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Delivering the Next Generation Virtual Workspace Cisco Virtual Workspace (VXI) Smart Solution accelerates virtual desktop adoption in a fully integrated, open, and validated end-to-end solution. It is flexible and highly secure, and delivers an uncompromised user experience and best in class ROI. The solution addresses every dimension of planning, deploying, and supporting virtual desktops and applications across the organization by bringing together Cisco’s data center, network, and communication and collaboration architectures. Cisco integrates technologies from ecosystem partners to create a comprehensive end to end solution. This solution helps power the Unified Workspace. Cisco® Unified Workspace lets organizations support evolving processes and work styles so employees can be productive on any device wherever and whenever they want, without jeopardizing security or business goals. It delivers workspaces securely with the right applications, content, and services for an enhanced user experience. Employees can operate more efficiently and organizations can achieve maximum flexibility. Cisco Smart Solutions are built on a common technology stack that addresses the full range of worker needs. They are fully integrated, validated, and supported by services from Cisco and our partners to offer customers a powerful workspace solution, and a trusted partner for peace of mind. Virtualized Data Center Collaborative Workspace Virtualization-Aware Network Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco’s trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc., in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Citrix®, XenDesktop®, XenApp™, and XenServer® are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1007R) C82-686268-00 2/13 Industry Leading Virtualization Solutions Cisco Unified Computing System™ (UCS) provides the ideal infrastructure for hosting small to very large virtual desktop deployments. The solution offers a choice of hypervisors— Vmware vSphere ™ , Citrix XenServer®, Microsoft® Hyper-V™. Optimized Desktop Virtualization and Communications Cisco provides scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for hosting virtual desktops, shared desktops, and virtual applications with solutions such as Citrix® XenDesktop®, Citrix® XenApp™, and VMware® View™. The solution combines desktop virtualization with Cisco Unified Communications applications that integrate voice, video, conferencing, instant messaging, presence, and directory lookup. Service Aggregation Cisco WAAS Central Manager controls WAAS devices throughout the network. Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) provides load balancing and health monitoring for connection brokers. Cisco ASA concentrates VPN traffic and provides firewall services for the data center. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), a key component of Cisco TrustSec, provides consistent security policy enforcement and controls access for BYOD environments. Cisco Mobility Services Engine (MSE) provides context-aware services for Unified Access infrastructures. Collaboration Applications Cisco Unified Communications Manager provides session management, voice, video, messaging, mobility, and conferencing for platform communication. Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise hosts agent desktops, secures data, and enhances business continuity for enterprise contact centers. Virtualized Network Solutions Cisco Nexus 1000v for VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors leverages Cisco VM-FEX virtualization technology to deliver policy-based VM connectivity, mobile VM security, and networking. Cisco Virtual Security Gateway (VSG) provides secure segmentation of Virtual Machines using granular, zone-based control and monitoring with context-aware security policies. Cisco Virtual WAAS (vWAAS) accelerates business applications using policy-based configuration in the Cisco Nexus 1000v switch. Flexible Storage Options The solution supports Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE-based SANs, and Ethernet-based network- attached storage (NAS). Tier 1 storage partners include EMC and NetApp. Cisco has validated both Vblock Type 1 and FlexPod solutions. The solution supports several local storage options, including server on-board flash storage options such as the Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator. Cisco WAAS Central Manager Cisco Mobility Services Engine Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Cisco Identity Services Engine Cisco Nexus 7k Switches Cisco ASA Cisco ACE SAN Storage Cisco MDS Switches Cisco UCS Cisco UCS Virtual Machines Virtual Desktops Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Cisco Unified Communications Manager Cisco Virtual Security Gateway Cisco Collaboration Applications Cisco vWAAS Hypervisor Nexus 1000V Nexus 1000V Hypervisor Cisco Nexus 5Ks Cisco Fabric Interconnect Cisco Fabric Interconnect NAS Storage Cisco Nexus 7Ks VM VM VM VM VM VM VM Extend the Cisco Jabber Experience Cisco Virtual Experience Media Engine (VXME) extends the Cisco Jabber unified collaboration experience to users in virtualized environments by enabling real-time intelligent processing of voice and video traffic on the local device. Eliminate Hair-Pinning Cisco VXME eliminates hair-pinning of traffic through the data center; call traffic flows directly from endpoint to endpoint. This functionality increases server scalability and reduces network bandwidth requirements from megabytes to kilobytes. Prioritize Voice and Video Cisco VXME automatically prioritizes voice and video traffic through network-based Quality of Service (QoS) and integration with Cisco Medianet. Seamless Integration Cisco VXME runs on Windows devices and thin clients, and seamlessly integrates with existing voice and video infrastructures. Easy Provisioning