Hi Ken, You are probably right in the first instance. They definitely looking at virtualised desktops from the way that article reads, but then they have statements like this:
There will be no restrictions -- products that ran on platforms
by Microsoft, Apple, Google and others were all welcome, he said.
Regardless, it’s a pretty gutsy move for a financial organisation which are
generally quite conservative. So the general trend is interesting.
Regards
Mitch Denny
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
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Sent: Wednesday, 30 March 2011 9:52 AM
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Subject: RE: [OT] BYO Computer @ Suncorp
There’s no way that people are going to be able to use software installed on
the laptop to do work. There’s no enterprise, especially a bank, that would
allow such a thing (banks, especially, have regulatory requirements to meet).
I’m going to strongly suspect that access to company apps will be via a VPN and
thin client software. The VPN will inspect the machine and make sure it’s
compliant with some baseline security policy (like having the company’s AV
software installed) and then the thin client software (Citrix, whatever) will
be used to publish the company’s apps.
If you don’t bring your own laptop, you’ll get the company provided one. If you
want to choose your own laptop because you prefer to have something faster, or
with a bigger screen or what-have-you, then you’re welcome to bring that.
Cheers
Ken
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
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Sent: Wednesday, 30 March 2011 5:49 AM
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Cc: David Kean
Subject: RE: [OT] BYO Computer @ Suncorp
I must say that “I don’t care” what others are going to do, all I know is that
I am way more productive with my home setup (four 1920x screens) with complete
control over my environment. As a consultant it also makes things much easier,
companies like Suncorp waste a lot of money going through their desktop
provisioning process when they won’t let contractors and consultants drop their
machines on their network.
From a security point of view, it also encourages the IT department to be open
in what they will support (extending the Internet into their environment) but
being much more security conscious about sensitive systems. It might mean the
end of the egg-shell defence.
The whole who pays for it question is probably a separate one. Suncorp might be
doing this to avoid paying for a laptop refresh, and possibly some licenses,
but they need to be careful. For example, if you have a grad working there, and
they are using Office Student edition to do work for Suncorp that could be a
violation of the agreement.
So the whole mechanics of software licensing is going to have to change as
well. If I was a Microsoft Account Manager, or any other account manager I
would be a little bit nervous because suddenly Suncorp doesn’t have as much
buying power, which affects the ability to make one sale to heavily impacts
quota. Their targets (if they are smart) are going to start to be built around
applications, and server licenses, not the desktop.
They should be lining up with vendors such as Dell and Lenovo to produce
compelling offers inside Suncorp which include the hardware, os, and
productivity suite.
My 2c
Regards
Mitch Denny
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
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Sent: Wednesday, 30 March 2011 8:42 AM
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Cc: David Kean
Subject: Re: [OT] BYO Computer @ Suncorp
On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:05 AM, David Kean
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Sounds like a justification for spending less money on work machines. I’m
failing to see why this is a good thing.
I'm with you. This is batshit crazy. Plus who the hell is going to bring their
machine from home and join it to a domain or run VS.NET<http://VS.NET> through
citrix all day.
Pass.
Work buying you an awesome machine and allowing you to take it home for some
personal use is a benefit - but buggered if I'd be interested in the other way
around.
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