Desktop delivery for a distributed enterprise

Details Desktop delivery for a distributed enterprise Desktop delivery for a distributed enterprise

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Avellino, Joseph E (Department: 2454)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Initializing

C709S220000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07953833

ABSTRACT:
Techniques are provided for desktop delivery in a distributed enterprise. In one embodiment, a system comprises multiple computing devices that are communicatively connected to a data center. The data center comprises a separate virtual disk for each separate computing device. A virtual disk for a computing device comprises an image that includes: an Operating system (OS) for the computing device; one or more applications for a user of the computing device; a machine profile associated with the computing device; and user data and settings that are specific for the user of the computing device. The data center also comprises logic which is stored in a storage medium and which, when executed at the data center, is operable at least to: send the image to the computing device; receive, from the computing device, changes made by the user at the computing device to each of the OS, the one or more applications, and the user data; and update the image for the computing device by applying the changes to each of the OS, the one or more applications, and the user data.

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