This is a notable customer win for IGEL and LG.
Founded in 1989 and privately owned,
Capitalising on its familiarity using Microsoft Windows server platforms and applications,
The roll out was simple: 10 minutes per desktop managed by
The investment in AVD has also allowed
The business previously used Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 R2 and it was impossible with this legacy platform to provide this kind of functionality for the whole company.
In addition, from a desktop perspective,
Various benefits of a combined AVD, IGEL OS and LG desktop solution have been realised:
1. Lower cost. AVD has meant
Furthermore, compared to other competitive products, the LG Cloud Device CL600 thin clients were attractively priced as they came as a blank chassis with no OS on them. IGEL OS was then loaded straight away. In addition, LG Cloud Device thin clients have a compact fanless design. This means they're quieter, take less space and use less power which lowers operational costs.
2. Improved performance. In addition to the speed of the new LG endpoint devices - which each come with powerful Intel Celeron Quad Core processors and 4GB / 8GB options of DDR4 memory - the login process to AVD now takes seconds rather than up to two minutes at peak times as with Windows Server 2012 R2. Staff then access Office 365 and a bespoke in-house developed ERP system called G-Sys which combines CRM, sales and finance modules.
3. Happy users and better team collaboration. AVD also supports Microsoft Teams for dependable desktop video telephony and workgroup collaboration. All users are better-off with larger LG 24-inch monitors which are ergonomically and attractively designed and perform well. Watts adds, "Unmatched by competitors, LG has a superb range of cloud devices including desktop, mobile thin clients with screens, and all-in-one units with monitors of varying sizes: 24, 27 and 34 inches."
4. Enhanced reliability and superior platform flexibility. With the old Windows Server 2012 R2 platform, the IT team spent a lot of time solving and fixing problems which often meant taking the system down out of hours. The reliability of AVD means that the focus now is on using time for productive development to enhance the overall environment. Peck says, "Different users work on different virtual machines. With AVD, these are now all in a pool so it doesn't matter if I now take one offline and update it, staff can use the others. Before, each department had their own server and when updates were required, the respective system couldn't then be used."
5. Easier management. The UMS central management console makes it is straightforward to power on new IGEL OS-powered LG endpoints, set them up in the correct workgroup and then configure each based on the individual needs of the user.
6. Greener IT. Watts says, "Another reason for moving to AVD and using LG Cloud Device thin clients is that our environmental working group has been looking at our on-prem power consumption. Shifting to the cloud helps with our ISO 140001 certification and delivering on our net zero carbon footprint strategy."
Watts concludes, "Our confidence in selling a LG-IGEL OS solution has increased since we have deployed it ourselves. I am delighted to say this has resulted in more sales and a bigger pipeline building in 2022."
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IGEL provides the next-gen edge OS for cloud workspaces. The company's world-leading software products include IGEL OS(TM), IGEL UD Pocket(TM) (UDP) and IGEL Universal Management Suite(TM) (UMS). These solutions comprise a more secure, manageable and cost-effective endpoint management and control platform across nearly any x86-64 device. Easily acquired via just two feature-rich software offerings, -- Workspace Edition and Enterprise Management Pack -- IGEL software presents outstanding value per investment. Additionally, IGEL's German engineered endpoint solutions deliver the industry's best hardware warranty (5 years), software maintenance (3 years after end of life) and management functionality. IGEL enables enterprises to save vast amounts of money by extending the useful life of their existing endpoint devices while precisely controlling all devices running IGEL OS from a single dashboard interface. IGEL has offices worldwide and is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL, visit www.igel.com.
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