What is VDI?

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) refers to the delivery of end-user desktop environments through centralized virtualization infrastructure.  Individual desktops are hosted on one or more servers as virtual machines, and consumed via a thin-client, kiosk, mobile device, or existing desktop hardware.

 What is the value of VDI?

• VDI can be an effective way to drive benefits for both end-users and IT administrators, including:
• Mobility – Your desktop anywhere, any time, any device
• Security – Increased physical and logical security of data
• Manageability – Consistent, centrally administered policies and service-levels
• Flexibility – Quickly spin-up test/dev environments
• OPEX savings – Reduce operating expenses through shared infrastructure and improved manageability

• VDI is a great use-case for Simplivity Hyperconvergence
• Low latency and high performance, even during periods of peak demand
• High density of desktops per node
• Linear and granular scalability of x86 building blocks
• Rapid deployment of new virtual desktops
• Simplified infrastructure and management (lower OPEX)