IRONKEY: VIRTUALISATION
IronKey Desktop Virtualisation Solutions
IronKey takes desktop virtualisation to the next level by cutting the ties to the data center and removing reliance on high-bandwidth network connections. IronKey solutions, developed together with VMware deliver the latest desktop virtualisation technology in a managed secure portable device that plugs into an employee’s home computer, or almost any Windows PC. By isolating the workspace the user’s applications, data, and associated resources from the PC hardware, these solutions provide the security enterprises need to outfit workers with a highly secure “work anywhere, anytime” computing environment. They also offer an ideal way to provide for business continuity and disaster recovery.
Deploying virtual desktops on secure IronKey drives means your employees can carry their working environment with them and use it securely anywhere they go. This preserves your organisation’s investment in PCs while making it possible to safely leverage employee-owned machines–or even untrusted machines in the field. It also provides a more secure mobile computing platform than laptop PCs, which, if encrypted at all, are typically protected with software-based encryption.
Managed and Secure Portable Virtual Desktops
IronKey gives virtualisation new levels of security and mobility by enabling organisations to securely deliver complete desktop environments on ultra-secure, remotely managed USB flash drives. IronKey supports a continuum of portable client virtualisation solutions–ranging from portable applications, to virtual desktops and bootable USB flash drives, which make it possible to run Windows or Linux from an IronKey drive.
The IronKey virtualisation solution allows end users to access a personalised desktop, complete with applications and data, without jeopardising the security of department or agency data. All applications, data and user preferences are protected within the security of the hardware-encrypted IronKey intelligent flash drive. Users launch applications directly from within this security shell. The IronKey drive also provides onboard anti-malware protections to protect data against theft by crimeware, and prevent the spread of malware to enterprise networks.
Unlike conventional virtual desktop infrastructures, which must read and write data from a centralised server over a network connection, users can access this self-contained work environment from any location–with or without a network connection. By eliminating the need to communicate over the network, the IronKey solution also provides improved performance for a transparent user experience.
Additionally, bootable IronKey drives make it simple and easy to migrate legacy Microsoft Windows XP applications to Windows Vista and Windows 7.
A Highly Reliable Platform for Portable Virtual Desktops
Virtual desktops do not perform well on conventional consumer-grade flash drives. The need to continuously read and write to the host slows performance and wears out regular flash memory. IronKey offers customers the choice of high-performance, high-reliability drives that employ superior NAND flash memory. IronKey hardware encryption is also much faster than software encryption, helping to make the virtual desktop experience transparent to end-users.
Additionally, because IronKey drives are intelligent, remotely managed, and contain hardware-based strong authentication capabilities, you can authenticate both users and their IronKey devices before allowing them to access your network.
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