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ArticleHow to stagger a VDI rollout
Before you jump into a VDI production environment, begin with a proof of concept and make a plan to stagger your rollout -- starting with areas of the business that will benefit from virtual desktops the most. Read Now
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ArticleTransitioning from VDI pilot to production
Once your VDI pilot is ready for production, do some IOPS calculations to ensure that your storage can handle the full VDI load. To keep things in check throughout the deployment, get some monitoring software and keep tabs on user satisfaction. Read Now
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ArticleTen steps to deployment success
Servers are the building blocks of your deployment, so make sure those are up to date and ready for the VDI workload. Plus, determine which remote display protocol is compatible with your environment and lock down the user endpoints. Read Now
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ArticleDon't forget to consider VDI applications
As you deploy VDI, you need to take the applications into account. How often will you need to update and patch apps once your VDI deployment is in place? How will the licensing of those apps work in the new environment? Read Now
Editor's note
It takes more than sleight of hand to make a VDI deployment go smoothly. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to ensure success: Pay attention to your applications, stagger your rollout and right-size your storage system, to name a few.
You may not be able to pull a rabbit out of a VDI server, but you can get on the right track with the resources in this guide. Plus, learn some tips from shops that have overcome some of the most common VDI deployment challenges.
1Overcoming VDI deployment challenges
Of course, a VDI deployment is never without its hang-ups. You might run into bandwidth restrictions, low storage capacity or an inability to scale. Learn some ways to break down these VDI deployment challenges and set your strategy straight.
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Top reasons a VDI deployment fails
Some of the biggest reasons VDI fails is when administrators underestimate virtual desktop requirements, don't work as a team with networking and storage admins, or don't know why they're virtualizing in the first place. Read Now
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Why scaling up can break your deployment
When you implement a VDI pilot project, you probably deploy a few virtual desktops and simplify the underlying infrastructure. But when you move to production, you can hit the ceiling of supported users pretty quickly. The problem is that buying hardware for future growth can be expensive. Read Now
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Consider using converged infrastructure for VDI
Using a pre-bundled stack to host your virtual desktops can make it easier to scale the deployment when you need to. Plus, it provides simplicity for organizations that don't have the manpower to build a VDI environment from scratch. Read Now
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Watch out for VDI stall
Your desktop virtualization deployment can stall mid-step if you try to do too much at once. For instance, don't try to do an OS update or hypervisor switch at the same time you're implementing the new desktops. Read Now