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He continued, "Organizations of all sizes are going to require a migration plan for the millions of users currently utilizing legacy applications. Designed from the ground up to specifically address the need for on-demand application delivery, Glassware 2.0 technology on Microsoft Azure solves the challenges associated with transitioning applications to the cloud, be it web-scalability, mobility, infrastructure management or cloud compatibility."

iPro's network of healthcare clients are facing the need for enhanced patient record security, coupled with demands for anywhere, anytime access to patient data. The use of hyperconverged infrastructure to deliver virtual desktops and applications allows IT departments to keep information in the data center and off end user devices. This approach not only provides for greater data control and security, but improves clinical workflow, enhances accessibility to that workflow and reduces the cost of replacing dedicated workstations.

"Today's globally-distributed businesses with mobile workforces need IT solutions that deliver a flexible and secure environment while maintaining productivity, said Mark Bowker, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group, Inc. "Sphere 3D's Glassware 2.0 Windows containerization technology allows the modernization and mobilization of applications without the need to invest in new applications development and infrastructure, which is commonly required when implementing traditional hypervisor-based virtualization solutions. Also, I believe the simplicity of its application virtualization methodology, along with the ease it provides for mobilizing legacy applications, makes the G-Series a game changer."

"The U.S. Black Chambers understands the importance of secure application mobility and data protection to the SMB; however it has been a service out of reach for many of our members," said Ron Busby, Sr., president and CEO, U.S. Black Chambers. "This partnership with Sphere 3D is not only a commitment to our members, it is a commitment to the success of small businesses."

"Cross-platform Windows application delivery in a market that is rapidly adopting non Windows endpoints is very critical to support K-12 IT initiatives of personalized learning, digital education and online testing," commented Nilesh Patel, vice president, Product Management and Marketing at Sphere 3D, adding, "Whether deploying Google Chromebooks as a one to one program, or embracing multiple devices running Android or iOS in a BYOD environment, schools can now deliver simple and secure access to Windows workloads and make digital learning easier and available to all."

IT organizations are looking to hybrid cloud solutions to address their requirement for flexible architectures that can scale at a moment's notice to support unplanned storage resource needs including peak workloads, disaster recovery or "DevOps" requirements. With the introduction of SnapCLOUD, customers can quickly and easily deploy applications and data to users from the cloud or through a hybrid approach leveraging the on-premises addition of Sphere 3D's SnapServer and SnapScale appliances to their deployments.

The new virtual NAS appliance is easy to provision in the cloud, and delivers the existing breakthrough features from Sphere 3D's award winning storage portfolio, including built-in sync and share for data access anywhere, anytime and from any device. This new offering brings the simplicity required for customers to deploy enterprise-grade data storage in minutes. The new virtual appliances are designed to seamlessly integrate with Sphere 3D's existing deployment of hundreds of thousands of physical SnapServer and SnapScale enterprise storage appliances in existing customer environments. Whether customers wish to choose a public, private or hybrid cloud model, the ability to address their needs for data growth, backup or disaster recovery has never been easier.

SnapScale was chosen by LISA over other competitive solutions for the simplicity of deployment, the unique data protection architecture, and versatile scalability. Both scale-up and scale-out capabilities are supported for matching performance and storage capacity growth as needed. SnapScale provides the high availability that LISA required to tolerate multiple disk failures, or the failure of nodes, and through software refreshes without any disruption of service. SnapScale uses Sphere 3D's patented Peer Set protection technology that drastically reduces any service degradation caused by offline data reconstruction normally experienced with traditional scale-out solutions.

Sphere 3D used Login VSI v4.1 workloads to measure the response times of 100 simulated desktop users performing various workloads, including the most demanding workloads typical of "power workers" such as those that use many graphics-intensive applications. Sphere 3D's results showed consistent sub-second response times across all workloads.

"When we created Glassware 2.0, we envisioned a time where any application, regardless of its hardware or operating dependencies, could be easily delivered across multiple platforms from the cloud," said Eric Kelly, CEO of Sphere 3D. "Today, by joining forces with Microsoft, we have taken a substantial step towards realizing that vision."