Leverages the Cisco Client Services Framework to enable consistent provisioning and user experience. Integrated UC Accessories Cisco VXME supports integrated UC accessories that include a headset, handset, speaker-phone, camera, keyboard, and mouse. For more information on supported accessories, visit cisco.com/go/ucaccessories. Support Industry-Leading Solutions Cisco VXME is supported with Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenApp published desktops, and VMware View. Enhance Productivity Cisco Jabber lets users collaborate using presence, instant messaging (IM), voice, video, voice messaging, desktop sharing, and conferencing. Any Device, Any OS Cisco Jabber enables collaboration on any device. Support users on a broad range of industry-leading tablets, smart phones, laptops, and ultrabooks, whether mobile or desktop-bound. Pervasive, Unified Communications Enable pervasive unified communications with Cisco Jabber, which runs natively in end user devices, in virtualized desktops, or as a virtualized application. Virtualization Cisco Jabber in the hosted virtual desktop works with Cisco VXME in the local device to unify presence, instant messaging, voice, video, voice messaging, and conferencing. Unified Access Infrastructure The Cisco Unified Access infrastructure supports virtual desktop users, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capabilities, and the Internet of Everything (IOE). Cisco Unified Access connects people, processes, data, and things with greater intelligence, security, and efficiency than ever before. Cisco Unified Access leverages one policy, one management, and one network to deliver an integrated and simplified intelligent network platform that empowers users to work their way. Cisco Unified Access provides context-based central policy throughout the network, with system wide visibility. It also provides comprehensive lifecycle management, performance assurance, and compliance for converged wired and wireless networks. Campus Access 802.1x authentication enables users and traffic types to be characterized according to login characteristics. Automatic port provisioning dynamically provisions clients based on device identity. Cisco UPoE support simplifies deployment and reduces costs. WAN Cisco WAAS in data center and remote locations optimizes band- width and accelerates application performance across the WAN. Cisco Performance Routing improves application performance by selecting the best path across the WAN based on network metrics. Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) and Cisco Netflow are used to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot network traffic flows. Branch Access WAN optimization for print, data, and MMR traffic with either Cisco WAAS SRE or Cisco WAAS Express. Power over Ethernet support. Quality of Service (QoS) for voice and data. Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) can be placed in branch to troubleshoot connectivity problems for a specific location. Cisco DMVPN solutions help branch devices communicate securely over untrusted links. Remote Access For fixed teleworkers, Cisco Virtual Office Solution enables secure access to virtual desktops from outside the corporate network, using IPsec VPN tunneling between the remote office and the head-end Cisco ASA. For Mobile teleworkers, Cisco AnyConnect Client provides a secure VPN connection between a Windows-based laptop and a campus or Data Center-based Cisco ASA. Cisco WAAS Mobile optimizes traffic between mobile users and their virtual desktops in the data center. Cisco Distribution Switches Cisco Core Switches WAN Aggregation Internet Edge Cisco Access Switches Cisco WAAS Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Cisco WAN Routers Remote Access VPN Cisco Internet Routers Cisco Firewall User Desktop Data Center Cisco VXME on Thin Client Cisco UC Manager Desktop Virtualization Protocol Signaling Media Flow VXME on Windows Device Branch 1 Cisco Router Cisco WAAS SRE Cisco WAAS Mobile Client and Cisco AnyConnect Cisco Virtual Office End Points Branch 2 Cisco Router Cisco WAAS Exrpess Cisco Network Analysis Module Display Protocol Virtualized Data Center Virtualization-Aware Network Collaborative Workspace Hypervisor WAN, LAN Fixed Clients Mobile Clients Data Center Network Compute Storage Desktop Virtualization Software Software Applications (OS, Productivity, Collaboration) Wired and Wireless Security Application Optimization Load Balancing For More Information cisco.com/go/vxi Benefits Enables Benefit Service Velocity Fast, simple provisioning of virtual applications, desk tops, and workspaces Accelerates adoption of new service delivery models Open Ecosystem Broad range of choices for solution elements Maximizes flexibility, simplifies deployment Integrated Virtual Work Environment Support for any user requirement on any device and any location Improves user satisfaction Centrally Managed Infrastructure Deployment, operations, and support for new end user services Reduces IT costs Rich Media Support Virtualized computing, communications, and collaboration on any device in any location Superior end user experience Data Confidentiality Role and identity-based access control for sensitive data; encryption of data at rest and in motion Improves compliance and protects intellectual property Cisco Virtual Workspace (VXI) Smart Solution Headquarters/Campus Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Engine Cisco Jabber DC Core Data Center Aggregation DC Access Branch Offices Remote Access WANs Internet
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Delivering the Next Generation Virtual WorkspaceCisco Virtual Workspace (VXI) Smart Solution accelerates virtual desktop adoption in a fully integrated, open, and validated end-to-end solution. It is flexible and highly secure, and delivers an uncompromised user experience and best in class ROI.
