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Chapter 6. Xi Frame Use Cases and Industries The Xi Frame Platform is applicable to and being used by organizations of all sizes across almost all industries. This chapter explores some specific use cases that may not have occurred to you yet, as well as a few industries where Xi Frame has gained particular traction. Popular Use Cases There are a number of use cases for digital workspaces that may not be immediately obvious or that you may not have thought of: • BYOD. Xi Frame makes it possible to support BYOD while minimizing the risk created by employees using—and storing data on—devices that are not under IT control. • Seasonal needs. With Xi Frame, you can provide desktops to meet seasonal and short-term needs without incurring capital expense. • Legacy applications. Most organizations have some legacy applications that are still useful, but that can no longer be updated for some reason. Xi Frame makes it easy to continue to support these applications and make them accessible from any device. • Client-server. Client-server applications require software on the client device that connects to a server on the back end. Xi Frame makes it possible for users to run your existing client-server applications without the need for client software on the device. Nutanix also gives you multiple options to support the server backend. It can be part of your Xi Frame environment, or you can connect to servers running on-premises or elsewhere in the cloud. • Web-based apps with plugins. Some web-based apps may require plugins that aren't available on every device such as Flash, Silverlight, etc. With Xi Frame, users can access these applications from any device, no plugin installation required. • Global collaboration. These days, it's common for enterprises to have business units and teams across multiple geographies. Xi Frame makes it simple for teams to share the same application session, including shared control and the ability to converse using built-in audio. • High-end graphics apps. Some of your users may require only occasional access to high-end graphics applications. With Xi Frame, these users can access GPU- enabled instances whenever they need them without needing a specialized device. • Google ecosystem. Some companies are moving users into the Google Apps ecosystem, even supplying Chromebooks in place of laptops and desktops. Xi Frame makes it simple to provide these users access to Windows and/or Linux applications. Industries Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) The norm in AEC has been to supply design workers with high-end workstations able to run graphics-intensive applications such as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. However, these workstations can be expensive and finicky and may require frequent upgrades. Provisioning users with this equipment has become increasingly challenging in today's dynamic work environment, and the equipment is neither convenient nor portable. Many organizations find that Xi Frame is a better way to deliver graphics acceleration, even for users that need GPU capabilities on a daily basis. A number of AEC companies have adopted Xi Frame, enabling power users to access digital workspaces powered by the latest GPU technologies from a variety of devices. | 23 USE CASE