Posted Dec 24, 2008
Intel IT is deploying Intel® vPro™ technology to maintain, manage and protect client systems more effectively. One important issue was integrating the solution with existing security infrastructure and policies to ensure secure client management across the enterprise. After performing qualitative risk assessments, potential threats were identified and prioritized leading Intel IT to design a certificate-based authentication solution to control access to the client management console.
Posted Dec 23, 2008
OS streaming can deliver considerable manageability benefits to Intel IT training rooms with multi-user PCs. To evaluate performance and utilization in a production environment, we conducted proof of concept (PoC) testing in two rooms located in different buildings on an Intel campus. We found that OS streaming improved manageability and delivered fast client boot times with moderate server and network utilization, even during worst-case boot storms.
Posted Jan 18, 2008
In this peek inside Intel’s IT operations, Intel examines progress against 2007 goals including operational excellence, performance and profitability. The in-depth report also evaluates key programs including data center efficiency, enterprise resource planning transformation, and IT governance programs.
Posted Jan 10, 2008
Intel IT is deploying desktop and mobile PCs that enable out-of-band access to clients. This white paper explores the implementation, and the resulting reductions in client management costs and the improvements in IT security and inventory accuracy that result.
Posted Oct 2, 2007
Intel’s approach to manage PCs as a strategic asset has resulted in lower TCO and increased capabilities. Read how Intel did in in this Intel Premier IT magazine article from the Winter 2008 edition.
Posted Oct 1, 2007
According to this WiPro Product Strategy and Architecture Practice study, “Intel® vPro™ and Intel® Centrino® Pro processor technology combined with the Altiris Client Management Suite* (CMS) can have a significantly positive impact on IT efficiency. When deploying PCs as part of a comprehensive PC refresh program, companies can achieve substantial cost savings and process efficiencies with Intel vPro and Intel Centrino Pro processor technology-enabled PCs and client management solutions such as Altiris CMS from Symantec.” Read the full 21 page report.
Posted Oct 1, 2007
St. Cloud State University increases IT productivity by remotely troubleshooting and repairing PCs with Altiris Manageability Toolkit for Intel® vPro™ Processor technology.
Posted Oct 1, 2007
This on-line version of the Winter 2008 Intel Premier IT magazine is available for download. In addition to the entire magazine, downloads of the individual articles are also available below.
Posted Jul 27, 2007
Intel IT Services manage more than 77,000 mobile and 14,000 desktop PCs in 144 sites in 60 countries—all under ever tightening budgets. In this article posted on FierceCIO.com, authors George Clement, a Systems Programmer for Intel IT, and Richard Lansford, a business value analyst with the Intel IT Business Value program, say that by treating the PC as an asset, rather than a piece of expendable hardware and by employing new strategies and technologies, Intel has been able to lower costs, achieve greater productivity and increase both worker satisfaction and IT efficiency.
Posted Jan 1, 2007
The Metrics of IT Business Value: How Intel reshaped its IT department from a cost center to a business partner.This is the full magazine as a single PDF. You can also download individual articles.
