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What is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)?Compute23 March 2021 4 min read Show
By: Jordan Shamir, Offering Manager Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on LinkedIn E-mail this page An examination of virtual desktop infrastructure, how it works, and the benefits it brings.There are large changes happening within the work landscape as work from home andhybrid cloudecosystems are becoming commonplace. With the sprawl of employees and environments, it has become difficult to administer the manageability, security, and infrastructure requirements needed to keep a business running. Due to these challenges, IT leaders are looking for tools that securely ease the management of these environments without breaking the bank.Virtual desktop infrastructure(VDI) is that tool. What isVDIand how does it work?Virtual desktop infrastructure(VDI) is the creation and management ofdesktop environmentsand applications that allow employees to work and access applications and services outside the office, in the office, or from a remote location.VirtualizationsolutionssupportVDIdeploymentsthrough creating a virtual compute system known asvirtual machines(VMs) that allows organizations to run multiple applications andoperating systemson a singlephysical serverin adata center.VDIis enabled through hosting adesktopoperating system such asMicrosoftWindows Desktop withinVMsthat all run on a host server. By using thedesktopoperating systemhosted on avirtual machine(VM) on a host server, IT managers can deploy their corporate data, applications, and desktops to users in a virtualdata centerand deliver them as a service via the internet. This is in contrast to traditional PCs, where a user utilizes a physical, portable personalendpointdevicefrom anon-premiseslocation. When implementing aVDIsolution, aconnection brokerfinds a virtual desktop within the resource pool for each employee to connect to when accessing theVDIenvironment. Examples ofconnection brokersincludeCitrixVirtual Appsand Desktops,VMwareHorizon, AmazonWorkspaces,MicrosoftAzureandNutanix. Users can securely connect to theirdesktop images, likeMicrosoftWindows, through any device or location. Having the ability to access your applications from anywhere is helpful because it means you don't need to actually be in the office at yourphysical desktopwith anendpointmachine, and it allows you toBYOD "bring yourown devices" (including PCs, tablets, orthin clientterminals) from wherever is easiest for you. For more background onapplicationvirtualizationsolutionsandvirtualizationtechnology, in general, see the following video and check out the article, "5 Benefits ofVirtualization": Benefits ofVDIThe following are a few of the most important benefits provided byvirtual desktop infrastructure(VDI):
VDIvs.desktopvirtualizationVDIis a type ofdesktopvirtualization, asdesktopvirtualizationis an overarching term that cover any technology that separates the desktop and hardware. For a deeper dive into the higher-level category, see "What isDesktopVirtualization?" PersistentVDIvs.non-persistentVDIdeploymentsPersistentVDIenables a personalized desktop, as the user connects to the same desktop. This allows users to tailor their desktops, since the changes are saved, turning their virtualdesktop environmentinto a customizable and highly personalized digitalworkspace. Non-persistentVDI, on the other hand,is a generic desktop that has a single-use connection, since changes are not saved. Thenon-persistentVDIapproach is ideal for organizations with employees who have a lot of repetitive tasks, as its usually cheaper and easier to manage. VDIuse cases
WhyVDImight be right for youVirtual desktop infrastructure(VDI) is an integral part of many companies IT strategy because it allows businesses to reduce their expenses and simplify management of these systems. The importance ofVDIis becoming exponentially accelerated as companies look at enabling a more flexible work landscape because it provides the accessibility, security,scalability,automationand ease of use to implement quickly and effectively. Learn more aboutVDIIf youre looking to build your ownVDIenvironment, you can do so withIBM Cloud IaaS solutions. IBM offers a full-stack cloud platform that includes all the components youd need to build your ownVDIenvironment, including virtualized compute, network, and storage. Youd need to install and manage thehypervisoryourself in this scenario. In partnership withVMware, IBM offerscustomer-managed and partiallyVMware-managedVDIsolutions(withVMwareHorizon) and a fully-managed virtualDesktop as a Service(DaaS) solution, delivering desktops andvirtualizedapplicationshosted on the IBM Cloud platform. Jordan ShamirOffering Manager Follow IBM CloudBe the first to hear about news, product updates, and innovation from IBM Cloud.Email subscribeRSS IBM Cloud Technologies
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