Intel® vPro™ Technology

Enabling Dynamic Virtual Client Computing with Intel® vPro™ Technology

Thomas James, Digital Enterprise Group Intel Corporation

Jason Kennedy, Software & Services Group Intel Corporation

Steve Kremesec, Digital Enterprise Group Intel Corporation

John Vicente, Digital Enterprise Group Intel Corporation

Keywords: Intel® vPro™, Dynamic Virtual Client, DVC computing, virtual client computing, VMM, virtualization, Intel VT, security, Intel TXT, Intel AMT, manageability, Intel ME, DASH, WS-MAN.

Citations for this paper: James, T.; Kennedy, J.; Kremesec, S.; Vicente, J. "Enabling Dynamic Virtual Client Computing with Intel® vPro™ Technology." Intel Technology Journal. http://www.intel.com/technology/itj/2008/v12i4/2-paper/1-abstract.htm (December 2008).

Abstract

In this paper we discuss an emerging direction for Intel® vPro™ technology called Dynamic Virtual Client (DVC) computing. DVC addresses the needs of IT organizations and end-users by enabling client computing diversity across alternative computing models. DVC is a client virtualization architecture combining hardware- and software-enabled features based on the foundation elements of Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) and on Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT). This article examines emerging computing usages and identifies key gaps and challenges associated with realizing client virtualization. We expand on the Intel® vPro™ technology that enables DVC and examine the underpinnings associated with Intel's core manageability, security and virtualization technologies. Finally, we present a vision for client virtualization and discuss future DVC solution integration opportunities.

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