- The document discusses Microsoft's licensing for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments. It addresses licensing for the Windows desktop operating system in VDI using either Windows Client Software Assurance (SA) or Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA).
- Windows VDA is a device-based subscription that allows non-SA devices like thin clients to access virtual desktops. It costs $100/year/device and is available through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.
- The document provides answers to frequently asked questions about Windows VDA and VDI licensing, including how to calculate VDA licenses needed, licensing applications in VDI, and using Windows Server as the VDI desktop OS instead of Windows VDA.
The document provides 7 scenarios describing how to properly license Windows for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments. It explains that for devices covered under Software Assurance, no additional licensing is required to access VDI desktops. However, devices not covered by Software Assurance, such as thin clients, require Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) licenses, which are $100 per year per device. The document provides guidance on the number of VDA licenses needed for each scenario based on the number of non-Software Assurance accessing devices.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). A presentation by Derrek Kim, Solution Architect-MS Virtualization of CDW, August 2011 to the JAX Chamber IT Council.
Windows Virtual Enterprise Centralized DesktopLouis Göhl
Virtualization brings about new use cases that did not previously exist in traditional desktop environments. These use cases include the ability to create multiple desktops dynamically, enable user access to multiple virtual machines (VMs) simultaneously, and move desktop VMs across multiple platforms, especially in load-balancing and disaster recovery situations. Microsoft designed Windows Virtual Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD) to enable organizations to license virtual copies of Windows client operating systems in virtual environments.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/solutions/virtualization/licensing.aspx
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Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) licensing allows devices not covered by Software Assurance to access virtual desktops. A VDA license costs $100 per year and device, and includes Software Assurance benefits like roaming rights. The total number of VDA licenses required is equal to the total number of devices not qualified for Windows client SA access that will connect to the virtual environment.
This document provides an overview of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and desktop as a service (DaaS). It defines VDI and DaaS, describes different delivery methods for VDI including on-premise, cloud-based (DaaS), and hybrid models. It discusses factors that influence choosing VDI vs DaaS and lists benefits and challenges of each approach. The document also provides market data on adoption rates and top vendors for VDI and DaaS solutions.
This document provides an overview and summary of new features in VMware View 3, including:
- View Composer which can reduce storage costs by up to 90% by managing thousands of desktops through quick provisioning and simplified updating.
- ThinApp for application virtualization which can further reduce storage costs and streamline application patching.
- Unified Access to leverage View Manager's secure connection brokering for multiple platforms.
- Virtual Printing Driver for free printing without installing printer drivers on virtual desktops.
- Multimedia redirection and offline desktop as experimental new features in VMware View 3.
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) allows users to access a virtualized desktop hosted on a remote server over the internet. It provides flexibility for remote access and centralized management. Implementing VDI involves sizing server infrastructure, determining networking needs, and deploying virtual desktops on a hypervisor. Major vendors like VMware and Citrix provide VDI solutions consisting of client software, virtual desktop agents, connection servers, and administrative consoles.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) provides virtual desktop environments hosted on a central server rather than physical desktops. Vmware Horizon View is a VDI solution that leverages VMware vSphere virtualization capabilities to deliver desktop services from the cloud. It allows IT to simplify and automate management of thousands of desktops while providing users access to their desktops from any location or device.
The document provides 7 scenarios describing how to properly license Windows for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments. It explains that for devices covered under Software Assurance, no additional licensing is required to access VDI desktops. However, devices not covered by Software Assurance, such as thin clients, require Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) licenses, which are $100 per year per device. The document provides guidance on the number of VDA licenses needed for each scenario based on the number of non-Software Assurance accessing devices.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). A presentation by Derrek Kim, Solution Architect-MS Virtualization of CDW, August 2011 to the JAX Chamber IT Council.
Windows Virtual Enterprise Centralized DesktopLouis Göhl
Virtualization brings about new use cases that did not previously exist in traditional desktop environments. These use cases include the ability to create multiple desktops dynamically, enable user access to multiple virtual machines (VMs) simultaneously, and move desktop VMs across multiple platforms, especially in load-balancing and disaster recovery situations. Microsoft designed Windows Virtual Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD) to enable organizations to license virtual copies of Windows client operating systems in virtual environments.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/solutions/virtualization/licensing.aspx
Licensing Windows For Virtual Desktops Customer Ready V1 0guestd54e35
Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) licensing allows devices not covered by Software Assurance to access virtual desktops. A VDA license costs $100 per year and device, and includes Software Assurance benefits like roaming rights. The total number of VDA licenses required is equal to the total number of devices not qualified for Windows client SA access that will connect to the virtual environment.
This document provides an overview of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and desktop as a service (DaaS). It defines VDI and DaaS, describes different delivery methods for VDI including on-premise, cloud-based (DaaS), and hybrid models. It discusses factors that influence choosing VDI vs DaaS and lists benefits and challenges of each approach. The document also provides market data on adoption rates and top vendors for VDI and DaaS solutions.
This document provides an overview and summary of new features in VMware View 3, including:
- View Composer which can reduce storage costs by up to 90% by managing thousands of desktops through quick provisioning and simplified updating.
- ThinApp for application virtualization which can further reduce storage costs and streamline application patching.
- Unified Access to leverage View Manager's secure connection brokering for multiple platforms.
- Virtual Printing Driver for free printing without installing printer drivers on virtual desktops.
- Multimedia redirection and offline desktop as experimental new features in VMware View 3.
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) allows users to access a virtualized desktop hosted on a remote server over the internet. It provides flexibility for remote access and centralized management. Implementing VDI involves sizing server infrastructure, determining networking needs, and deploying virtual desktops on a hypervisor. Major vendors like VMware and Citrix provide VDI solutions consisting of client software, virtual desktop agents, connection servers, and administrative consoles.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) provides virtual desktop environments hosted on a central server rather than physical desktops. Vmware Horizon View is a VDI solution that leverages VMware vSphere virtualization capabilities to deliver desktop services from the cloud. It allows IT to simplify and automate management of thousands of desktops while providing users access to their desktops from any location or device.
Windows 10 is familiar, easy to use, works the way you want it to, has enterprise-quality security and is simple to set up and manage.
Read these slides that accompanied our great Windows 10 webinar.
This document provides descriptions of various tools that can be used for diagnosing fatal errors, application crashes, and other issues in Citrix environments. Some of the key tools mentioned include Dr. Watson for collecting crash dumps, Dependency Walker for troubleshooting DLL issues, LiveKD and WinDBG for debugging crash dumps, and UserDump.exe and SystemDump.exe for generating memory dumps of problematic processes and servers.
This document provides an overview of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and how it addresses challenges with traditional desktop management approaches. It discusses:
1) The history of desktop management models from centralized mainframes to distributed PCs and challenges with current server-based computing using Terminal Services.
2) How VDI leverages virtualization to provide each user their own isolated virtual machine, combining benefits of server-based computing like manageability with benefits of distributed computing like performance and stability.
3) Key components of a VDI architecture including client access, security, image management, and application streaming to provide a complete desktop solution.
This document discusses 15 common interview questions asked about VMware technology. It provides answers to each question, describing key VMware concepts like virtualization, hypervisors, virtual machines, networking and security. Example questions cover the benefits of virtualization, types of virtualization, virtual machine migration, VMware tools, templates vs clones, vCenter security and more. The document aims to help candidates prepare for VMware technical interviews.
VDI Choices - Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp or VDI in a Box?eG Innovations
This document discusses desktop virtualization options including Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, and VDI-in-a-Box. It provides an overview of the key features of each solution and considerations for deciding between them. The presentation compares the editions, licensing, and capabilities of each product and suggests asking about management, optimization, and support when choosing a virtual desktop solution. It promotes eG Innovations as providing performance assurance and optimization for virtual desktop infrastructures.
Virtual desktop infrastructure a deployment guide for educationJose Vergara Veas
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) allows users to access virtual desktops from various devices. There are two main deployment scenarios: session-based which runs applications in Remote Desktop Services sessions on Windows Server 2012 R2, and VM-based which uses Remote Desktop Services to provide access to Windows 8.1 VMs running on Hyper-V. The document compares these scenarios and Windows MultiPoint Server 2012, providing information to help choose the best solution.