The solution addresses every dimension of planning, deploying, and supporting virtual desktops and applications across the organization by bringing together Cisco’s data center, network, and communication and collaboration architectures. Cisco integrates technologies from ecosystem partners to create a comprehensive end to end solution.
This solution helps power the Unified Workspace. Cisco® Unified Workspace lets organizations support evolving processes and work styles so employees can be productive on any device wherever and whenever they want, without jeopardizing security or business goals. It delivers workspaces securely with the right applications, content, and services for an enhanced user experience. Employees can operate more efficiently and organizations can achieve maximum flexibility.
Cisco Smart Solutions are built on a common technology stack that addresses the full range of worker needs. They are fully integrated, validated, and supported by services from Cisco and our partners to offer customers a powerful workspace solution, and a trusted partner for peace of mind.
Virtualized Data Center Collaborative WorkspaceVirtualization-Aware Network
Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing of Cisco’s trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc., in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Citrix®, XenDesktop®, XenApp™, and XenServer® are trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. All other third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1007R) C82-686268-00 2/13
Industry Leading Virtualization SolutionsCisco Unified Computing System™ (UCS) provides the ideal infrastructure for hosting small to very large virtual desktop deployments.The solution offers a choice of hypervisors— Vmware vSphere™, Citrix XenServer®, Microsoft® Hyper-V™.
Optimized Desktop Virtualization and CommunicationsCisco provides scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for hosting virtual desktops, shared desktops, and virtual applications with solutions such as Citrix® XenDesktop®, Citrix® XenApp™, and VMware® View™.The solution combines desktop virtualization with Cisco Unified Communications applications that integrate voice, video, conferencing, instant messaging, presence, and directory lookup.
Service AggregationCisco WAAS Central Manager controls WAAS devices throughout the network. Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) provides load balancing and health monitoring for connection brokers. Cisco ASA concentrates VPN traffic and provides firewall services for the data center. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), a key component of Cisco TrustSec, provides consistent security policy enforcement and controls access for BYOD environments. Cisco Mobility Services Engine (MSE) provides context-aware services for Unified Access infrastructures.
Collaboration ApplicationsCisco Unified Communications Manager provides session management, voice, video, messaging, mobility, and conferencing for platform communication.Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise hosts agent desktops, secures data, and enhances business continuity for enterprise contact centers.
Virtualized Network SolutionsCisco Nexus 1000v for VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisors leverages Cisco VM-FEX virtualization technology to deliver policy-based VM connectivity, mobile VM security, and networking. Cisco Virtual Security Gateway (VSG) provides secure segmentation of Virtual Machines using granular, zone-based control and monitoring with context-aware security policies.Cisco Virtual WAAS (vWAAS) accelerates business applications using policy-based configuration in the Cisco Nexus 1000v switch.
Flexible Storage OptionsThe solution supports Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE-based SANs, and Ethernet-based network-attached storage (NAS). Tier 1 storage partners include EMC and NetApp. Cisco has validated both Vblock Type 1 and FlexPod solutions.The solution supports several local storage options, including server on-board flash storage options such as the Cisco UCS Storage Accelerator.
Cisco WAASCentral Manager
Cisco MobilityServices Engine
Cisco WirelessLAN Controller
Cisco IdentityServices Engine
Cisco Nexus 7k Switches
Cisco ASA
Cisco ACE
SAN Storage
Cisco MDS Switches
Cisco UCS Cisco UCS
Virtual Machines
Virtual Desktops
Cisco Uni�ed Contact Center
Enterprise
Cisco Uni�ed Communications
Manager
Cisco Virtual Security Gateway
Cisco Collaboration Applications
Cisco vWAAS
Hypervisor
Nexus1000V
Nexus1000V
Hypervisor
Cisco Nexus 5Ks
Cisco Fabric Interconnect
Cisco Fabric Interconnect
NAS Storage
Cisco Nexus 7Ks
VM VMVM VM VMVM VM
Extend the Cisco Jabber ExperienceCisco Virtual Experience Media Engine (VXME) extends the Cisco Jabber unified collaboration experience to users in virtualized environments by enabling real-time intelligent processing of voice and video traffic on the local device.
Eliminate Hair-PinningCisco VXME eliminates hair-pinning of traffic through the data center; call traffic flows directly from endpoint to endpoint. This functionality increases server scalability and reduces network bandwidth requirements from megabytes to kilobytes.
Prioritize Voice and VideoCisco VXME automatically prioritizes voice and video traffic through network-based Quality of Service (QoS) and integration with Cisco Medianet.
Seamless IntegrationCisco VXME runs on Windows devices and thin clients, and seamlessly integrates with existing voice and video infrastructures.
Easy ProvisioningLeverages the Cisco Client Services Framework to enable consistent provisioning and user experience.
