Case Studies
AppSense helps Tyler ISD successfully deploy VDI in the face of $5M budget cut
Overview
Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems | |
Education | |
Business Operation Facility Management | |
Remote Asset Management Remote Collaboration Remote Control | |
Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration | |
Operational Impact
The deployment of VDI with AppSense Environment Manager allowed Tyler ISD to deliver a consistent and personalized user desktop experience for students and staff. | |
AppSense improved all aspects of VDI management, including deploying and managing printers, customizing desktops by location, fixing vendor bugs, making changes to applications, and applying policies by individual lab or user group. | |
The district was able to replace nearly all of its student computers, including those in video editing classes and labs, with repurposed Dell computers and Samsung zero clients for administrative staff. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The initial VDI deployment target was scaled down from 4,000 desktops to 2,500 due to a $5 million budget cut. | |
Ninety-five percent of student clients were replaced with repurposed Dell computers. | |
The district spent thousands of dollars each year on batteries for teacher laptops, which was addressed by providing VXL thin clients. | |