Remote PCs provide benefits over traditional distributed desktop computing by centralizing desktops in the data center. This allows for improved security since user data resides behind the firewall. It also improves manageability since desktop images only need to be managed in one location rather than on individual PCs. Remote PC implementations can take the form of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) where each user is assigned a virtual machine, or blade PCs which are dedicated physical machines located in the data center. Protocols like RDP, ICA and RGS are used to transmit the desktop experience from the centralized computing resources to users' local access devices. Remote PCs can provide significant cost savings through better utilization of resources and lower management costs compared to traditional distributed desktop
A well-designed, feature rich VDI solution can make a significant difference in maximizing datacenter resources efficiency, and minimizing unwanted downtime. Failure to do both these things can drive up per user costs and affect user satisfaction. VMware Horizon View 5.2 reclaimed 27 percent of its previously used disk space from its virtual desktop, ran more efficient AV scans, and when deploying VMs, the VMware solution was faster than the Citrix solution by 38 percent. If your business needs to manage the time and resource burdens created by a VDI user base, VMware Horizon View 5.2 on VMware vSphere 5.1 provides strong advantages over Citrix XenDesktop 7 hosted on Citrix XenServer 6.2.
Horizon View 5.2 introduces several new features including hardware accelerated 3D graphics, support for Microsoft Lync 2013 with rich media services, support for Windows 8 desktops and clients, streamlined access to View desktops from Horizon Workspace, HTML access to connect from any device, and an enhanced experience for touch-based mobile devices. The release also improves the user experience with large pool creation and multi-VLAN support, improved View Administrator performance, and accelerated provisioning, recompose, and rebalance operations. Management is eased through support for Virtual Center virtual appliances, a tech preview of View integration into the vSphere web client, and more efficient use of storage capacity with space efficient disks.
Kasutajaõiguste ja seadmete haldus, monitooring ja kontrollPrimend
Lisaks haldust vajavatele nutiseadmetele, on vaja koordineeritult üle minna ka Windows 10 platvormile. Milliseid lokaalseid lahendusi ja pilveteenuseid on võimalik halduseks kasutada et lihtsustada nii igapäevaseid toimetusi kui ka uutele platvormidele üleminekuid?
Esineja: Andres Nurk, Primend Cloud Automation Specialist
Virtualization 101 provides an overview of virtualization and the VMware product suite. It begins with an introduction to virtualization and its benefits such as cost reduction and increased efficiency. It then discusses VMware's position as the market leader in virtualization and its core virtualization products, including vSphere Hypervisor. vSphere Hypervisor is VMware's free hypervisor that allows users to quickly partition a physical server into multiple virtual machines. The document provides installation and setup instructions for vSphere Hypervisor and explains how to create and manage virtual machines. It aims to give attendees a fundamental understanding of virtualization and how to get started with VMware's virtualization technology.
Package, Stream, Manage. Application virtualiization isolates applications to create a conflict free environment with manageability as the cornerstone to successful service delivery in large organizations. With App-V, deploy applications in seconds to thousands of computers automagically.
VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) provides a virtual desktop solution that allows for centralized management of desktops, rapid deployment of desktop images, and a familiar end-user experience. It leverages VMware's proven virtualization platform to deliver enterprise-class scalability, management, and reliability to desktop environments. The document then demonstrates VMware VDI and discusses how customers have used it for desktop replacement, disaster recovery, and mobile workforces.
This document provides an overview of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), specifically the Application Virtualization (App-V) component. It discusses how App-V allows applications to run without being installed locally, eliminating compatibility issues between different application versions running on the same machine. The document demonstrates how App-V can publish virtualized applications that appear on the desktop like normally installed applications. It also shows how App-V enables different versions of Java to be used by different applications and allows desktop sharing by only showing users their assigned applications.
VMware@night - Was ist neu in VMware Horizon View 5.3 und Mirage 4.3Digicomp Academy AG
In Kurzpräsentationen und Live-Demos wurden in der Präsentation folgende Themen vorgestellt:
Neuerungen in VMware Horizon View 5.3
- HTML-5-Zugriff
- Grafik-Beschleunigung (vSGA & vDGA)
- Vorschau vSAN-Technologie
Neuerungen in VMware Horizon Mirage 4.3
- Zentralisiertes Image-Management für physische und virtuelle Desktops
- Weitere Use Cases: OS/HW-Migrationen, Disaster Recovery, Backup, Restore
Neuerungen in VMware Horizon Workspace
- Zugriff auf Anwendungen und Daten von jedem beliebigen Gerät
- Zentrale Bereitstellung, Verwaltung und Sicherung dieser Ressourcen durch die IT
Enterprise-Mobility-Management für Android und iOS
Die Aufzeichnung des Referats finden Sie im YouTube-Channel von Digicomp: http://www.youtube.com/user/DigicompAcademy
CTU June 2011 - Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation with Microsoft and CitrixSpiffy
This document discusses enterprise desktop virtualization solutions using Microsoft and Citrix technologies. It provides an overview of Citrix and Microsoft virtualization platforms and licensing models. It also summarizes the key components of delivering and managing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), including XenDesktop and XenApp for desktop and application delivery, Microsoft VDI suites for licensing, and System Center for management. Finally, it briefly discusses supported end user devices for connecting to virtual desktops and applications.
Presentación sobre Windows 2008 realizada en la Fundación Omar Dengo en el TechBoot Camp 2009.
Saludos,
Eduardo Castro – Microsoft SQL Server MVP
http://mswindowscr.org
http://comunidadwindows.org
Costa Rica
Did you know that 50 percent of desktop virtualization initiatives fail?
Most challenges are due to poor user satisfaction, poor performance and
escalating costs. With such an important initiative, you cannot afford to
take a 50/50 chance for success.
Join the webinar "VDI Best Practices - How to Ensure a Great
Customer Experience When Deploying Client Virtualization" to increase your odds of project success and
ensure user satisfaction from day one. You’ll learn from virtualization
expert Roy Francis of FusionStorm how to successfully deploy desktop
virtualization projects and overcome user problems.
Learn how to better prepare for your desktop virtualization initiative,
and then once deployed how to ensure a great user experience. We will
discuss:
• The pitfalls to avoid when implementing desktop virtualization
• Tips and tricks for overcoming user challenges
• Considerations for migrating to XenApp 6.5 and Windows 2008
• How to address performance and scalability concerns
This document summarizes FlexNet Manager for VMware, a software license optimization product for VMware licenses. It helps organizations reduce VMware software costs by optimizing license usage, maintaining compliance, and managing contracts and usage. The product leverages the FlexNet Manager Platform to collect inventory data, match licenses to purchases, and provide reporting on license optimization opportunities. It supports various VMware license models and provides license simulations to analyze changes.
This document provides an overview and description of PROCESS AUDIT INNOVATOR software. The software was developed for the automotive industry and provides capabilities for quality planning, risk analysis, process auditing, audit scheduling, corrective action monitoring, and training. It allows for advanced quality auditing functions as well as risk analysis, process gap identification, and corrective action management. The document outlines the software's key modules and functions, system requirements, pricing structure, and support services.
The VDA recommends it’s members to apply VDA 6.3 (2010) standard for the implementation and maintenance of Quality management System. This presentation explains the features and plus points of this system of process auditing, which sets it apart from other methods in today's automotive industry.
Windows 10 is familiar, easy to use, works the way you want it to, has enterprise-quality security and is simple to set up and manage.
Read these slides that accompanied our great Windows 10 webinar.
This document provides descriptions of various tools that can be used for diagnosing fatal errors, application crashes, and other issues in Citrix environments. Some of the key tools mentioned include Dr. Watson for collecting crash dumps, Dependency Walker for troubleshooting DLL issues, LiveKD and WinDBG for debugging crash dumps, and UserDump.exe and SystemDump.exe for generating memory dumps of problematic processes and servers.
This document provides an overview of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and how it addresses challenges with traditional desktop management approaches. It discusses:
1) The history of desktop management models from centralized mainframes to distributed PCs and challenges with current server-based computing using Terminal Services.
2) How VDI leverages virtualization to provide each user their own isolated virtual machine, combining benefits of server-based computing like manageability with benefits of distributed computing like performance and stability.
