Why Choose VMware vSphere for VDI?

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Today, Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a key initiative for many organizations looking to reduce their administrative overhead while providing a more secure, flexible and reliable desktop computing environment for end users. A lot of planning and decision-making is required to ensure a successful deployment. Choosing the right virtualization platform to host the virtual desktop implementation is often the first challenge faced and, to a certain degree, may make or break the entire transformation. Important considerations when choosing the best VDI platform are:
  • Does the platform provide the features, reliability and high availability that meet the business requirements?
  • Is the platform reliable and proven?
  • Does the platform provide a secure foundation for all the virtual desktops?
  • Can it be standardized on the same platform as the existing server virtualization?
  • How will the choice I make today impact my future migration to a cloud environment?
  • How does the VDI platform choice impact options for a VDI solution?

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Debunking the Myths of Virtualizing Your Business Critical Applications

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They say fear is good.

Fear can be a healthy thing—it can keep you from getting in over your head, taking unnecessary risks, and it can even save your life. In IT, that fear—maybe better framed as ‘caution’—has its place. It ensures that we consult with others, adhere to processes and standards, and balance risk with reward. Caution in IT ensures that business keeps moving forward—because if it doesn’t, revenue is at risk (and necks are on the line). So, we proceed with caution.

In the world of virtualization, there is fear—but, for the most part, it’s misplaced. Many companies that have fully embraced the benefits of virtualization are still missing the greatest value because they think it’s too risky to virtualize business critical applications (BCAs).

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