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| 13 Chapter 4. Introducing Nutanix Xi Frame is a unique desktop-as-a-service platform built for the cloud age. Xi Frame doesn't just move VDI technology that was designed for on-premises deployments into the public cloud; it has been built from scratch for the cloud, resulting in a cost-efficient, scalable, simple-to-use, multi-tenant application and desktop delivery platform. Your users gain easy access to remote virtual desktops or the ability to stream one or multiple applications on any device, with a multi-cloud platform designed for agility, performance, security, and flexibility. But Nutanix also understands that, while your organization may want and need the benefits that Xi Frame has to offer, the public cloud is not ideal for every industry and every possible use case. That's why we'll also be bringing the benefits of Xi Frame to Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure running in your datacenter. STORAGE ANALYTICS WEB APPS AUTH "The Frame platform is really easy to use. It's very straightforward. It feels user-friendly, both to me and whenever I show it to someone. When I train contractors, I don't have to spend too much time with them explaining the platform, which means I can focus on the big pic- ture." -Autodesk " Xi Frame Terms You Should Know Instance. A virtual machine allocated to or available for a Frame user. Frame instances are typically distinguished by the number of CPUs, amount of RAM, and the number of GPUs. Sandbox. For Frame accounts, the Sandbox is a special instance that serves as your "gold master image." It is where administrators install and/or configure the applications available to users and other environment specifics such as Windows settings. Publish. Once you are done configuring or making changes to your Sandbox, you must publish the changes in order for them to take effect. Launchpad. The user-facing part of the Xi Frame software interface that lets users launch and manipulate desktops and applications. Administrators access a special view of the Launchpad that lets them configure applications and features. Session. When a user selects an application or desktop from the Launchpad, a VM is allocated to the user, initiating a session. Dashboard. The administrator-facing part of the Xi Frame software interface that gives admins full access to all aspects of the Frame service, including on- boarding applications, setting application properties, managing capacity, and more. Disconnect and Close Session. There are generally two options when a user exits a session: • Disconnect from the session but keep it active, in which case the user can return to the session. • Close Session to completely end the session. The instance then reboots and becomes available for the next user.