Choosing a storage technology for VDI because of vendor loyalty may lead to a wrong decision. Administrators should take into account different points to select the storage for virtual desktops.
VDI expert Brian Madden explained at a seminar in New York the storage requierements for a virtual desktop infraestructure and the importance of choosing the right option.
One of the most common mistakes when implementing a VDI project is to consider that it is exactly the same as server virtualization. Many companies adopt desktop virtualization after having successfully virtualized their servers, and they make mistakes.To prevent this, you should keep in mind the following points.
The behaviour of the virtual desktops in a datacenter and the profile of the staff who is going to use this technology is completely different from the usual one in a server environment, where the use of the servers is totally procedural. Thus, there are procedural issues regarding server virtualization but in the case of virtual desktops,these platforms are only operated by qualified technical staff.
The improvements in the new UDS Enterprise available version, our team’s tips to ensure a successful adoption of desktop virtualization and the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux version have been our top 3 post for the last two weeks.
As we trust in our follower’s judgement, we are sharing these articles again just in case you didn’t have the chance to read them:
UDS Enterprise 1.5 improvements
At the very beginning of this week we provided some advices you should keep in mind before adopting a desktop virtualization platform. Today, we conclude those recommendations with the next steps you should take after analyzing the business and users’ needs and the existing environment.
All VDI projects that end successfully get started with a pilot test before undergoing production. This pilot allows the IT department to design, test and optimize a prototype of the environment. Before carrying out the pilot we recommend clearly identifying the solution use case, the desired functionality and the advantages and key milestones during implementation. For a pilot to be successful, collaboration between the team involved and the end user is vital.
The adoption of a VDI platform without taking some previous steps will surely lead the project to direct failure. In order to avoid this outcome, the UDS Enterprise Team describes below the most important elements you should bear in mind before implementing a virtual desktops platform into production.
Analyzing the current situation
Before implementing a VDI platform, we advise you to evaluate the requirements of the end user station environment and their states, and determine what the needs and advantages that desktop virtualization could provide to the organization. This is vital to carrying out these projects successfully. The work done during this initial phase will allow you to accurately define the most suitable parameters so that you can shape the solution that you need.
The versatility of UDS Enterprise allows connection to Linux machines using a wide variety of alternatives, among which are those that incorporate access via HTML5. The broker itself is responsible for automating the deployment of Linux virtual desktops, managing their life cycles at all times.
A user station based on Linux provides many advantages, for example, a greater security, since it is more difficult to attack this operating system through malware and the system complicates the execution of actions or the running of processes that are harmful. If it detects them, it isolates them very quickly thanks to its modular nature.
