Category Archives: desktop virtualization

Data storage features for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Ray

Was talking with someone yesterday about one of my favorite topics, data storage for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments.  In my mind there are a few advanced storage features that help considerably with VDI implemetations: Deduplication – almost every one … Continue reading →

Posted in desktop virtualization, File Storage, Storage Features, Storage performance, Storage reliability | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

VMworld 2010 review

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Ray

Got back from VMworld last week and had a great time. Met a number of new and old friends and talked a lot about the new VMware technology coming online. Some highlights from the keynote sessions I attended, vCloud Director … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud services, desktop virtualization, Server virtualization, Systems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

PC-as-a-Service (PCaaS) using VDI

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Ray

Last year at VMworld, VMware was saying that 2010 was year for VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure), last week NetApp said that most large NY banks they talked with were looking at implementing VDI and prior to that, HP StorageWorks announced … Continue reading →

Posted in desktop virtualization, Systems | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments