IGEL, AMD Team Up to Provide High-Performance VDI Computing

IGEL, which makes endpoint management software for the enterprise, revealed June12 that it is optimizing its IGEL UD3 software-defined thin clients to the second-generation AMD Embedded G-Series system-on-a-chip (SoC), the GX-424.  In April, IGEL announced the integration of the AMD Embedded R-Series SoC with AMD Radeon R5 Graphics into its newly introduced IGEL UD7 thin client. Capable of high-performance, multi-monitor end-user computing, the IGEL UD7 features two 4K DisplayPort connectors at 60Hz and one 2K DisplayPort connector at 60Hz, with expansion capabilities to include one additional 2K DisplayPort connector at 60Hz, and Secure Boot validation. Similar to the IGEL UD7, the IGEL UD3 provides secure access to modern workspaces, and is designed for end-user computing environments where there is demand for high-quality video streaming and multi-monitor support.  IGEL built its early reputation in enterprise virtual desktop installations and now has evolved into an international provider in endpoint management software for virtualized workplaces. How Virtual Desktops and Virtual Workplaces Differ A virtualized workplace is similar to a virtual desktop implementation (VDI), except that the central processing is done in the cloud rather than in a data center or in some other onsite system location. Another major difference is that the workspace also can be used on tablets and smartphones, whereas VDI is generally limited to thin clients and desktop or laptop PCs.