Case Study: El Centro Community College achieves virtualized desktops, lower costs and improved computer access with Samsung Cloud Stands

Samsung Cloud Stands Help College Virtualize Desktops, Reduce Costs and Deliver Greater Computer Access

El Centro Community College, part of the Dallas County Community College District, faced heavy demand on its 2,230 lab PCs and growing maintenance and replacement costs despite a recent $1M monitor investment. Seeking to virtualize desktops and retain existing monitors, El Centro evaluated VDI options and selected Samsung’s NB-NH Tera2 Zero Client Cloud Stand (Samsung Cloud Stands) to reduce upkeep, improve security and simplify hardware management.

Samsung’s cloud-stand deployment (initially 500 units) integrated zero‑client endpoints with existing monitors, enabled remote software updates via VDI/PCoIP, and streamlined cable management and classroom layouts. The Samsung solution delivered measurable impact: students experienced faster, more reliable sessions; IT service calls dropped; energy costs fell from about $30,000 to $950 annually; expected hardware lifecycles extended to 5–7 years; and labs are now managed by two staff, delivering clear ROI and greater classroom flexibility.

El Centro Community College

Michael Johnson

IT Director