Dell VIS Self-Service Creator

Respond to business requests faster with an automated workload deployment platform that gives authorized users access to IT through a self-service portal while improving control over IT resources.

Keep up with business expectations

In this time of near-instant access to almost unlimited IT resources, users are being tempted by the speed of external alternatives. With the automated self-service delivery model in Dell VIS Self-Service Creator, authorized users have access to a tailored catalog of desktop and server workloads, some of which can be deployed in minutes. With VIS Self-Service Creator, authorized users can: Request new services from a customized catalog of resources Modify and manage existing resources View details and consumption of existing resources Know the cost of resources before they choose

Control sprawl
Is resource utilization and sprawl control a major issue? With VIS Self-Service Creator, you can support future growth while keeping resources under control from day one by reducing the need to over provision at setup by: Delivering right-sized machines at the right service levels Restricting a groups resource consumption to pre-allocated levels Proactively configuring the lifetime of a resource in the workload template Automatically reclaiming resources based on criteria predefined in the workload

Retain control and eliminate one-off builds

Giving users the ability to select, deploy and manage IT resources sounds as though it could jeopardize internal governance and control, but the truth is actually quite the opposite. VIS Self-Service Creator lets IT administrators: Define policies to limit resource consumption Ensure that IT requests are provisioned to standards Enforce process workflows and access control Define which users have access to specific resources and processes, leading to increased consistency and control over the IT environment With its robust policies and access controls, VIS Self-Service Creator can help you establish consistent IT governance through processes, not people. For administrators, this means the ability to: Organize resources, policies, processes and management-access controls for each group or service tier Reserve dedicated resources for a group from a shared physical infrastructure Leverage standard workflows for building, managing, reclaiming, decommissioning and archiving each machine

Work with your current investments

To keep costs and disruptions under control in your IT infrastructure, a solution has to be compatible with the hardware, hypervisors and applications you already have in place. Thats why weve designed VIS Self-Service Creator as an open solution, capable of working in harmony with your existing IT investments. Using the interoperability and orchestration capabilities, you can provision workloads across multi-vendor hypervisors, applications and hardware infrastructures.

Speed time to productivity by enabling users to select and manage rightsized desktop and server resources while improving control by automating and standardizing workflows.

Features

Function Automates policy-enforced delivery of IT server and desktop workloads from initial provisioning through decommissioning and archival Eliminates over provisioning and unauthorized usage

Benefit Respond faster: Improve service delivery from days to minutes Master operations: Delegate responsibility while maintaining operational control Lower cost: Re-use reclaimed equipment to help lower capital costs Improve ROI: Use resources more efficiently

Self-Service Portal

Automated Sprawl Control

Identifies and reclaims inactive and abandoned resources Automates the decommissioning and reuse of retired resources

Virtual Desktop and Server Provisioning

Single platform for virtual server and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) provisioning and management across multiple hypervisors, node managers, connection brokers and space-efficient image deployment technologies Business-aware access controls, process automation and governance; customizable to meet unique needs of different groups for optimized resource sharing Standardizes templates that outline the resource allocation, design parameters and process automation considerations that control how the resource will be managed throughout its life Supports multi-tier organizational grouping

Streamlined automation of time-consuming and cumbersome tasks associated with deploying and managing virtual desktops in a multi-vendor ecosystem Improved data security due to user access limitations Continued ROI from leveraging existing authentication and business grouping requirements Right size: Delivers the right-size machine at the right service level, reducing over provisioning Standardize IT processes: Enforces governance and controls throughout the life of the workload Remain flexible: Offers flexibility to allocate the right amount of resources to each business group Maintain control: Provides the ability to set up different IT services, processes and policies for different groups Check resource use: Allows you to effectively allocate resource consumption Adapt to shifting priorities: Ensures that resources are available when needed and reallocates resources as necessary to meet shifting business priorities

Secure Multi-tenancy

Workload Templates

Business Grouping

Organizes resources, policies, processes and management-access controls for each group or service tier Reserves resources and establishes service tiers in a shared infrastructure for specific uses and/or groups

Resource Reservations

Access Controls Streamlined Approvals

Identifies and specifies the rights of authorized users of specific resources and business groups Provides flexible approval process that gives the option of simple or multi-tier approval policies for different management activities Orchestrates delivery across multi-vendor technology stacks including: Hypervisors

Protect resources: Allows IT to strictly control who can reserve and deploy valuable resources Standardize processes: Standardize IT approval processes without sacrificing options Maximize the potential of existing equipment: Works with what you already have deployed and provides future-ready platform Maintain options: Avoids technology lock in

Multi-vendor Interoperability

Image/application deployment tools Connection brokers Management tools Works with: Platform tools like Windows WIM Imaging, Microsoft SCCM and Linux Kickstart Enterprise management tools like BMC BladeLogic, HP Server Automation and others Space-efficient tools like Citrix Provisioning Server and NetApp FlexClone technology

Leverage existing technology with open standards: Offers flexibility to fit into your existing environment Protect your investment: Maximizes your existing investment and training in tools and processes by removing the need to replace current technology in use

Multiple Image Deployment Options

Desktop and Server Provisioning

Provides provisioning and management across desktops and servers Integrates with the desktop ecosystem

Minimize tools: Supports desktops and servers Make configuration easier: Accomodates server and desktop configuration requests

Dell Services help get you started

Dell IT consulting services are the foundation for planning, designing and implementing an efficient VIS solution. From white-boarding sessions to proof of concept to implementation, Dell can help you achieve your virtualization and data center improvement objectives. Dells VIS support services provide the foundation for secure, reliable high-availability infrastructures. They include enhanced hardware support and software technical support for problem resolution, phone home support for Dell servers (and soon storage), and asset and warranty management.

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