Previous page I talked about the possibility of using local compute resources to in combination with VDI in the cloud and keeping it synced and broadly available.
VMWare just acquired a company to deliver this:
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Virtualizat...788653/?kc=rss
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By adding Wanova's IP to its mix, VMware claims that IT organizations will be able to automatically synchronize PC image updates/upgrades to all types of endpoints -- physical virtual, tethered desktops, or roaming laptops (Mac and PC). This will be music to the ears of IT administrators.
Wanova also brings advanced layering technology to enable the deployment of persistent departmental or user-installed applications in centrally managed desktop images, providing every user with a low-cost personalized physical or virtual desktop, Montgomery said.
Mirage has image-syncing ability that stores all elements of a user's desktop image in a company's private cloud for complete management and backup, Montgomery said. It also has desktop streaming and layering to enable quick recovery and repair services for all types of endpoints -- even over WAN.
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Again, for the benefit of the audience of this thread, nobody is claiming its the "one true way". It's one of many possible approaches for managing resources in a highly distributed workforce.