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One significant advantage of using a solution like the Pano System that has been purpose-built for virtual desktops is the time-saving features it provides to help you provision and manage different types of desktop virtual machines (DVM). In some cases, these desktop virtual machines can be cloned from pre-configured templates that include all the applications and settings needed for a particular user role, such as a member of the accounting department or a student in a training room. Once this template has been configured, tested, and validated, it can be saved and then cloned to rapidly provision new users or workstations.

These templates and the clones made from them can be more easily managed as a group, known to Pano Manager as a collection. A key characteristic of these collections is the method by which users or Pano Devices are mapped to the correct desktop virtual machine when they are started up or when the user logs in. Mappings are determined by two basic methods: by user and by device.

There are three main types of user-based collections supported by Pano Manager: Pooled Desktops, Permanently Assigned Desktops, and Existing Desktops.

Pooled Desktops Collections are groups of identically configured desktop virtual machines. When users log in they are automatically assigned to the next free DVM in the pool. This collection type works well for uses like call centers where users don't or can't customize their DVMs.
Permanently Assigned Desktops Collections maintain a persistent user-DVM link and users are always assigned to the same DVM, much like with a physical PC, allowing them to customize the desktop and applications. These are usually used with knowledge workers where they replace a permanently assigned PC. This collection type has two caveats: they can open the door to malware and image corruptions and they make recovery from problems more complicated than with a Pooled Desktops collection.
Existing Desktops Collections contain unique DVM configurations that individual users might already have been using before they were transitioned to virtual desktops. By gathering these unique DVMs in their own collection, Pano Manager can help you manage and monitor them more easily.

In addition to these three user-based collection types, Pano Manager supports additional device-based collection types used to simplify the administration of specialized virtual desktops typically used for fixed-purpose workstations like kiosks or where user authentication is hard-wired or done via means other than Pano Manager, such as with biometric devices like fingerprint readers.

More information on DVM collections in Pano Manager can be found in the online help along with a flowchart to help you select a suitable DVM Collection type for your users.

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What customers say:

“One of the main reasons we chose Pano was due to the versatility of the device. Financial instituations use serial printers which are not supported by most other virtual desktops solutions but we were able to make it work with the Pano solution.”

Bryan Nash, SVP of Information Technology at McHenry Savings Bank

“Our users have been up and running quickly, and have benefited from the fact that the Pano devices just work and don’t require the same amount of maintenance as PCs.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“Before the Pano solution our training room could take a half to a full day for two people to deploy. We needed a way to make the process a lot faster and the Pano virtual desktops did just that.”

Nathan Pingel Network Manager at Baker Hill

"What appeals to me with Pano is the simplicity of the solution. I basically provisioned my virtual desktops and was able to start using our new Panos literally within a couple of hours."

Jeff Cunningham Director of Information Systems AREC Department University of Maryland

“There were many features that attracted me to the Pano device. Two of the main ones are that it was the most cost-effective solution on the market, and it easily integrated with our existing virtualization infrastructure.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“We chose Pano due to the versatility of the device. Financial institutions use serial printers which are not supported by most other virtual desktop solutions, but we were able to make it work with the Pano solution.”

Brian Nash, SVP of information technology at McHenry Savings Bank

“Since Pano is a zero client, we just plugged it in and it worked right out of the box. The Pano Logic concept was very simple, so we quickly saw how Pano could replace our other existing desktops.”

Kunal Patel, IT director at Nina Plastics

“Pano virtual desktops have significantly decreased my workload and made it easier for me to implement software changes and updates.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“We view Pano Logic’s approach to desktop virtualization as an incredibly revolutionary way for end-users to lower TCO and obtain a number of benefits.”

Jeffrey Slapp, President and CEO of Fairway Consulting Group, Inc.

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