3) Key components of a VDI architecture including client access, security, image management, and application streaming to provide a complete desktop solution.
This document discusses 15 common interview questions asked about VMware technology. It provides answers to each question, describing key VMware concepts like virtualization, hypervisors, virtual machines, networking and security. Example questions cover the benefits of virtualization, types of virtualization, virtual machine migration, VMware tools, templates vs clones, vCenter security and more. The document aims to help candidates prepare for VMware technical interviews.
VDI Choices - Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp or VDI in a Box?eG Innovations
This document discusses desktop virtualization options including Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, and VDI-in-a-Box. It provides an overview of the key features of each solution and considerations for deciding between them. The presentation compares the editions, licensing, and capabilities of each product and suggests asking about management, optimization, and support when choosing a virtual desktop solution. It promotes eG Innovations as providing performance assurance and optimization for virtual desktop infrastructures.
Virtual desktop infrastructure a deployment guide for educationJose Vergara Veas
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) allows users to access virtual desktops from various devices. There are two main deployment scenarios: session-based which runs applications in Remote Desktop Services sessions on Windows Server 2012 R2, and VM-based which uses Remote Desktop Services to provide access to Windows 8.1 VMs running on Hyper-V. The document compares these scenarios and Windows MultiPoint Server 2012, providing information to help choose the best solution.
Remote PCs provide benefits over traditional distributed desktop computing by centralizing desktops in the data center. This allows for improved security since user data resides behind the firewall. It also improves manageability since desktop images only need to be managed in one location rather than on individual PCs. Remote PC implementations can take the form of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) where each user is assigned a virtual machine, or blade PCs which are dedicated physical machines located in the data center. Protocols like RDP, ICA and RGS are used to transmit the desktop experience from the centralized computing resources to users' local access devices. Remote PCs can provide significant cost savings through better utilization of resources and lower management costs compared to traditional distributed desktop
A well-designed, feature rich VDI solution can make a significant difference in maximizing datacenter resources efficiency, and minimizing unwanted downtime. Failure to do both these things can drive up per user costs and affect user satisfaction. VMware Horizon View 5.2 reclaimed 27 percent of its previously used disk space from its virtual desktop, ran more efficient AV scans, and when deploying VMs, the VMware solution was faster than the Citrix solution by 38 percent. If your business needs to manage the time and resource burdens created by a VDI user base, VMware Horizon View 5.2 on VMware vSphere 5.1 provides strong advantages over Citrix XenDesktop 7 hosted on Citrix XenServer 6.2.
Horizon View 5.2 introduces several new features including hardware accelerated 3D graphics, support for Microsoft Lync 2013 with rich media services, support for Windows 8 desktops and clients, streamlined access to View desktops from Horizon Workspace, HTML access to connect from any device, and an enhanced experience for touch-based mobile devices. The release also improves the user experience with large pool creation and multi-VLAN support, improved View Administrator performance, and accelerated provisioning, recompose, and rebalance operations. Management is eased through support for Virtual Center virtual appliances, a tech preview of View integration into the vSphere web client, and more efficient use of storage capacity with space efficient disks.
Kasutajaõiguste ja seadmete haldus, monitooring ja kontrollPrimend
Lisaks haldust vajavatele nutiseadmetele, on vaja koordineeritult üle minna ka Windows 10 platvormile. Milliseid lokaalseid lahendusi ja pilveteenuseid on võimalik halduseks kasutada et lihtsustada nii igapäevaseid toimetusi kui ka uutele platvormidele üleminekuid?
Esineja: Andres Nurk, Primend Cloud Automation Specialist
Virtualization 101 provides an overview of virtualization and the VMware product suite. It begins with an introduction to virtualization and its benefits such as cost reduction and increased efficiency. It then discusses VMware's position as the market leader in virtualization and its core virtualization products, including vSphere Hypervisor. vSphere Hypervisor is VMware's free hypervisor that allows users to quickly partition a physical server into multiple virtual machines. The document provides installation and setup instructions for vSphere Hypervisor and explains how to create and manage virtual machines. It aims to give attendees a fundamental understanding of virtualization and how to get started with VMware's virtualization technology.
Package, Stream, Manage. Application virtualiization isolates applications to create a conflict free environment with manageability as the cornerstone to successful service delivery in large organizations. With App-V, deploy applications in seconds to thousands of computers automagically.
VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) provides a virtual desktop solution that allows for centralized management of desktops, rapid deployment of desktop images, and a familiar end-user experience. It leverages VMware's proven virtualization platform to deliver enterprise-class scalability, management, and reliability to desktop environments. The document then demonstrates VMware VDI and discusses how customers have used it for desktop replacement, disaster recovery, and mobile workforces.
This document provides an overview of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP), specifically the Application Virtualization (App-V) component. It discusses how App-V allows applications to run without being installed locally, eliminating compatibility issues between different application versions running on the same machine. The document demonstrates how App-V can publish virtualized applications that appear on the desktop like normally installed applications. It also shows how App-V enables different versions of Java to be used by different applications and allows desktop sharing by only showing users their assigned applications.
VMware@night - Was ist neu in VMware Horizon View 5.3 und Mirage 4.3Digicomp Academy AG
In Kurzpräsentationen und Live-Demos wurden in der Präsentation folgende Themen vorgestellt:
Neuerungen in VMware Horizon View 5.3
- HTML-5-Zugriff
- Grafik-Beschleunigung (vSGA & vDGA)
- Vorschau vSAN-Technologie
Neuerungen in VMware Horizon Mirage 4.3
- Zentralisiertes Image-Management für physische und virtuelle Desktops
- Weitere Use Cases: OS/HW-Migrationen, Disaster Recovery, Backup, Restore
Neuerungen in VMware Horizon Workspace
- Zugriff auf Anwendungen und Daten von jedem beliebigen Gerät
- Zentrale Bereitstellung, Verwaltung und Sicherung dieser Ressourcen durch die IT
Enterprise-Mobility-Management für Android und iOS
Die Aufzeichnung des Referats finden Sie im YouTube-Channel von Digicomp: http://www.youtube.com/user/DigicompAcademy
CTU June 2011 - Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation with Microsoft and CitrixSpiffy
This document discusses enterprise desktop virtualization solutions using Microsoft and Citrix technologies. It provides an overview of Citrix and Microsoft virtualization platforms and licensing models. It also summarizes the key components of delivering and managing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), including XenDesktop and XenApp for desktop and application delivery, Microsoft VDI suites for licensing, and System Center for management. Finally, it briefly discusses supported end user devices for connecting to virtual desktops and applications.
Presentación sobre Windows 2008 realizada en la Fundación Omar Dengo en el TechBoot Camp 2009.
Saludos,
Eduardo Castro – Microsoft SQL Server MVP
http://mswindowscr.org
http://comunidadwindows.org
Costa Rica
Did you know that 50 percent of desktop virtualization initiatives fail?
Most challenges are due to poor user satisfaction, poor performance and
escalating costs. With such an important initiative, you cannot afford to
take a 50/50 chance for success.
Join the webinar "VDI Best Practices - How to Ensure a Great
Customer Experience When Deploying Client Virtualization" to increase your odds of project success and
ensure user satisfaction from day one. You’ll learn from virtualization
expert Roy Francis of FusionStorm how to successfully deploy desktop
virtualization projects and overcome user problems.
Learn how to better prepare for your desktop virtualization initiative,
and then once deployed how to ensure a great user experience. We will
discuss:
• The pitfalls to avoid when implementing desktop virtualization
• Tips and tricks for overcoming user challenges
• Considerations for migrating to XenApp 6.5 and Windows 2008
• How to address performance and scalability concerns
This document summarizes FlexNet Manager for VMware, a software license optimization product for VMware licenses. It helps organizations reduce VMware software costs by optimizing license usage, maintaining compliance, and managing contracts and usage. The product leverages the FlexNet Manager Platform to collect inventory data, match licenses to purchases, and provide reporting on license optimization opportunities. It supports various VMware license models and provides license simulations to analyze changes.
