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Product Software-based
XenDesktop 4		 VMware View 3/4 OnDemand vWorkspace Webconnect 5.6.1.2048
Vendor Citrix VMware Sychron Quest Ericom
Price Enterprise Edition: $225; Platinum Edition: $350 per user or device. View Enterprise, $150; View Premium $250 per concurrent user. $1,000 per server core. vWorkspace Enterprise, $169 per concurrent users $120-$230 per concurrent user; $60-$130 per named user.
Pros Responsive; flexible; broad support for client devices. Excellent performance; provisioning methods, Web-based administration. Broad client support; uses “cluster” concept to divide coverage. Almost hypervsior
agnostic; strong security.		 Nearly hypervisor agnostic; supports Linux desktops; setup is relatively easy.
Cons Too many deployment options, difficult to reconfigure. Occasional provisioning errors, only vSphere/ESX backend supported, PCoIP not supported on Macs. Weak documentation; begs for comprehensive installer app. Slightly difficult client configuration; needs third-
party tools for rapid
provisioning.		 Buggy; feedback rare when errors occur.
Score 4 4, 4.125 3.875 3.75 3.5
Product MokiaFive 2.4.1

Hardware-based
Pano Logic 2.8

 NComputing X550 V10L VXO x/ WTOS 6.4
Vendor MokaFive Pano Logic NComputing Wyse
Price $79-$99 per user/per year $1,899 for five PanoCubes, seat licenses. $449 for five-device kit. $329 per thin client.
Pros Offline desktop, Mac client support, works with/without Active Directory. Simple Web administration and provisioning; Pano Cubes easy to set up/connect to; works with/without AD. Simple installation/ configuration plug and play devices. Built-in PPTP VPN capabilities; can link to many VDI solutions.
Cons Must download entire VM before use; confusing administration Web tool. PanoRemote USB keys add little value. No USB ports for device; needs PCI slots. Uses insecure FTP to get config files; difficult to configure wnos.ini file, weak documentation.
Score 3.5 4.5 3.75 3.375
Scorecard
Category XenDesktop 4 VMware View 4 VMware View 3 Sychron OnDemand Quest vWorkspace
Installation provisioning (25%) 4 4 4 3.5 3.5
Management administration (25%) 4 4 4 4 4
Client access and features (25%) 4 4.5 4 4 3.5
Security and performance (25%) 4 4 4 4 4
Total 4 4.125 4 3.875 3.75
Category Ericom WebConnect MokaFive PanoLogic Ncomputing X-Series Wyse V10L
Installation provisioning (25%) 3 3 4.5 4 3
Management administration (25%) 3.5 3.5 4.5 4 3
Client access and features (25%) 4 3 4.5 3 4
Security and performance (25%) 3.5 4 4.5 4 3.5
Total 3.5 3.375 4.5 3.75 3.375
Scoring key: 5: Exceptional; 4: Very good; 3: Average; 2: Below average; 1: Subpar or not available.