VDI - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is a concept comprised of different solutions or products to acheive a VDI. VDI is a desktop replacement solution that increases security, decreases cost and delivers higher availability for the desktop while continuing to provide end-users with the functionality of a stand-alone desktop.
Companies can run desktops inside virtual machines that are located in a central data center. Users access these desktops remotely from a PC or a thin client over a remote display protocol (e.g. RDP/ICA)
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is made up of:
* Operating System Virtualization - Virtualized operating system layer to provide multiple virtual machines on the same physical hardware.
* Remote Display - A device to display the connection
* Application Delivery System - Technology to deploy and update applications within the desktop
* Connection Broker - A broker that provides the remote display protocol, possibly provides remote access, possibly access to local devices.
* Virtual Machine Management - Manages the provisioning/deprovisioning of private or shared virtual machines.
I have finished testing VMware, Leostream & Citrix VDI. Currently working on SUN VDI.
I Will post on these and more.
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