This document provides an overview and description of PROCESS AUDIT INNOVATOR software. The software was developed for the automotive industry and provides capabilities for quality planning, risk analysis, process auditing, audit scheduling, corrective action monitoring, and training. It allows for advanced quality auditing functions as well as risk analysis, process gap identification, and corrective action management. The document outlines the software's key modules and functions, system requirements, pricing structure, and support services.
The VDA recommends it’s members to apply VDA 6.3 (2010) standard for the implementation and maintenance of Quality management System. This presentation explains the features and plus points of this system of process auditing, which sets it apart from other methods in today's automotive industry.
The document provides an overview of a webinar presented by Omnex on VDA 6.3 Management. Omnex is an international consulting, training and software development organization that specializes in integrated management system solutions. The webinar covered VDA 6.3 process auditing standards including the audit process, product life cycle, and a review of sections P2 through P5 which relate to project management, planning product development, carrying out development, and supplier management.
The document discusses the upcoming changes to the IATF 16949 standard, which will be published in October 2016. Some key points:
- IATF 16949:2016 will supersede ISO/TS 16949:2009 as the automotive quality management system standard.
- Organizations certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 will need to successfully transition to IATF 16949:2016 by September 2018.
- IATF 16949:2016 will be aligned with ISO 9001:2015 and implemented as a supplement to that standard. It will include additional automotive industry requirements.
A Glass Of Milk ( in English & Chinese )OH TEIK BIN
A Power Point Presentation of a motivational and inspirational story. Done by Bro. Oh Teik Bin, Lower Perak Buddhist association, Teluk Intan, Malaysia. Chinese Translation by Bro. Lau Bain Sin & Bro. Teh Kee Keang
This poem reassures the reader to lay their head down without worry as they sleep. It encourages them to chase dreams across the Milky Way and rest in the nest that has been made for them, where they will be cared for and blessed throughout the night, never feeling alone. It repeats that tomorrow will be a brand new day and not to weep as they sleep.
Installing OpenStack Juno using RDO on RHELopenstackstl
This document provides instructions for installing Openstack Juno using RDO on a Red Hat 7 server. It outlines preparing the server environment by disabling NetworkManager, attaching subscription repositories, and installing packstack. Upon completion, it notes important files containing credentials and configuration. Quick install steps and links to additional guides are also included.
Equity Aids the Vigilant: The Supreme Court’s Montanile Decision And Its Less...Paul Hastings
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Board of Trustees of the National Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan holding that ERISA prohibits suits by benefits plans where the beneficiary spent the settlement money on nontraceable items, attorneys from Paul Hastings LLP suggest that plans enhance their monitoring efforts, review the adequacy of their subrogation clauses and act promptly when seeking reimbursement from plan participants.
- XING is a social network for professional contacts with over 12.6 million members worldwide and 5.9 million members in German-speaking countries.
- In Q3 2012, total revenues increased 11% to €18.33 million compared to Q3 2011, while EBITDA was €5.52 million at a margin of 30%.
- XING launched the XING Talent Manager, a recruiting tool for businesses, in late September which is expected to boost the e-Recruiting business.
- Burda, XING's major shareholder, acquired additional shares bringing its total to 38.9% and triggering a mandatory takeover offer for remaining shares at €44 per share, an
The document discusses a survey of web services being conducted by the ESIP Federation's Technology Infusion Workgroup. The goals of the survey are to assess the variety of web services available for accessing and manipulating earth science data, understand the protocols and standards used, and get a sense of how the services are currently being utilized. The survey will be implemented as a flexible web form on the workgroup's website to collect information from the community on available services. The results could eventually be integrated with existing service catalogs like GCMD and ECHO. The workgroup is also discussing approaches to demonstrate linking between different service catalogs.
From feedback received on audience questionnaires about the ancillary texts for a music artist, the following was learned:
- The dark color scheme of the texts did not match the pop/indie genre and made the products seem more suited to genres like R&B. Brighter colors would have been more appropriate.
- The typography was generally effective but in some cases was too "over the top" or crowded, making the layout overwhelming. Simpler fonts would have helped.
- The images used were generally clear and effective but could have been larger in some cases. Effects made some images too dark. Lighter, more energetic images may have better reflected the genre.
- The overall layout was
FCWDS (Foreign Construction Workers Directory System) Introductory PresentationKelvin Koh
The Foreign Construction Worker Directory System (FCWDS) is a new technology and solution which empower construction employers to hire existing skilled foreign workers.
The directory system is an online platform containing the list of existing construction workers, mainly the Work Permit Holders whose pass are about to expire. Thereafter, employers who are registered with the system can gain access to search for a pool of available workers who are validated by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to meet their project needs.
FCWDS is highly accessible with user friendly search functions enabling employers to search for workers based on their individual needs. Some of the search functions include criteria such as their skill status, years of construction experience, trade skills certificate and many more.
Sign up for a free account at http://www.fcwds.com.sg
The document provides an introduction to Python including:
- Starting the Python interpreter and basic calculations
- Variables, expressions, statements, functions, modules, comments
- Strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries
- Common list, string, and dictionary methods
It covers the basic Python syntax and many common data structures and their associated methods in less than 3 sentences.
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The document outlines the various software assurance benefits available through Microsoft licensing agreements including new version rights, spread payments, virtualization rights, training and support benefits. Key benefits include rights to new software versions, virtualization and deployment flexibility, training and support resources to help manage the software lifecycle. Benefits vary depending on the specific licensing agreement but many provide the ability to deploy new versions, access virtualization technologies and take advantage of support and training resources through the licensing term.
The document provides information about Software Assurance benefits available through volume licensing. It describes key benefits such as access to new software versions, step-up licenses, extended support, training resources and more. It also summarizes activation methods for licensed software including Key Management Service (KMS) and Multiple Activation Keys (MAK). Volume Licensing provides a centralized portal called the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) to manage software licenses and entitlements.
Best Windows VPS Hosting Providers in 2024 (Reviewed)Hostingtechinfo
Are you looking to take your online ventures to the next level? Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a seasoned professional, or just someone with a passion project, having a reliable web hosting service is crucial. But with so many options out there, how do you know which one is the right fit for you? Well, let me introduce you to Kamatera Windows VPS Hosting – it might just be the solution you've been searching for.
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So, what makes Kamatera so special? Let's break it down.
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Windows vda office roaming licensing - august 18 10Fitira
The document discusses Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop Access (Windows VDA) licensing program. Windows VDA provides an annual subscription license for devices accessing virtual desktops that do not qualify for Software Assurance. Key points include:
- Windows VDA costs approximately $100 per year per device.
- It does not require Software Assurance as a prerequisite.
- The number of Windows VDA licenses required is based on the total number of devices accessing a virtual environment, regardless of virtualization infrastructure.
- Windows VDA licenses can cover thin clients, third party devices, and devices solely accessing software via roaming rights.
Presentazione evento Citrix e Microsoft - 27 sett.pdfsilenTDev79
The document discusses a Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 virtual desktop solution presentation. It includes an agenda covering Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft 365 licensing for virtual desktop and multi-session workloads on Azure versus on-premises, and the value of integrating Citrix with Azure Virtual Desktop. Diagrams illustrate the traditional on-premises environment versus a solution using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Citrix Cloud.
This document discusses software license compliance in virtual environments. It notes that virtualization is widely adopted in enterprises and software vendors are aggressively auditing customers. Microsoft is the most aggressive auditor and targets organizations of all sizes. Software license true-up costs from non-compliance are unbudgeted and painful. Reasons for non-compliance include the ease of duplicating software in VMs and complexity of licensing terms. It provides examples of licensing models from Microsoft and Oracle that are compatible with virtualization. It concludes that organizations must be responsible for tracking licensing compliance across physical and virtual environments and that tools like Dell KACE can help automate this tracking.
Windows Server 2019 vs. 2016 & Standard vs. Datacenter.pdfJames Brown
Microsoft Windows Server is a family of enterprise-class server operating systems that share services among multiple users and provide extensive administrative control over data storage, applications, and corporate networks. Navicosoft is providing Cheap Windows VPS Hosting. The main features of Windows Server include Active Directory, user information management, security, and the ability to work with other directories.
This document discusses Microsoft volume licensing, including:
- An introduction to Microsoft volume licensing and the various agreement types available for large enterprises, such as Enterprise Agreements and Server and Cloud Enrollments.
