SUCCESS STORY
Students Gain Improved
Challenge
Provide increased computing
access to students while also
lowering power consumption and
electricity costs.
Solution
Deployed 6 Dell PCs, 25 X-series
virtual desktop, and 20 L300
virtual desktops, creating 45
terminal workstations
Results
• X-series configuration supported
ratio of 4 users to each host
computer
• L300 configuration supported a ratio
of 18 users to each host server
• Reduction in deployment costs by
more than 50%
• Realized savings of 200€ per
year in energy costs and reduced
maintenance costs
• Adoption of green desktop
virtualization technology has created
a more engaged and innovative
learning environment for both
students and teachers
Partner
DataByte, an NComputing reseller
assisted Paulo Freire with the
deployment
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Accessibility
Paulo Freire, located in Oosterhout, Netherlands provides primary education to students in group
one through eight. Its teachers and administrators are committed to delivering the essential
knowledge that will enable their students to succeed in a diverse, global world where information
technology is becoming a core component in not only education but in every day life.
Replace Obsolete PC Desktops
Prior to introducing desktop virtualization, classrooms were equipped with PC desktops that
overtime would inevitably become obsolete and unreliable. Like most institutions, IT budgets and
support resources were limited and as result Paulo Freire focused its efforts on identifying a simple
and cost effective solution that would seamlessly replace the outdated computer hardware and
provide students with increased computing access.
Paulo Freire partnered with DataByte, an NComputing reseller, to evaluate and test various
virtualization products. At the conclusion of their testing, NComputing was identified as the
preferred solution. The school purchased 6 Dell PCs, 25 X-series virtual desktops, and 20 L300 virtual
desktops, creating a total of 45 terminal workstations. The results were immediate and impressive.
The new X-series configuration supported a ratio of 4 users connected to every host computer. In
addition the L300 configuration supported a ratio of 18 users connected to every host computer.
NComputing virtual desktops provide a more affordable and better desktop experience compared
to other thin clients because of its proprietary software (vSpace desktop management) and
unified protocol (UXP) and hardware access devices. Today’s PCs are so powerful that the majority
of applications only use a small fraction of the computer’s capacity. NComputing’s award-winning
vSpaceTM Server provides each user with an individual rich multimedia computing experience.
Paulo Freire has scheduled each host server to power on in the morning and power down in the
afternoon to save energy and eliminate any wait times when students first power up in the lab. Each
student’s monitor, keyboard, and mouse are connected to the shared PC through a small and very
durable NComputing virtual desktop device. The access device itself has no CPU, memory, or moving
parts—so it’s rugged, reliable, and easy to deploy and maintain.
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