The Neocleus Approach to Endpoint Virtualization

Up until now, virtualization addressed two fundamental usage scenarios: server consolidation and desktop virtualization. Both approaches use virtualization models deployed from the data center or at the endpoint, but they accomplish very different ends. Furthermore, these conventional virtualization solutions make use of an emulated hardware model to achieve their design goals. This approach is valuable in certain user scenarios but may fall short in others.

With server consolidation, multiple instances of virtual machines are deployed on top of the same physical system. The key advantages with this approach are better utilization of the hardware, better power efficiency (Green IT) and, in all likelihood, improved total cost of ownership for the data center as a whole. Desktop virtualization introduces the ability to host an end-user personal desktop as a virtual machine executing in the data center instead of on the local system. In this model, the virtual machine is actually accessed remotely. Another variant of desktop virtualization is deployed at the endpoint itself as a guest operating environment running on top of a host operating environment featuring an emulated device mode.

The Neocleus approach to virtualization completely changes the way endpoints operate so that the current complexities associated with securing and managing desktops can be successfully addressed. Neocleus' game changing endpoint virtualization solutions are centered on an open source hypervisor custom designed for the needs of endpoints. This hypervisor features a unique "pass-through" architecture that stands in sharp contrast to traditional emulation approaches that are found in endpoint virtualization solutions available today. Current hypervisors are server oriented and deliver a fixed configuration, specific hardware support, and do not take into account the specific requirements of the end-user. Neocleus defined the requirements and delivered an open source, endpoint-oriented type 1 hypervisor that works natively on the “bare metal” enabling every desktop and laptop to be virtualized. The Neocleus approach is endpoint virtualization and provides distinct performance, security and control benefits.

Innovative device pass-through technology delivers maximum performance,
usability, security and compatibility for the virtual environment.

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Benefits of the Neocleus Approach:

Inherently secure: Security and IT services run in isolated environments and are treated as unique resources thereby simplifying overall endpoint management while improving security. Simplified management: Transparently bridge across legacy Windows applications, applications that are migrating to virtual data centers, and external Internet-based services. Improved control: Set, implement and change endpoint policies regardless of the user location or the overall state of security on the endpoint system itself. Our approach treats all servers and services in the network as though they are part of a single pool of resources that can be rearranged and redeployed in real time as necessary to meet dynamic user and transaction requirements. Uncompromised performance: Given the availability of IOMMUs* in the hardware, each trusted virtual environment in our model enjoys direct and native access to the system's underlying hardware capabilities. Without the availability of the IOMMU the hardware would only support a single native environment. Neocleus is the first company to deliver this ability, which we call "hardware pass-through," and offers significant performance advantages. Open and extensible: Benefit from the growing community of collaborators already working on our platform.

* Input/output memory management unit (IOMMU).

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