- Key details of Enterprise Agreements, including requirements, terms, available products, qualifying devices and users, and how additional products and true-ups work.
- The differences between Enterprise Agreements and Enterprise Subscription Agreements, and how cloud subscriptions can be handled under each.
- An overview of the Server and Cloud Enrollment, including requirements to cover all servers with Core Infrastructure Suite licenses and Software Assurance.
WVD Partner Event 17 feb 2020 - Microsoft Slideskiefter
This document discusses the benefits of migrating virtual desktop infrastructure from an on-premises deployment to Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) on Azure. It highlights potential cost savings from WVD's optimized infrastructure with higher utilization, pay-as-you-go pricing model, and licensing benefits. These savings can come from reduced infrastructure, licensing, and labor costs compared to traditional on-premises VDI. The document also provides an example cost comparison showing over 65% savings from migrating two user groups to WVD.
Windows Server 2012 R2 has four editions - Datacenter, Standard, Essentials, and Foundation. Datacenter is for highly virtualized environments and allows unlimited virtual instances. Standard is for non-virtualized or lightly virtualized environments and allows two virtual instances. Essentials is for small businesses with up to 25 users on 1-2 processor servers. Foundation is for small businesses with up to 15 users on single processor servers. Licensing varies by edition, with Datacenter and Standard using processor licensing and Essentials and Foundation using server licensing.
Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server and SQL ServerFlorisKlaver1
The document discusses Microsoft's Azure Hybrid Benefit program which allows customers to use existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses with Software Assurance on Azure. Some key points covered include:
1. The Hybrid Benefit allows using on-premises licenses in Azure for up to 180 days for migration and a minimum of 90 days must be assigned to Azure before moving back on-premises.
2. For Windows Server, each license covers up to 16 cores across 2 VMs. For SQL Server, each license covers an Azure SQL database with 4 vCores.
3. Using the Hybrid Benefit can significantly reduce Azure costs by leveraging existing on-premises licenses and subscriptions may provide even
This document summarizes the editions, licensing, and features of Windows Server 2016. It includes six editions ranging from Datacenter for highly virtualized environments to Storage Server for storage solutions. Licensing transitions from processor-based to core-based, requiring a minimum of 16 cores per server. Existing customers will receive core grants to help transition. New features vary by edition, with Datacenter including the most like Shielded VMs and unlimited virtual machines.
This document provides an overview and summaries of the key features of VMware Horizon 6. It describes Horizon 6's unified desktop and application delivery platform that includes virtual desktop management, security, and mobile access capabilities. The summaries highlight Horizon 6's user-centric approach, components, management features, display protocols including PCoIP, 3D graphics support, persona management, and benefits like scalability, high availability, and reducing total cost of ownership.
VDI allows organizations to virtualize desktops by running them as virtual machines on centralized servers rather than individual physical machines. The document discusses implementing a VDI solution for the City of Hallandale Beach. It estimates that deploying an initial 50 VDIs would cost around $90,000, with additional costs to scale up to 350 VDIs. While VDI provides benefits like easier management and mobility, the costs include new storage, software licenses, thin clients, and implementation fees. ROI is not expected until year 5 due to upfront infrastructure investment.
Licencjonowanie produktów microsoft w środowiskach wirtualnych plcugPawel Serwan
This document provides an overview of Microsoft volume licensing for various products, including Windows Server 2012 R2, Remote Desktop Services, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and desktop applications. It discusses licensing models, rights and restrictions for each product. For Windows Server, it explains processor licensing and the types of client access licenses (CALs). It also covers licensing requirements for using desktop applications remotely in a virtual environment, including ensuring compatibility of products, components, languages and versions between the accessing device and virtual instance.
This document summarizes Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop service, which provides virtual desktop experiences running on Azure. It offers the best Windows 10 and Office 365 experience when virtualized in the cloud at scale. Key capabilities include delivering multi-session Windows 10, optimizing Office 365 ProPlus for virtual scenarios, migrating existing Windows Server desktops and apps, and quickly deploying and scaling virtual desktops on Azure.
Everything you wanted to know about licensing Windows workloads on AWS, but w...Amazon Web Services
• Get an overview of options for licensing Windows Server, SQL Server and other Microsoft products on AWS
• Learn how to bring existing Microsoft lincenses to AWS and maintain license compliance
• Learn the scenarios where EC2 Dedicated Hosts make sense for your workloads
Running Windows workloads on AWS can be done by purchasing new instances with a license included, or for bringing your existing licensees to AWS. This session will cover everything you need to know about procuring and licensing Windows workloads on AWS and tracking license compliance. We will focus on ways you can easily bring your existing Windows Server and SQL Server licenses to AWS to help save you time and money. In addition, we will discuss ways you can use AWS Config rules to manage license compliance.
Licensing Windows Workloads on AWS - AWS Online Tech TalksAmazon Web Services
Learning Objectives:
- Get an overview of options for licensing Windows Server, SQL Server and other Microsoft products on AWS
- Learn how to bring existing Microsoft licenses to AWS and maintain license compliance
- Learn the scenarios where EC2 Dedicated Hosts make sense for your workloads
This document discusses software asset management (SAM) in education. It notes that software vendors are increasingly focusing their auditing efforts on educational institutions like universities and colleges. It provides examples of areas vendors may focus on in audits, such as SQL Server licensing, virtualization usage, and external user access. The document also discusses how understanding current licensing models can help prepare for upcoming changes, and maximizing the benefits of software licenses through tools like license reassignment.
This document provides 7 best practices for using the Azure OpenAI Service:
1. Set clear goals and objectives for your prompts.
2. Choose the appropriate AI model like GPT-3, Ada, or Davinci based on your task's complexity and required capabilities.
3. Ensure prompts are precise yet not too short to achieve the desired response.
The document discusses security operations and Microsoft's security solutions. It summarizes that the author has over 10 years of IT experience working with Microsoft technologies, including cloud solutions, Windows Server, System Center, and Windows 10/11 enterprise services. It then discusses security challenges in hybrid multi-cloud environments and various cybersecurity threats like ransomware, phishing, and insider threats. Finally, it promotes Microsoft's security products like Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud for providing full-stack security coverage across organizations.
This document summarizes a presentation about how smart companies can win big with artificial intelligence. The presentation discusses different types of AI-fueled organizations and provides examples of companies like PepsiCo and Walgreens Boots Alliance that are using AI successfully. It notes that AI transformation involves multiple stages and that developing effective AI algorithms is only 10% of the process - the other 90% involves data preparation, experimentation, and integrating AI into the organization. The presentation encourages starting an AI transformation from within one's own role and expanding outwards to help the whole organization win big with AI.
The document discusses Cloud NC's copyright policy which prohibits copying, modifying, or distributing their content publicly. It then introduces the speaker as an experienced software engineer passionate about cloud native technologies and site reliability engineering who has experience building mobile and microservices applications for leading financial services in Thailand and helping them migrate over 100 apps to Kubernetes.
Unlocking the Power of Quantum Machine Learning with Azure QuantumKumton Suttiraksiri
This document introduces quantum computing and machine learning with Azure Quantum. It defines quantum theory, technologies, and computing. It explains how qubits can represent information in superposition and how measurements cause collapse. It also outlines Azure Quantum's ecosystem for quantum algorithms, hardware, and solutions. Finally, it demonstrates a quantum machine learning example on Azure Quantum and provides additional learning resources.
Azure Arc allows organizations to manage and deploy Azure services across any infrastructure including multicloud and edge locations. It provides a single control plane to operate hybrid resources as native Azure resources. The presentation discusses Azure Arc-enabled infrastructure, services, security capabilities and how Azure Arc can be deployed on AIS Cloud X to help local enterprises gain central visibility and operations while building cloud native applications anywhere.
The document discusses Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) systems and Microsoft Sentinel. It provides an overview of what a SIEM system is and what functionality it typically includes, such as log management, alerting, visualization, and incident management. It then describes Microsoft Sentinel specifically and how it is a cloud-native SIEM system that security operations teams can use to collect security data from various sources, detect threats using machine learning and analytics, and investigate and respond to security incidents.
