This document discusses end user computing and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). It addresses the changing nature of end user devices and access to computing resources. It also summarizes different VDI technologies like VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop. Key topics covered include VDI storage mapping and optimization, managing IO storms, considerations around persistent versus non-persistent desktops, and best practices for developing a holistic EUC strategy. The document recommends an all-flash storage array approach that can support both persistent and non-persistent desktops from the same infrastructure.
Develop a Holistic Managed EUC StrategyPerform Upfront Analysis to ascertain & identify Use Cases Talk to the Business to Understand RequirementsDefine a Governance Model & Project Communications PlanTracking to Measurable MilestonesEstablish a Technology Stack that Works … For You!Focus on Requirements, NOT TechnologyUnderstanding a PoT vs. a PoCAlign Assessment and Discovery Efforts utilizing Automated Tool SetsProgrammatic Approach to Identify Overlaps Between & Breakdown IT Silos between:Next-Generation Desktop : VDI, Win 7, Win 8MobilityApplication DeliveryDevelop a Wide Array of Skill Sets among IT and Help DeskEstablish a Comprehensive User Communications & Training Plan to Ease Adoption