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Virtual desktop infrastructures

Kenneth Le ISM158 Spring 2010 Pankaj Mehra. Virtual desktop infrastructures. Remote access to full desktop environments from anywhere, anytime Flexible hardware combinations Centralized management Secure application and data resources Optimized resources on shared servers. What is vdi ?.

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Virtual desktop infrastructures

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  1. Kenneth Le ISM158 Spring 2010 PankajMehra Virtual desktop infrastructures

  2. Remote access to full desktop environments from anywhere, anytime Flexible hardware combinations Centralized management Secure application and data resources Optimized resources on shared servers What is vdi?

  3. Centralized applications and data • Safe, secure software updates • Simplified support • Quick, complete recovery • Dynamic resource management • User isolation (login accounts) • Desktop access control (user/group control access) • Minimize management, support, downtime costs • Desktop image library Advantages

  4. Performance • Rich content, media, music • Bandwidth congestion • Hardware compatibility • Cost • Hardware • Thin clients or other devices • Implementation • Licensing • Expansion of existing virtualization infrastructure Challenges

  5. Fixed-purpose computing environments • Call centers • Point-of-sale • Hospitals • School Target market

  6. November 2008, Forrester Research Report estimates cost: • Thin client • Server • Storage • Licenses • OS • Applications =$1760 • 5 months later, Forrester Research Report estimates cost dropped by half • "Desktop virtualization is a lot like hybrid cars. No one disputes the value and they love the idea, but it is just too expensive to write a check and pay a lot when the traditional version is cheaper and already paid for,“ - Mark Margevicius (Gartner Research) Industry Trends

  7. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/052810-what-desktop-virtualization-really.html?page=3http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/052810-what-desktop-virtualization-really.html?page=3 http://www.infoworld.com/t/platforms/desktop-virtualization-making-pcs-manageable-677?page=0,3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_desktop_infrastructure Sources

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