed  

Application Subscription Management Use flexible application deployment methods: Auto-subscribed applications are ready for use when user logs in for the first time.
Manual subscriptions allow users the flexibility to use applications only when needed.

Mandatory subscriptions that cannot be unsubscribed by users.

Protected System Drive Allows administrators to protect the system drive from end-user initiated updates. Prevents changes to operating system drive except by administrators, helping stop viruses, spyware, or malware from infecting the device.  

Operating System Streaming Wyse WSM provides an on-demand OS to thin computers on the network.

Only those bits needed for the normal device operation are sent in order to reduce network traffic.
Innovative technology makes each thin computer think there is a virtual hard disk attached to the device. OS images can be shared across multiple devices, making management easier.

Flexible Boot Options Each device can boot from four OS image assignments.

Administrators can assign or let users choose with operating system they want to boot.
First disk mode for the default OS image to boot from every time device starts up. First available mode to boot from the first responding server in order to balance loads.

Application License Management and Metering Wyse WSM provides the infrastructure to collect information about the application license usage across the enterprise. This information allows IT organizations to save money associated with application licenses. Licenses can be stored for all the applications deployed. It also enforces license compliance. Types of licenses that can be controlled include:

Time-based licenses (valid for X days)

Number of concurrent users

Modes of Operation Wyse WSM allows administrators to choose modes of operation for the OS: Private Mode - for administration of OS images
Shared Mode - has two additional modes of normal operation:

Volatile - returns desktop to pristine state after a device reboot

Persistent - remembers any user settings after a device reboot

Remote Servers for Scalability IT administrators can deploy multiple remote servers to improve scalability of the overall solution. Central management of remote servers allows easy deployment of the solution across different geographic locations.  

Comprehensive Reporting Easy ad-hoc reporting based on flexible parameters.

Reports are delivered through HTML, giving you the flexibility to output in any form.
License-metering reports can be used to make a proactive purchasing decision. License-audit reports can be used for compliance purposes.

Desktop Compatibility Wyse WSM works with Wyse V00L/LE family, Wyse V00, and Wyse R00L/LE family of thin computers as wells as with existing thin computers, personal computers, and virtual-desktop systems.