ReadyBOOT

ReadyBOOT - Diskless booting solution
IT Managers Main Headaches
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Cost, time, human resource for maintaining
multiple computers.
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Recovery cost for missing or corrupted data.
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Legal issue caused by using illegal license.
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Virus, Malware and Trojans.
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Security concern.
What is a ReadyBOOT?
Diskless Client
 Legacy personal computer without HDD and operating system.
 Pull the OS booting image from server when turned on.
 Pull an application image from the server and run the apps on client
using clients CPU, memory, and graphic.
The Server (ReadyNAS with ReadyBOOT server software)
 Connected on Gigabit or 10G network with SSD built in.
 iSCSi file transfer between server and client.
 Keeps Clients OS booting data and Application as an image file.
 Provides user data storage.
ReadyBOOT
OS Boot
IMG
Applications
Gigabit Switch
Client
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No HDD
User data
ReadyNAS 516
Requirements for ReadyBOOT
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Gigabit network
 Gigabit NICs on client
 Gigabit managed switches ( better to have 10G uplink)
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Servers
 ReadyBOOT Server S/W (Free bundle from NETGEAR)
 RAM required at least 16GB to server over 50 clients
 SSD drive for fast IO (RAID configuration)
 Usually two ReadyNAS required per site for redundancy
 Server NIC teaming will be required for better performance – Prevent network bottleneck
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Clients
 Client license ( Approx. $50 per client ????)
 PC BIOS menu should be supported ‘Network Boot’ option.
 Better to have Wake on LAN (WOL)
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ReadyBOOT Topology
ReadyBOOT Server
ReadyNAS-01
Internet
ReadyNAS-02
OS Boot IMG
OS Boot IMG
Applications
Applications
User data
User data
서버이중화
(Fail Over / Load Balancing)
Router
Gigabit Switch
PC001
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PC002
PC003
PC004
PC005
How to setup ReadyBOOT
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Install Master OS/Applications
Upload image to server
OS Boot
IMG
Applications
OS/APP IMGs
User data
OS/APP IMGs
ReadyBOOT Server
Rapid client deployment
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Remove HDD then change boot order to ‘network boot’ in PC BIOS menu.
ReadyBOOT Configuration
ReadyBOOT software
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When boot client receives OS boot IMG from
the Server via Network
Pull applications from Server
Run Application using clients CPU, RAM, and
graphic.
Store user data on server.
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OS Boot
IMG
Applications
3 x SSD for OS, App
User data
ReadyNAS
Gigabit Switch
CPU
Memory
VGA
No HDD
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ReadyBOOT is ALL-IN-ONE Solution.
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All functions integrated for network
booting service (DHCP, gPXE, TFTP,
iSCSI Target)
iSCSI traffic
Clients
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OS, Application image stored in SSD
volume.
Advantage of ReadyBOOT
Solution
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Ease of Management
Having each user utilize the same image--the operating system as well as the
installed applications--reduces administrative and support costs.
Administrator
 Centralized Client OS
Management
OS Boot
IMG
 Rapid Client Deployment
Applications
 Only Server admin have
User data
permission to change the
settings. Client can’t
Smart Client Server
ReadyNAS 516
access the server
software.
Share Single OS Image
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 Install O/S, applications,
patches,
 All clients benefit from it.
Security – Viruses, and Trojans Gone
After reboot the client, the system will be restored to a clean
state without any Viruses, Malware and Trojans.
Reboot
Clean OS
Only Administrator can modify O/S and
Application image data with special authority.
If client download virus infected file from
internet, it will be saved onto the data storage
part of the server. Virus will NOT be activated.
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Performance improvement
Boot up time comparison
More than 45 seconds
Booting Win 7 with SATA 7200RPM Drive
About 25 seconds
Booting Win 7 with SSD Drive
About 25 to 30
seconds
Booting Win 7 on Diskless Client with SCS
Diskless client shows almost same booting speed with SSD Drive.
It read/write via network so there is no HDD I/O delay.
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Green - Hard Disk Expenses and
Electricity bill Saved
Spinning hard disk drives are the most common source of failure in computing devices today.
Without them, the shelf-life of a computing device increases considerably. Many diskless
workstations are self-cooling, they don’t require a spinning fan to keep the temperature
down inside the device. Without any moving parts diskless workstations are known for
significantly outlasting the shelf life of PCs.
