Samsung Electronics has teamed up with Cisco to release the world-first zero client monitor using UPOE (Universal Power over Ethernet) technology, opening a whole new era of virtual desktops and changing the paradigm of the traditional office landscape.

Samsung Electronics showcased the NC220 monitor last week at Cisco Live in Las Vegas. The NC220 monitor with Cisco UPOE technology connects individual monitors via the Ethernet network to a virtualized main server that handles all tasks and applications. The NC220 doesn’t require CPU, memories, hard-disk, even a power outlet, since it gets powers directly from the Ethernet cable with Cisco’s UPOE technology.

This easy-to-deploy, easy-to-maintain desktop virtualization system reduces IT burden at every step. Software and security updates can be deployed in minutes from a centralized location, eliminating the need to service each individual workstation. Additionally, the Cisco UPOE technology is designed to enable that both data and power can be supplied through a single Ethernet cable, allowing for easier installation and more flexibility when configuring an office space.

The addition of Cisco UPOE increases flexibility and choice for businesses by extending network power resiliency, at reduced costs compared to traditional power infrastructure, to an unprecedented range of devices. Cisco UPOE can supply up to 60 watts of power—twice as much as existing power-over-Ethernet technologies, which is currently restricted to 30 watts.

With this new technology enterprises can save additional energy by implementing Cisco’s EnergyWise to better manage and monitor the power consumption of IT devices powered and connected to their Cisco network.

SOURCE via Samsung