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=Why Run Virtualized Applications and/or Desktops?=

**Doug Stoner, Director of Technology at Conestoga Valley SD and Al Harding**
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====1. User devices (terminal or mobile device) as no moving parts, flash memory, and should last years with little or no repairs/tech staff time - savings on device refreshing ====

====3. Force students to run district's OS on their devices and give them access 24/7 to their resources with internet access. Better service, savings on end point devices, and anytime, anywhere access to their files ====

Challenges
1. Bandwidth 2. Is wireless ready? 3. Funding 4. Complexity increases - requiring higher expertise