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Do not need HDD on clients.
Quiet Operation
System Temperature down
Smaller electric bill
ReadyBOOT Server Admin GUI
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Admin Web GUI
All configuration can be done on Web GUI
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Admin Web GUI
All configuration can be done on Web GUI
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Comparison Charts
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VDI vs. SCS
VDI
Initial
Introduction
Costs
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VDI will requires a major investment in server hardware, and
SCS
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possibly in storage and network infrastructure. The total cost
of the server hardware, storage, and network equipment
might exceed that of procuring a basic PC for each user.
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It may also needs additional Thin or Zero clients.
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Graphics intensive desktops / applications may require
All services can be operated by
Single ReadyNAS.
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ALL-IN-ONE Solution
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Continue to use existing PC
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No performance reduction or
specific remoting protocols and increased expense. This also
affects video collaboration tools.
Server loads and
Performance
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There will be heavy lords on Server because many of VM are
use central server resource.
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heavy loads on the Server
Document working will be not a problem but when the VMs
because all process use client’s
play multi-media or doing video rendering then performance
own resource.
reduction will be occurred.
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Historically, some VDI performance has been slower and
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impersonal resulting in poor user experience.
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improvement of client’s booting
and process operating speed
Poor performance if solution (stack) not well designed to
user need and for efficiency.
Usability and
Maintenance
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IT manager will need a 3rd party tool for updates security
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It shares single OS Image so updates
patch or installing software for each VMs.
only one image and then all Clients
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Printing often requires a 3rd party add-on
PC will be updated.
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Scanning is not natively supported
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Bi-Directional Audio is not natively supported
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Display protocols not suitable for Graphics Design
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You can use the PC like a general
desktop PC.
Assembled Server vs. ReadyNAS
Assembled Server
ReadyNAS
Stability
Low
High
Installation
Complex
Simple and Easy
RAID Configuration
Complex
Simple and Easy
Server O/S
Expensive Windows
Sever
Free with ReadyNAS
Design
Crude
Sleek
Power consumption
High
Low
Monitoring
Complex
Easy
Dimension
Big
Small
Backup
Complex
Simple and Easy
Data Protection
Weak
Strong
Hardware Replacement
Complex
Simple and Easy
Features
Limited
Various
 Integrated support from NETGEAR authorized
engineer on installation & trouble shooting
 Total Solution from NETGEAR.
 Network & Server consulting.
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ReadyBOOT Server Hardware
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ReadyBOOT Server Hardware
RN516
RN716X
RN4220S
RN4220X
Intel i3 Dual Core
3.3GHz
Intel® Xeon Ivy Bridge
E3-1265Lv2 2.5GHz
(3.5GHz Turbo) Quad
Core
Intel Ivy Bridge Xeon
E3-1225v2 Quad Core
3.2GHz
Intel Ivy Bridge Xeon
E3-1225v2 Quad Core
3.2GHz
16GB ECC
16GB ECC
16GB ECC
16GB ECC
100~150
~250
~250
~250
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4
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USB Ports (3/2)
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
10G Ethernet Ports
None
2 x 10GBase-T
2 x SFP+
2 x 10GBase-T
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24TB
24TB
48TB
48TB
Internal
Internal
Dual Power
Dual Power
CPU
Memory
Recommended # concurrent users
GE Ports
eSATA ports
Total Solution Capacity
Power
HDD Types
Input Devices
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2.5” SSD/SATA or 3.5” SSD/SATA
Power, Reset, 5-button touch navigation
Power, Backup, Reset
Additional Features
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Customized Desktop Launcher
Provides customized desktop launcher for various environments
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ReadyEYE - Client Control Solution
Server
Remote control
Client-1
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Client-2
Best solution for Schools
Control and Monitor the clients
Client-3
ReadyEYE - Client Control Solution
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 Remote Desktop connection
 File Transfer
 Remote PC Power on/off
 Remote Drawing
ReadyEYE - Client Control Solution
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 Check Client system info
 Client keyboard/mouse control
 Check Client PC process
 Chatting, Messaging
Case Study
Internet Cafe
Public Library
Hotel Room
Government
College PC Lab
Call Center
E-Learning Center
And More~~!
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