This document discusses improving developer experience through a developer portal. It outlines some common developer pain points such as lack of standardization and visibility. A developer portal can help address these issues by providing easy access to services, standardized configurations, and visibility into operations. The document then introduces SCB TechX's Self-Service Portal, which aims to enable product teams to quickly ship code securely through automation and best practices for operations and security.
Mvpskill Saturday[EP48]Microsoft 365 Update [27 FEB 2021]Kumton Suttiraksiri
Microsoft 365 Update
- Introducing Microsoft Viva
Microsoft Teams Update
Microsoft Admin Update
Microsoft SharePoint/OneDrive Update
Next Month Update
Microsoft Ignite 2021
Agenda
- NCas_T4_v3-Series VMs [ Generally Available ]
- Public IP SKU upgrade [ Generally Available ]
- Built-in Azure Policy support for NSG Flow Logs [ Generally Available ]
- Azure Security Center—News and updates for December 2020
พบกับเซสชั่น "Power BI for Real-time Analytics" ในงาน Microsoft 365 Developer Bootcamp
- แนะนำ Power BI
- เรียนรู้การวิเคราะห์และนำเสนอข้อมูลแบบ Real-time ด้วย Power BI และ Power Automate
โดยคุณ Chalaivate Pipatpannawong (9Expert Training)
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พบกับเซสชั่น "Integrating Azure Monitor With Power BI and Power Automate" ในงาน Microsoft 365 Developer Bootcamp
- วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลการใช้งาน Resources บน Azure ด้วย Azure Monitor ร่วมกับ Power BI
- ปรับลดการใช้งาน Resources แบบอัตโนมัติด้วย Power Automate เมื่อถึงขีดจำกัดด้วย Power Automate
โดยคุณ Thanyapon Sananakin (Microsoft MVP)
พบกับเซสชั่น "Build Apps for Any Devices With Power Apps"
- แนะนำ Power Apps
- เรียนรู้การสร้างแอปได้อย่างรวดเร็วและง่ายดายด้วย Power Apps
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พบกับเซสชั่น "Microsoft Graph for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform" ในงาน Microsoft 365 Developer Bootcamp
- แนะนำ Microsoft Graph
- เรียนรู้การเรียกใช้งาน REST API เพื่อเข้าถึงข้อมูลบนบริการต่าง ๆ ของ Microsoft 365
โดยคุณแชมป์ Narisorn Limpaswadpaisarn (Microsoft Certified Trainer)
YouTube : https://youtu.be/ojWuGi0qi-0
- Improvements to Azure VM backups [General Available]
- Migrate to Azure Availability Zones [General Available]
- Support to assess physical, AWS, GCP servers [General Available]
- Azure Security Center—News and updates for August 2020
- Azure Blob versioning [General Available]
Mvpskill Saturday EP_34 25 July 2563 - Microsoft 365 Products Update + DEMOKumton Suttiraksiri
The document discusses product updates from Microsoft Inspire including updates to Microsoft Teams for the fiscal year and a first look at Microsoft Lists. It provides an agenda for discussing these Microsoft 365 updates and presentations on how the NBA is using Microsoft Teams and an overview of Microsoft Lists.
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
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Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
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Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
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Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
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During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?Speck&Tech
ABSTRACT: A prima vista, un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ potrebbero avere in comune il fatto di essere entrambi blocchi di costruzione, o dipendenze di progetti creativi e software. La realtà è che un mattoncino Lego e il caso della backdoor XZ hanno molto di più di tutto ciò in comune.
Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
Cosa hanno in comune un mattoncino Lego e la backdoor XZ?
Microsoft VDI, VDA FAQ 3.0
1. Licensing the Windows Desktop for VDI Environments
Microsoft VDI
and Windows VDA
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Microsoft license the Windows®
desktop for
virtual environments?
Microsoft licenses Windows for virtual desktops by access device:
• Virtual desktop access rights are a benefit of Windows Client
Software Assurance (SA). Customers who intend to use PCs
covered under SA have access to their Virtual Desktop Infrastruc-
ture (VDI) desktops at no additional charge.
• Customers who want to use devices that do not qualify for
Windows Client SA, such as thin clients, will need to license those
devices with Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA) in order to
access a Windows VDI desktop. Windows VDA is also applicable to
third party devices, such as contractor or employee-owned PCs.
What is Windows Virtual Desktop Access (VDA)?
Windows VDA is a device based subscription designed to help
organizations license devices that do not qualify for Windows Client
SA, such as thin clients and contractor-owned PCs, so these devices
can access a virtual desktop. Windows VDA is available for $100 / year
/ device through all major Microsoft Volume Licensing (VL) programs.
Pricing is retail pricing in USD, and prices may vary depending on
your location and agreement with Microsoft. Microsoft reserves the
right to change prices at any time.
What if I intend to use my PCs to access my VDI environment? Do
I still need Windows VDA?
As of July 1st, 2010, the rights to access virtual desktops have been
included as a benefit of Windows Software Assurance. Hence, if
you intend to use PCs already covered with SA to access your VDI
environment, no additional licensing is required. However, if your
PCs are not covered under SA, contact your Microsoft representative
to understand how to get SA for those PCs, so you can avail of the
virtual desktop access rights through Software Assurance today.
How do you calculate the number of Windows VDA
licenses required?
Since Windows VDA is based on the number of access devices, the
total number of Windows VDA licenses required equals the total
number of thin clients and other non-SA devices that will access the
VDI environment.
Does Windows Client SA / Windows VDA provide me any
licensing rights for applications?
No, Windows Client SA / Windows VDA only provides licensing
rights for the Windows client operating system (OS) itself. Please
consult with your application vendor to understand application use
rights and licensing for virtual environments. In order to access
Microsoft® Office in a virtual machine (VM), each device accessing
Microsoft Office needs the corresponding license for it.
How much does Windows VDA cost?
At retail, Windows VDA costs $100 / year / device. Pricing is retail
pricing in USD, and prices may vary depending on your location and
agreement with Microsoft. Microsoft reserves the right to change
prices at any time.
I’m buying VDI software from VMware / Citrix / another vendor.
Do I still need Windows VDA?
Yes. If you are accessing a Windows client OS as your guest operat-
ing system in the datacenter from any non-SA device (including thin
clients, iPads, etc), Windows VDA is the appropriate licensing vehicle
regardless of the VDI software vendor you choose. The only scenario
where you would not need Windows VDA is if you were using PCs
covered under Software Assurance as the access devices, since
virtual desktop access rights are included as a benefit of SA.
April 2012
2. What benefits does Windows VDA provide?
OR
What does my Windows VDA subscription include?
Windows VDA delivers a number of benefits:
• Access Windows 7, Windows Vista®, or Windows XP on virtual
machines on any combination of hardware and storage
• Unlimited movement between servers and storage
• Access corporate desktop images from non-corporate PCs
• The primary user of a Windows VDA device has extended
roaming rights, so they can access their VDI desktop while
roaming outside of the corporate domain from any non-corpo-
rate device, such as a home PC or Internet kiosk
• Includes Software Assurance benefits, such as 24x7 call support,
training vouchers, access to Enterprise versions of Windows, etc.
• Eligibility for other Software Assurance products, such as Micro-
soft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) purchase rights and
Windows Thin PC
• Single Windows VDA license allows concurrent access for up to
four virtual machines
• Reassignment rights to another device after 90 days, or in the
case of endpoint failure
• Dynamic desktop licensing enabled through KMS/MAK activation
• Unlimited backups of both running and stored virtual machines
Why is Windows VDA subscription only?
The optimal model for licensing software-as-a-service is the
subscription model. Because Windows VDA lets you deliver desk-
tops-as-a-service, Microsoft uses subscription pricing for it. This
keeps Windows VDA consistent with the Software Assurance
subscription for delivering the same benefit to PCs.
I do not want to pay a subscription. Can I purchase Windows VDA
outright?
No, you cannot purchase Windows VDA outright. It is only available
as a subscription.
Can I use Windows FPP (retail licenses) to support my VDI
implementations instead of Windows VDA?
