This document discusses desktop virtualization solutions, noting that there are several options including VDI, local VMs, streaming applications, and client-based solutions. It advises the reader to segment users to determine the best fit technology, consider total cost of ownership without being overly optimistic, choose vendors carefully based on user and admin experience needs, and factor in existing IT maturity and data center footprint requirements.

1. Desktop Virtualization
Oded Rotter
oded1233@gmail.com

2. Key Points
• Not just VDI !!!
• There are a lot of solutions/vendors out there
• Not necessarily one solution fits all of your
users
• Keep an open mind: maybe some of your
users need just regular PC…
• BYOD – Bring your own device

3. What types of solutions around ?
• VDI - Abstraction of desktop image from the
HW by running hosted vm’s.
• Local Vm’s – Local execution on local vm’s
• Streaming – Abstraction the application from
the underlying OS/HW
• Client – Centralized the image management
but with local execution

4. Main steps to evaluate
• Segment your users against the technologies
• Check expected TCO – Don’t be optimistic
there is no magic here …
• Choose your vendors
• Keep in mind user & admin experience
• How mature is your IT (Atomization for
example) ?
• DC footprint (HVAC, rack space)