Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) can solve many of the challenges of managing physical PC’s including:
- Change control centrally instead of user desk side visits
- Ability to discard a user-contaminated virtual machine in minutes and return the user to productive work
- Fault-tolerant hardware running in the data center
- Backups of all user desktops
However, the best reason to use VDI may well be the impending switch to Vista from XP in the Enterprise. Eventually, Microsoft will force your hand and you’ll end up with the Vista upgrade spiral problem.
What better way to deploy Vista than to have it running on VDI so that your users can still access their XP desktops?
Serious deployments should also investigate the ROI (Return on Investment) for terminal devices (i.e. so called thin client hardware) in conjunction with VDI to avoid the double license “tax” of two operating system licenses per user. Some reported total cost of ownership ROI numbers for 1,000 desktops have been as high as a 200% ROI with a payback period of 5 months.
You can’t ignore the Vista upgrade problem forever. VDI may be just the ticket to avoid a mass user revolt while driving down your operational expenditures (OPEX) and saving substantial capital.
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It’s natural to think small when starting out with VMware. Unfortunately, for most businesses this strategy costs you more in both money and resources than a “Start Right” strategy. Thinking small means you will fail to get the full benefits from the virtual infrastructure while investing people resources to build your environment. And while VMware pricing can be confusing and it’s not always obvious what benefits you receive, take the time to learn what kind of investment is right for your business. We can help you with this important process.
This Start Right VMware Reference Architecture gives you the basic framework that allows your virtualization platform to scale without wasted investments in throw-away servers.
- ESX Servers – Quantity Two of the same server type. This allows you to move your virtual machines from one ESX host to the other for a variety of reasons including maintenance and performance.
- Virtual Center – Quantity One. This machine allows you to manage the ESX Servers properly. Small businesses can often run Virtual Center on an existing machine while larger organizations should dedicate a machine for this purpose.
- Optional External Storage – Even if you can not afford this storage initially, you should consider it during the design and budget for it in the next 6-9 months. After you get started with VMware, you’ll want external storage to take full advantage of VMware features.
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We answer those VMware questions and more on a daily basis. Contact us to fast track your VMware project and garner the benefits VMware provides.
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VMware supports a wide variety of hardware platforms where ESX server can be loaded. The compatibility matrix includes servers from these vendors listed alphabetically below. You must verify that the specific model has been tested for compatibility before assuming it will work with ESX server. Download the official VMware ESX Server Specification to do your ESX compatibility check prior to ordering ESX server software.
- Acer Server
- AMAX Information Technologies Server
- Bull Server
- Clearcube Server
- Dell Server
- Digital Henge Server
- Fujitsu Server
- Fujitsu Siemens Server
- HCL Server
- Hewlett Packard Server
- Hitachi Server
- IBM Server
- Intel Server
- Langchao Server
- Lenovo Server
- MAXDATA Server
- Mitsubishi Server
- NEC Server
- Nihom Unisys Ltd. Server
- PowerLeader Server
- Rackable Systems Server
- Rombus International GmbH Server
- Samsung Server
- Stratus Server
- SUN Server
- Supermirco Server
- TAROX Systems & Services GmbH Server
- Teratec Server
- Unisys Server
- Wipro Server
If you don’t find your server in the official guide, contact us to determine if new information exists to verify your server’s compatibility with ESX.
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How Quickly Can You Deploy VMware?
Most experts recommend a multi-phase approach for implementing VMware. The problem is that following this approach can take anywhere from 6 to 18 months before any benefits are realized. What if you’re already convinced of the VMware benefits and are looking to accelerate the adoption of VMware for competitive advantage? Here are some steps to help you accelerate a VMware deployment:
Use a Reference Design
There’s no need to engineer a new design for your VMware infrastructure. Most IT (Information Technology) professionals enjoy the engineering step and the result can be an over-complicated hardware layer that actually inhibits a VMware deployment. Use an existing and proven reference design that scales.
Plan For Storage Growth
Because a VMware infrastructure can scale rapidly, you need to plan for storage growth before deployment. If you already have a SAN (Storage Area Network) or a NAS (Network Attached Storage), now is the time to integrate that storage into your VMware infrastructure.
Use Imaging Software
Loading Virtual Machines from scratch is a poor use of your time. Use readily available imaging software as well as the VMware provided tools to quickly build Virtual Machines as well as migrate a host to a virtual machine.
Choose a Partner
Like every other kind of deployment, choosing the right partner makes all the difference. In addition to access to VMware pricing, the right VMware partner can help you avoid costly mistakes. Avoiding distractions and focusing on issues of scale are key to a rapid VMware deployment.
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