Windows VDA has been designed specifically for VDI scenarios. Full
package product (FPP) licenses obtained through the retail channel
for Windows desktop operating systems, such as Windows 7
Professional, Windows Vista Business, and Windows XP Professional
were not designed for a VDI scenario, but may be used for VDI in
the following situations:
• The physical server on which the virtual desktop is installed is
assigned only to one user, and is not shared with other VDI
desktops. Microsoft does not recommend this configuration for
VDI, as it would lead to increased costs of your virtual environment.
• In a standard VDI environment where multiple users need access
to VMs running on the same server, the access device being used
to remote into the VDI desktop is a PC that is licensed with the
same version of Windows as the FPP VM. However, customers
using Windows-based devices to access virtual desktops can
alternatively acquire Software Assurance coverage on those
devices with a VL upgrade at a much lower cost, and hence avail
of virtual desktop benefits without the need to purchase FPP,
while getting all of the other benefits of Microsoft Software Assur-
ance at the same time.
The following restrictions on FPP licensing apply to VDI scenarios:
• Each FPP license permits use of only a single VM per user. Hence,
each VM needs its own licensed copy of Windows for VDI. For
users who need access to multiple VMs, this may prove expensive.
• Multiple simultaneous users cannot share VMs, as each VM
licensed with an FPP copy of Windows needs to be assigned to
one user at a time.
• The FPP licensed VM can only exist on a single computer at any
given time. If you have to move the VM to another server, it has
to be completely moved off the original machine.
• Since the access device needs to be licensed with the same
version of Windows as the FPP VM, this effectively leads to two
desktops with the same OS version, thereby not offering any
distinct productivity gains or cost savings compared to just
running the FPP on the PC.
With VDA, customers gain the following advantages over FPP:
1. Access to all SA benefits for their covered VDI desktops
2. Opportunity to purchase MDOP and use Windows Thin PC
3. Ability to access multiple VMs from a single licensed device, and
the ability to run up to four VMs concurrently
4. Access to their VDI desktops from other non-corporate devices,
such as a home PC or Internet kiosk
Hence, for customers using non-qualified SA devices, including thin
clients, to access their VDI environment, Windows VDA is the only
appropriate license for the scenario.
Note: Windows 7 Professional, Windows Vista Business, or Windows
XP Professional obtained through VL upgrade, when purchased on
top of a qualifying operating system license, has all the limitations of
an FPP license, as well as the added limitation of not being allowed
to move off the device on which the OS is first installed. This means
the VM cannot be dynamically moved across servers, thereby not
allowing business continuity and load balancing scenarios, and
negating the advantages of VDI.
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3. Do I need to pay for Windows VDA if I use Windows Server as a
client operating system in my virtual machine?
OR
I’ve heard that I can avoid paying for Windows VDA by using
Windows Server as my VDI desktop OS (i.e. run Windows Server
OS in a VM as my primary desktop). Is this true?
Running a Windows Server® OS within a VM in a VDI scenario does
not require Windows VDA, but there are many reasons why you
should use a Windows client OS as your VDI desktop:
• The user experience with a server OS as the desktop is different
from using a Windows client OS
• Many applications for end users were written for a client OS and
not a server OS. Each of your applications would need to be
retested to ensure compatibility with a server OS. Additionally,
most vendors do not offer support for client applications running
on servers.
• Clients and servers are on different patch cycles, adding to
management complexity.
• Most of the VDI ecosystem will support the Windows client in the
datacenter, not server operating systems.
However, if you do decide to deploy a dedicated Windows Server
OS within the VM for every user as their VDI desktop, please note
that you will need to purchase an RDS-CAL (Windows Server 2008
R2 Remote Desktop Services Client Access License) to correctly
license that scenario.
Is Windows VDA a device-based or user-based license?
OR
Can I pay for Windows VDA per user?
Windows VDA is licensed per access device. There is currently no
option to license Windows VDA per user. However, the extended
roaming benefit allows the primary user of a Windows VDA device
to access their VDI desktop from any non-corporate device outside
of the corporate network, thereby providing tremendous flexibility.
If I have a single Windows VDA license for a device, how many
different VDI desktops can I connect to at once?
One Windows VDA license entitles the device to connect to up to
four VMs concurrently.
Can you explain the extended roaming rights in Windows VDA?
The primary user of a VDA licensed device at work can access their
VDI desktop from any device that is not owned or affiliated with the
user’s organization, without the need for an additional Windows
VDA license. This enables VDI users to access their secure corporate
desktops through an unmanaged device such as a home PC or an
Internet kiosk, without the need for a laptop. However, if the user
does not have a primary VDA device a work, and needs to access his
VDI desktop from a non-corporate device such as a home PC, then
that device would need to be covered with a separate Windows VDA
license. Roaming rights are only applicable while roaming outside of
the corporate domain, hence any device accessing a Windows
virtual desktop within the corporate domain needs to be licensed
with either Windows Client SA or Windows VDA.
Can I access my Microsoft Office applications (such as Outlook
and Word) while roaming?
The single primary user of an SA / VDA device at work has roaming
rights on non-corporate devices outside of the corporate domain.
These roaming rights apply to the Windows client OS itself, and not
to any applications installed on the OS. In order to get similar
roaming rights for Microsoft Office applications on the VM, the
device needs to be covered with Microsoft Office SA.
I am a hoster who wants to provide Windows desktops as a
hosted service. Do my customers need to pay for Windows VDA?
OR
Is there a Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) for
Windows VDA so hosters can provide Windows desktops as a
service to third parties?
Currently, there is no SPLA model for Windows VDA. Hence, customers
who subscribe to desktops from a third-party hoster will need to
pay Microsoft for a Windows VDA license for each device accessing
Windows client virtual machines in the datacenter. Additionally, hosters
need to ensure they isolate the hardware and other resources for each
company. Any hardware running an instance of Microsoft software (OS
or application) must be dedicated to a single customer. For example, a
SAN device that is not running any Microsoft software may be shared
by more than one customer; whereas, a server or SAN device that runs
Microsoft software may only be used by one customer.
What licensing programs can I buy Windows VDA licenses from?
Windows VDA is available under the Enterprise Agreement (EA),
Select, Open Value, and Campus programs.
What licensing do I need if I want to run Windows in a VM locally
on my PC using a Type I hypervisor?
Some virtualization vendors provide technology that enables you to
run Windows within a VM on a local PC, using Type I hypervisor
technologies. The Windows 7 Professional OEM license that shipped
with the PC allows the user to run one copy of Windows 7 Profes-
sional in a VM on that PC. However, if more than one VM needs to
run concurrently on the PC, it needs to be covered with either a
Windows Client SA or Windows VDA license. Each Windows Client
SA / Windows VDA license provides the right to run up to four VMs
concurrently on the PC, in addition to all other SA benefits, such as
90 day reassignment rights.
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4. What do I need in order to license VDI infrastructure and
management in a Microsoft environment?
To license VDI infrastructure and management, you will have the
following options:
OPTION 1
A Remote Desktop Services CAL (RDS-CAL) is the license required for
the Microsoft VDI infrastructure, irrespective of whether you deploy
VMs or sessions.
By adding MDOP to the purchase, the customer can add application
management capabilities to their VDI environment. And to add
virtual machine management for VDI, System Center Virtual
Machine Manager (SCVMM) use rights are now part of System
Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) CML with active SA, as well
as part of the CAL Suites with active SA. This means that customers
who have either SCCM CML or one of the CAL Suites with active SA,
together with MDOP, will only need to purchase an RDS-CAL to
complete a VDI environment.
OPTION 2
The VDI Suites
The VDI Suites are a cost-effective subscription suite offering that
includes a restricted RDS-CAL as well as a restricted set of SCCM
CML use rights; they can be purchased with the option to include
MDOP or not.
What are the key benefits of the VDI Suites? As a customer, why
should I care?
The Microsoft VDI Suites provide the following key benefits:
• Simplified licensing: The Microsoft VDI Suites provide a simple
licensing vehicle for Microsoft VDI infrastructure and manage-
ment. It complements Windows SA or Windows VDA and follows
the same device subscription license model.
• Excellent value: For environments that don’t have a requirement
for session desktops or applications, the VDI Suites provide a
significantly less expensive option to license VDI infrastructure
and management than competitive offerings. Together with
partner solutions such as Citrix XenDesktop, an enterprise-ready
VDI solution is available at a cost-effective price point.
