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Product Overview

Features and Benefits

The Digital Desktop System enables IT professionals to relocate a user’s computer up to 800 meters away while still providing the user the same PC experience. The basic system consists of a host card (PCI Add In Card), interconnecting link and a Desktop Appliance (Figure 1.1). This provides centralized control of PC resources.

NOTE: The information contained in this guide is for use with all L Series Digital Desktop Systems. However, where information pertains only to specific models, the model number is noted.

Rack Mounted PCs and

Blades

Gigabit

Fiber

 

Ethernet

 

 

Desktop

Switch

 

 

 

Appliance

 

 

User 2

CAT 5/5e/6

 

 

 

Desktop

 

 

Appliance

 

Desktop

 

User 1

Appliance

 

 

Administrator

 

Figure 1.1: Digital Desktop Basic System