Biloxi Public School District Selects HVE for Desktop Virtualization
January 31 2017 - 8:02AM
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ:ANY), a containerization,
virtualization, and data management solutions provider, today
announced that Biloxi Public Schools (BPS) has selected HVE
ConneXions (HVE) Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technology
for their classroom VDI environment expansion through authorized
reseller, Howard Technologies.
Academic institutions of all sizes are tasked
with balancing their budgetary constraints with the need to provide
students and faculty the tools they need for success. As such,
educational institutions and school districts are taking the lead
in accessing the latest technologies to support the digital
transformation of their classrooms. Investments in the right
virtualization strategy are effectively providing on-demand
learning services to students, faculty and staff across
infrastructures of all shapes and sizes, culminating in a more
efficient school day for teachers and students.
BPS has already embraced the value of the
digital classroom and was already well on its way with an existing
VDI footprint of three HVE-101-N appliances that supported 300
current users. This latest project expanded their environment
from 300 to 900 concurrent users and provided VDI for several
general-purpose labs, two advanced STEM Labs, and several
classrooms.
Howard Technologies responded to the BPS Desktop
Virtualization expansion Request for Proposal (RFP), and the
solution was delivered and installed within two weeks of the close
of the order to meet the requirements of BPS’s 2017 technology
initiatives. This expansion helped BPS provide state of the art
technology to their educational environment, enhanced their state
mandated online testing, and expanded the capabilities of their
STEM program.
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As stated by Alex Mitchell, IT Director of BPS,
“The HVE solution was selected for several reasons, but ultimately
the HVE next-generation hardware technology, performance,
reliability, service, and overall TCO (total cost of ownership)
made this decision easy. We really appreciate their turnkey
offering that includes the automation of PCoIP zero clients (900),
end user polices and controls through active directory, networking
configurations, VMware Horizon View automation, and rapid hardware
deployment with their integrated VMware appliances. HVE ConneXions
provided a complete end-to-end solution that also included a server
virtualization environment to support the control servers and
high-availability requirements for end user access.”
Director of Purchasing for BPS, Kassie Bourque,
stated, “The Howard proposal that included the HVE solution was a
really easy decision for our school system. Reviewing the
requirements and capabilities of vendors is a key aspect for our
district to ensure our financial decisions provide the best
solutions for our education community and long-term technology
roadmap.”
Joseph O’Daniel, President of Virtualization and
Professional Services for Sphere 3D stated, “We are grateful for
the opportunity to work with such a great team at Biloxi Schools on
their digital transformation initiatives. Their investment in
advanced virtualization technologies frees up valuable time for BPS
staff to invest in other aspects of their operations and continue
to deliver the best possible learning environment for the students
of Biloxi.”
About Howard TechnologiesHoward
Technology Solutions, a value-added reseller, based out of
Ellisville, Mississippi, strives to bring to market cutting-edge,
reliable, high-quality technology equipment at affordable prices.
Visit www.howardcomputers.com/education for more information on
Howard Technology solutions for education.
About Sphere 3DSphere 3D Corp.
(NASDAQ:ANY) delivers containerization, virtualization, and data
management solutions via hybrid cloud, cloud and on-premise
implementations through its global reseller network and
professional services organization. Sphere 3D, along with its
wholly owned subsidiaries Overland Storage, and Tandberg Data, has
a strong portfolio of brands, including HVE ConneXions and UCX
ConneXions, dedicated to helping customers achieve their IT goals.
For more information, visit www.sphere3d.com. Follow us on Twitter
@Sphere3D, @overlandstorage, and @tandbergdata.
About HVE ConneXionsHVE
ConneXions, recently acquired by Sphere 3D, is a fast growing
technology manufacturer of next generation storage and
virtualization hardware. Its engineering philosophy is dedicated to
creating Manageable, Scalable, Reproducible, and Predictable (MSRP)
solutions based on proven virtualization technologies running on
high-performance next generation hardware. For more information and
technical specifications on the HVE product line, visit
www.hveconnexions.com.
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