The Pano Device
The Pano device is a zero client- no CPU, no memory, no operating system, no drivers, no software and no moving parts. Pano connects keyboard, mouse, display, audio and USB peripherals over an existing IP network to an instance of Windows XP or Vista running on a virtualized server. Pano is power friendly, consuming only 3% of the energy consumed by a traditional desktop computer.
The Pano is compact, power efficient, and works with all desktop peripherals.
The Pano can be viewed as using the IP network as an extension that connects all desktop peripherals to the virtual machine running on the server.
Getting started with a Pano
To deploy a Pano device, simply connect it to peripherals, network and power. There is no configuration to perform, no firmware to update, and no software to download.
As soon as a Pano is connected to a network, a logon screen appears. Users enter their Windows credentials and are automatically connected to their virtual machines. From there on, it's the same Windows experience.
Using peripherals with Pano
Pano can support a video display, keyboard, mouse, additional USB peripherals, plus external audio speakers or headphones.
| Supported Peripherals | Connectors |
|---|---|
| Video display (resolutions up to 1600x1200) | One RJ-45 |
| USB peripherals | Three USB 2.0 |
| Video display (resolutions up to 1600x1200) | One VGA |
| Audio Out | Internal speaker |
| Audio Out | One mini-jack |
| Audio Int | One mini-jack |
Peripherals attached to the Pano device operate the same way they do when attached to a traditional PC. For instance, when users want to read data from CD, they simply attach an external CD reader via one of Pano's USB ports. If the user is authorized to use the peripheral, the CD drive will appear to Windows as if it was locally attached. The only drivers that are used are the peripheral's native drivers, and these drivers only need to be installed on the Windows virtual desktop, not on the Pano.
Security and the Pano
The Pano is secure because it does not run an operating system or any other software. Because there is nothing in a Pano that can be infected by a virus or have malicious code installed, it doesn't need to be scanned for vulnerabilities or exploits.
Even when a peripheral such as a USB thumb drive is connected, Pano remains secure. Peripherals work only when the user is authorized via policies enforced by the Pano Management Server. If the user isn't authorized, Windows doesn't even see the peripheral that is connected to the Pano. If a user is authorized, the peripheral is connected directly to Windows. Pano enforces fine-grained access policies based on user group membership, USB device class, and operation. As an example, a user may be authorized to read from a CD, but not write to it. This policy allows users to copy files or load software onto their virtual desktop, but prevents data from leaking out. Even when users are authorized, Pano can record USB operations so that the business can keep track of all its information assets.
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