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Pano Logic, Inc.
Type Private
Founded California, 2007
Headquarters Flag of the United States MenloPark, California, USA
Key people Nick Gault
Industry Computer software
Products Pano Logic Virtual Desktop Solution
Employees 40
Website www.panologic.com

Pano Logic, Inc. is a privately funded company, developing virtual desktop products and solutions supporting hypervisor agnostic server virtualization solutions such as those distributed by VMware, Inc. The company has its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, United States, with sales and engineering offices located in Menlo Park; and in Toronto, Canada.


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[edit] Products

The Pano Logic Virtual Desktop Solution 1.5

[edit] Pano Logic Virtual Desktop Solution

Pano Logic is the creator of the first zero-touch desktop computer that moves complexity completely out of the workplace so there is nothing left to break or compromise. Pano leverages a 100% hardware device and transforms industry standard servers and virtual infrastructure into a complete desktop virtualization solution that enables businesses to: 1. Dramatically reduce cost of maintaining user desktops 2. Eliminate security risks inherent in traditional PCs 3. Enable end-users fix to problems without IT help

The Pano Logic Virtual Desktop Solution is comprised of three components, two software and one hardware: The Pano Manager, The Pano DAS and The Pano Device.


[edit] Pano Manager

The Pano Manager is the only centrally managed component of the architecture. It discovers and controls Pano devices, controls the virtual infrastructure and makes sure virtual desktops are available, connects assigned users to their virtual desktops and monitors status of user sessions and takes corrective action when necessary. The Pano Manager continueally pings the Pano devices after the initial user connection is created to monitor status and make sure that users can continue to access their virtual desktops from the device.

Since the Pano Device has no software state it is the Pano Manager that provides the initial login screen to end users when they first authenticate themselves.

The Pano Manager integrates with VMware VirtualCenter in order to track status of desktop virtual machines and control their availability.

The Pano Manager includes a web interface to provide authentication and access to desktop virtual machines via the web and clients other than a Pano Device.


[edit] Pano DAS

The Pano Desktop Service, or Pano DAS, is a lightweight Windows service that resides in each desktop virtual machine that links peripherals attached to the stateless Pano Device to the unmodified Windows drivers in the virtual machine. The Pano DAS is a critical component in the solution in supporting USB devices and peripherals and ultimately in enabling the Pano Device.

[edit] The Pano Device

The Pano Device, a 3" x 3" x 2" high shiny silver cube, is a hardware only client device only supporting the Pano Logic Virtual Desktop Solution. The company calls the device a "zero client" that has no CPU, no memory, no operating system, no drivers, no software and no moving parts. The Pano Device provides an I/O connection to USB devices and peripherals including keyboard and mouse along with supporting a VGA connection for displays. The Pano Device also has a small blue button on the top of the cube ostensively to manually force a connection to the Pano Manager for authentication.

The Pano Device draws only 5 watts of power when running -- although there is no off switch so one presumes that it's always running.

The Pano Device Image:Pano_Logic_client.jpg


[edit] Putting the Pieces Together

The Pano Management Server and Pano devices make a connection (Either the Pano Management Server discovers, or a DHCP Server directs Pano devices to the Pano Management Server) The Pano Management Server then presents a user login.

The Pano Management Server authenticates the user against a Directory Service (MS Active Directory, LDAP, Novell).

Based on the group membership of the user, they will be directed to their existing Desktop Virtual Machine through an existing Virtual Infrastructure Manager (like VMware Virtual Center,) or a new Desktop Virtual Machine will be created using their roaming profile.

The Pano Management Server then Communicates to the Pano Desktop Service on the User’s Desktop Virtual Machine to pass the connection details of the Pano Device that the user authenticated through.

The connection is now established between the Pano Desktop Service and the Pano Device directly, with the Pano Management Server only maintaining a heartbeat, standing by for a command from the Pano Button.



[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • [1] Pano Logic whitepaper
  • [2] Wired Magazine "Pano Logic Device: The Prettiest Thin Client Ever?
  • [3] NetworkWorld: Start-up Creates Zero-client Virtual Desktop
  • [4] InfoWorld: Pano Logic Virtual Desktops Run Without Software
  • [5] TechNews: Server-Based Desktop Virtualization, Pano Logic
  • [6] Business Info Magazine: Pano Logic - Green Computing: Virtualised Desktop Reduces TCO by 70%
  • [7] TechRepublic.com: 10 Ways to Trim Your IT Budget
  • [8] ProSync.com : Three Generations of Thin Clients

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