Cloud Client Computing for Retail

Cloud Client Computing for Retail is the first complete cloud solution of Dell company intended for retail networks and allowing to pass to cloud computing.

Advantages

The solution helps to resolve the issues connected with terminals, network, security, virtualization, infrastructure and management. The product Dell Cloud Client Computing easily adapts under the unique environment and needs of specific retail networks and helps to take advantage of cloud computing, including the increased efficiency and the reduced costs. The solution allows to simplify infrastructure of shops, managing point-of-sale terminals and the systems of inventory on a centralized basis from head office or a cloud.

Formation of the environment

Considering the tasks caused by the distribution of mobile devices, growth of expenses and new questions connected with security which rise before retailers by Dell developed the solution corresponding to unique requests of players of the retail sector.

Some features:

• access to any application and content from any device;
• reliable access at lower costs;
• significant increase in security because data are not stored on the user devices;
• possibility of full-scale deployment after testing on one device;
• possibility of purpose of end devices for roles of point-of-sale terminals, vending machines, terminals of support and their use for the solution of operational tasks;
• possibility of fast replacement of end devices without creation of images and preparation.

Components

The solution is from three modules:

• thin and mobile clients with cash peripheral equipment;
• local infrastructure for virtualization of jobs;
• cloud solution for virtualization of jobs.

Platform of deployment

For creation of an optimal configuration of Dell offers the guides to setup and scaling. They are written on the basis of results of testing using the following components:

• Dell PowerEdge servers;
• Dell PowerVault storage systems;
• network equipment of Dell PowerConnect;
• network protection of Dell SonicWall;
• the software of Dell Quest vWorkspace and solutions for virtualization of jobs from VMware, Citrix and Microsoft.

Compatibility with POS

The solution is tested and certified for work with the leading cash applications and the most popular cash periphery.

Completeness

Before full completion three more stages are coming a product:

• On March 4, 2013 - adding of support of point-of-sale terminals, vending machines and operating systems in local and cloud infrastructures;

• summer of 2013 - adding of support of information displays and video surveillance;

• fall of 2013 - adding of support of retail networks in cloud infrastructure on servers of Dell.