How does Citrix complement the Microsoft VDI offerings?
Microsoft and Citrix have been partners for more than 20 years, and
have a joint go-to-market strategy around VDI. With the RDS-CAL
and the VDI Suites, Microsoft provides great options to license
platform capabilities for a combined VDI solution, and helps make
the licensed Microsoft and Citrix solutions more cost-effective and
easier to purchase. The Microsoft VDI offerings, combined with Citrix
XenDesktop, offer advanced functionality such as Microsoft
Application Virtualization, integrated management, single instance
management, and broad support for Citrix HDX endpoints across
multiple device and network configurations. XenDesktop Enterprise
and XenDesktop Platinum bring additional capabilities, such as
support for session-based desktops and applications, service-level
monitoring and reporting, and other enterprise-grade VDI function-
ality. Customers who want to gain extra desktop deployment flexibil-
ity provided with session-based desktop delivery using the RDS-CAL
can choose to add XenDesktop Enterprise or XenDesktop Platinum,
which will provide them with a powerful, session-based desktop and
application delivery solution unmatched by VMware.
When will the VDI Suite subscriptions be available and for
which programs?
The VDI Suite offerings will be added to the Microsoft price list in
April 2012 and will be available to Microsoft Volume Licensing
customers in the following programs: EA, Open, Select, School, and
Campus, which are the same programs where Windows VDA is
available.
What’s included in the Microsoft VDI Suites?
The VDI Suites include the basic infrastructure and management
components required for the deployment of pooled virtual desktops
or personal virtual desktops, and are available as a device-based
subscription, complementing the Windows VDA license.
The Microsoft VDI Suites include:
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services (RDS):
Complete VDI remoting infrastructure for delivering pooled
virtual desktops or personal virtual desktops (but no session
desktops or applications)
• Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP): Allowing custom-
ers to implement technologies such as Application Virtualization
for virtual or physical desktops
• System Center Configuration Manager Client Management
License with restricted use rights to VMM CML use rights only
What is the difference between the RDS-CAL use rights included
in the VDI Suites and the RDS-CAL as a standalone license?
Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services (RDS) use rights
included in the VDI Suites are limited to RDS components (RD
Connection Broker, RD Gateway, etc.) used to deliver virtual
desktop pools or personal virtual desktops only. In contrast, when
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Licensing VDI Infrastructure and Management Software from Microsoft
5. purchasing a standalone RDS-CAL, a customer can also take advan-
tage of session-based desktops and applications, which provides
additional deployment options and the greatest flexibility for their
VDI environment. The VDI Suites are targeted at users accessing a
virtual machine-based VDI desktop and does not include RDS use
rights for session desktop or session application scenarios.
What are the restrictions on RDS with the VDI Suites? For
example, can I use the VDI Suites to run traditional session-based
desktops or applications (formerly known as Terminal Services)?
The VDI Suites provide use rights for all RDS components (RD
Connection Broker, RD Gateway, etc.) as long as the host endpoint is
a virtual machine (i.e. a virtual desktop pool or personal virtual
desktop). The VDI Suites do not provide use rights for the traditional
session virtualization scenario in which the host endpoint is a
Windows server session.
Suite licenses usually provide a discount compared with licensing
the individual products; is that the case for the VDI Suites? As a
customer who wants to deploy VDI to certain users, what kind of
discount do I enjoy by buying the VDI Suite over its individual
components?
The VDI Suites have built-in discounts over the individual suite
components. For example, buying the VDI Suites for a virtual
machine-based VDI environment delivers roughly a 70% discount
over a three-year time period compared with its individual
components.
Do the VDI Suites include the Windows VDA license, as well?
No, Windows VDA is not included in the VDI Suites from Microsoft.
To license the Windows desktop running in a centralized environ-
ment, organizations need Windows VDA (or Windows SA) irrespec-
tive of the server VDI solution they choose to implement. Windows
VDA provides organizations with a cost-effective way to license
virtual copies of the Windows client OS for a virtual desktop
infrastructure. It provides the best value and the licensing flexibility
needed to support the virtual environment where IT administrators
can create and deploy desktops dynamically, and move them across
multiple combinations of servers and storage.
Windows VDA includes extended roaming rights; do the VDI
Suites also come with roaming rights?
Yes, the VDI Suites offer the extended roaming rights that are also
found in Windows VDA.
Which specific System Center licenses are included in the
VDI Suites?
The new VDI Suites only include Virtual Machine Manager Client
Management (VMM CML) use rights for VDI.
What use rights does the standalone RDS-CAL VDI provide?
RDS-CAL use rights include use rights for all RDS components used
in a traditional session virtualization scenario, including App-V
for RDS (which is part of the RDS-CAL), above and beyond the use
rights as they apply to virtual machine-based VDI.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 now ships with
“RemoteFX.” How do I license RemoteFX for VDI; do I need a
separate license for RemoteFX?
RemoteFX is a feature of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, more
specifically a feature of the Remote Desktop Services workload in
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. As such, it is licensed the same way as
Remote Desktop Services, either via the RDS-CAL or the VDI Suites
(which include RDS-CAL use rights). For virtual machine-based VDI
scenarios with RemoteFX, a VDI Suite is sufficient. For VDI scenarios
that involve RemoteFX for session desktops, an RDS-CAL is required.
No additional license beyond the RDS-CAL or VDI Suite is required
to take advantage of RemoteFX.
What if I already own MDOP? Why should I buy additional MDOP
licenses through the VDI Suites?
VDI Suite subscriptions are sold either with or without an MDOP
subscription. If you already own MDOP licenses for those devices
accessing a Microsoft VDI environment, you can purchase VDI Suite
licenses without MDOP. Please check with your Microsoft sales
representative or partner for availability and pricing of this alterna-
tive offering.
The VDI Suite subscriptions can be purchased with MDOP, but I
understand that Software Assurance is a prerequisite for MDOP.
So do I get SA as part of the VDI Suite? Or can I deploy MDOP
without SA if I buy MDOP with the VDI Suite subscriptions?
The VDI Suite and MDOP licenses acquired together contain full use
rights to all the MDOP components as part of the package, but the
same prerequisite for Windows desktop operating system Software
Assurance applies. In order to be fully compliant, customers need to
cover the device to which they are assigning the VDI Suite and
MDOP license with Software Assurance. One option is to license that
device with Windows VDA (which is required for VDI with thin clients
anyway). If the device is already covered under Windows desktop
operating system Software Assurance, then you have the rights to
deploy MDOP immediately.
Do I need additional Windows Server licenses or Windows Server
CALs in addition to the RDS-CAL or the VDI Suite licenses to
deploy Microsoft VDI?
For a dedicated VDI host environment (i.e. a host environment with
virtualized desktop workloads only), Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a
good virtualization platform. For a mixed-host environment that
also includes virtualized server workloads, Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1 with Hyper-V is a better choice. Also, depending on the
environment, it may make sense to run certain RDS components,
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6. such as the RD Connection Broker or RD Gateway, on a separate
Windows Server host requiring a Windows Server license. Finally,
other non-VDI-specific shared Windows services (e.g. Microsoft
Active Directory® for authentication of VDI users) may run on their
own Windows Server environment. Whenever a user or device
directly or indirectly accesses any functionality of Windows Server,
then a Windows Server CAL is required. A Windows Server CAL is
not required for users or devices connecting to Microsoft Hyper-V
Server. The correct number of Server OS licenses is always required.
How do I know how many VDI Suite licenses I need? For example,
I plan to use 100 desktops / thin clients to access my VDI Suite
environment, but I have 200 VMs running. How many VDI Suite
licenses do I need?
VDI Suites are licensed on a per device basis, which means that only
the number of devices accessing the VDI environment matters for
the number of VDI Suite licenses required. The number of VMs
accessed by each device does not matter for the number of VDI
Suite licenses needed. This means, for the example in the question,
that the correct number of VDI Suite licenses needed is 100.
For customers who buy PCs via OEMs and distributors, how can
they license VDI from Microsoft?
The VDI Suite subscriptions are available through the usual Volume
Licensing channels. Please contact your Microsoft sales person if you
are a Volume Licensing customer.
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