Integrated UC AccessoriesCisco VXME supports integrated UC accessories that include a headset, handset, speaker-phone, camera, keyboard, and mouse. For more information on supported accessories, visit cisco.com/go/ucaccessories.
Support Industry-Leading SolutionsCisco VXME is supported with Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenApp published desktops, and VMware View.
Enhance ProductivityCisco Jabber lets users collaborate using presence, instant messaging (IM), voice, video, voice messaging, desktop sharing, and conferencing.
Any Device, Any OSCisco Jabber enables collaboration on any device. Support users on a broad range of industry-leading tablets, smart phones, laptops, and ultrabooks, whether mobile or desktop-bound.
Pervasive, Unified CommunicationsEnable pervasive unified communications with Cisco Jabber, which runs natively in end user devices, in virtualized desktops, or as a virtualized application.
VirtualizationCisco Jabber in the hosted virtual desktop works with Cisco VXME in the local device to unify presence, instant messaging, voice, video, voice messaging, and conferencing.
Unified Access InfrastructureThe Cisco Unified Access infrastructure supports virtual desktop users, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capabilities, and the Internet of Everything (IOE). Cisco Unified Access connects people, processes, data, and things with greater intelligence, security, and efficiency than ever before.Cisco Unified Access leverages one policy, one management, and one network to deliver an integrated and simplified intelligent network platform that empowers users to work their way. Cisco Unified Access provides context-based central policy throughout the network, with system wide visibility. It also provides comprehensive lifecycle management, performance assurance, and compliance for converged wired and wireless networks.
Campus Access802.1x authentication enables users and traffic types to be characterized according to login characteristics.Automatic port provisioning dynamically provisions clients based on device identity.Cisco UPoE support simplifies deployment and reduces costs.
WANCisco WAAS in data center and remote locations optimizes band-width and accelerates application performance across the WAN.
Cisco Performance Routing improves application performance by selecting the best path across the WAN based on network metrics.Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) and Cisco Netflow are used to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot network traffic flows.
Branch Access WAN optimization for print, data, and MMR traffic with either Cisco WAAS SRE or Cisco WAAS Express.Power over Ethernet support.Quality of Service (QoS) for voice and data.Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) can be placed in branch to troubleshoot connectivity problems for a specific location.Cisco DMVPN solutions help branch devices communicate securely over untrusted links.
Remote AccessFor fixed teleworkers, Cisco Virtual Office Solution enables secure access to virtual desktops from outside the corporate network, using IPsec VPN tunneling between the remote office and the head-end Cisco ASA.For Mobile teleworkers, Cisco AnyConnect Client provides a secure VPN connection between a Windows-based laptop and a campus or Data Center-based Cisco ASA. Cisco WAAS Mobile optimizes traffic between mobile users and their virtual desktops in the data center.
CiscoDistributionSwitches
CiscoCore Switches
WAN Aggregation Internet Edge
CiscoAccess
Switches
CiscoWAAS
Cisco WirelessLAN Controller
Cisco WANRouters
Remote AccessVPN Cisco
InternetRouters
Cisco Firewall
User Desktop
Data Center Cisco VXME onThin Client
Cisco UCManager
Desktop VirtualizationProtocol Signaling
MediaFlow
VXME onWindows Device
Branch 1Cisco Router
CiscoWAAS SRE
Cisco WAAS Mobile Clientand Cisco AnyConnect
CiscoVirtual Oce
End Points
Branch 2Cisco Router
Cisco WAAS Exrpess
Cisco NetworkAnalysis Module
Display Protocol
Virtualized Data Center
Virtualization-Aware Network
CollaborativeWorkspace
Hypervisor
WAN, LAN
Fixed Clients
Mobile Clients
Data Center Network
Compute Storage
Desktop Virtualization Software
Software Applications (OS, Productivity,
Collaboration)
Wired and Wireless
Security
Application Optimization
Load Balancing
For More Information cisco.com/go/vxi
BenefitsEnables Benefit
Service Velocity Fast, simple provisioning of virtual applications, desk tops, and workspaces
Accelerates adoption of new service delivery models
Open Ecosystem Broad range of choices for solution elements
Maximizes flexibility, simplifies deployment
Integrated Virtual Work Environment
Support for any user requirement on any device and any location
Improves user satisfaction
Centrally Managed Infrastructure
Deployment, operations, and support for new end user services
Reduces IT costs
Rich Media Support Virtualized computing, communications, and collaboration on any device in any location
Superior end user experience
Data Confidentiality Role and identity-based access control for sensitive data;encryption of data at rest and in motion
Improves compliance and protects intellectual property
Cisco Virtual Workspace (VXI) Smart Solution
Headquarters/Campus
Cisco Virtualization Experience Media Engine
Cisco JabberDC Core
Data Center Aggregation
DC Access
Branch Offices Remote Access
WANs Internet
