6/15/2009

Because end-users are currently asking for more mobility and IT departments are constantly told to ensure security & continuity of service, this week the newsletter focuses on tools from Citrix to enable IT to address both items.  Lewan & Associates has been a Citrix-certified partner for many years, so if you have questions about how Citrix can help or if you already have Citrix in your environment, please let me know how we can help.

 

Featured Webinar

Microsoft, Intel & Citrix – Changing the Virtualization Game

This will be a technical discussion about the upcoming technologies for the dynamic datacenter, cloud computing & desktop virtualization.  This session will be hosted by Doug Brown of DABCC.com

 

What’s Hot

Citrix HDX Sneak Peek

HDX is a platform, utilizing XenDesktop & XenApp, that provides an multimedia experience for employees that is the same or better than a traditional PC, whether accessed locally or when from outside the corporate network remotely.  This platform includes XenDesktop & XenApp, but allows the IT department to deliver for rich media to the users.

 

XenDesktop XenClient 

Citrix has introduced XenDesktop virtualization as a tool for the IT department to deliver a desktop over a secured connection to a wide variety of client devices including: home users, netbooks, mobile phones and more.  It is a way to ensure IT can implement business continuity policies while providing the end-user community flexibility & mobility.

 

XenApp iPhone w/ Xen App Press Release

XenApp, formerly known as presentation server, enables IT to centrally manage a single instance of each application and deliver it to users for online and offline use, providing a better than installed experience. In use by over 100 million users worldwide, XenApp delivers on the promise of proven application compatibility.

 

If you would like to learn more, check out Citrix TV

6/8/2009

This week I would like to remind you of the lunch seminar Lewan is holding on Wednesday.  Please join us for an opportunity to learn about the latest from VMware, Cisco & Intel.

 We are seeing great technological advancements in the Video arena.  HD video over IP & wireless networks is changing the way we communicate with each other.  I’m also curious what Apple is going to announce today & how it will continue to change the way we do business.

 Lewan’s Big Event

 June 10th, 2009 - VMware, Intel & Cisco - Optimize the Client Environment - Infinity Park – 4599 E. Tennessee Ave, Glendale, CO 80246

• Want to learn about desktop virtualization? 
• Wondering how to better deliver and secure applications to mobile users? 
• Questions about vSphere or Intel’s Nehalem Chipset? 

Please join us for an in-depth discussion about how Intel, VMware and Cisco are partnering to improve application delivery to the client.  Each partner will present the latest technologies to simplify IT.  One-on-one sessions will be available with the manufacturers & Lewan engineers for more in-depth conversations about how this can integrate with your current IT strategy.   Please RSVP to steve.stjohn@lewan.com

 Latest Headlines - Hooray for Video!

Cisco racing to 4G future NetworkWorld Article

Cisco’s vice president of marketing for the Cisco Worldwide Service Provider Marketing, Suraj Shetty, discusses the future of video over wireless networks to mobile devices.  Cisco is planning for closer integration between IP networks and service provider wireless to ensure more control over information & more mobility.

LifeSize CEO named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Austin Business Journal Telephony Online

LifeSize is one of Lewan’s newest business partners.  The HD video technology they have introduced utilizes standards-based IP networking technology for video communications over the network.  Now Voice, Video & Data can truly run on one network making it easier to secure & manage the communications.
Engadget Live from Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference

I’m guessing there may be some video announcements here, just a hunch.

5/26/2009

This week VMware’s vSphere is available, DataDomain gets acquired, Cisco gets social and you are invited to one of Lewan’s biggest lunch seminars of the year.

 

Lewan’s Big Event

 

June 10th, 2009 - VMware, Intel & Cisco - Optimize the Client Environment - Infinity Park – 4599 E. Tennessee Ave, Glendale, CO 80246

• Thinking about desktop virtualization? 
• Wondering how to better deliver and secure applications to mobile users? 
• Questions about vSphere or Intel’s Nehalem Chipset? 

Please join us for an in-depth discussion about how Intel, VMware and Cisco are partnering to improve application delivery to the client.  Each partner will present the latest technologies to simplify IT.  One-on-one sessions will be available after the presentations for more in-depth conversations about how this will integrate with your current IT strategy.   Please RSVP to steve.stjohn@lewan.com

 

Latest Headlines

 

VMware vSphere Available Now!  Lewan’s BLOG Official Site VMware’s BLOG Download

VMware vSphere 4 extends the previous generation VMware platform along three dimensions:

1. Delivers the efficiency and performance required to run business critical applications in large scale environments
2. Provides uncompromised control over application service levels
3. Preserves customer choice of hardware, OS, application architecture and on-premise vs. off-premise application hosting 

If you have questions about this new release, let’s get together to discuss your options & how this will affect your environment.

 

VMware vSphere Performance & Support 350,000 IOPS VMware Performance Video Exchange 2007 on vSphere SQL Supported on Virtual Hardware

VMware’s latest release includes major performance advantages over previous versions which make it realistic to run almost any application in a virtual environment.  Now heavy-hitting and business critical applications can harness the agility and availability improvements VMware makes possible.  Make sure to check out the video of the engineer showing how this can be done with vSphere.

 

NetApp Acquires DataDomain Official Announcement

Last week the Network Attached Storage giant NetApp purchased DataDomain for $1.5B.  Lewan will continue to support DataDomain solutions here at & will provide our current clients with updates as we receive them.

 

Cisco Learning Becomes a Social Networking Site Cisco Learning Website

Cisco has upgraded the Cisco Learning Network platform to include more social networking functionality than ever. With the Invite and Friends features, you can expand your network and tap into the expertise of our community. Enhanced profiles and a new rich text editor for documents, discussions and comments make for a richer experience. Learn about these features, free tools, and more exclusively in the Community Café blog.