Why VDI?

[Jamal]

Why Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)?


With so many virtual desktop technologies available, it is your responsibility to select the right one to meet your company's needs. This expert mediacast features desktop virtualization pros Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth as they discuss why VDI has a place in 2010 and beyond. Discover the advantages VDI has over Terminal Server.

Determine if VDI is the right fit for your company.

SPEAKERS: Gabe Knuth, Independent Industry Analyst and Blogger
Brian Madden, Independent Industry Analyst & Blogger

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VDI's advantages vs disadvantages:

* advantage of simpler provisioning of new desktops but it is a challenge in setting up and maintaining drivers for printers and other peripherals
* advantage of reduced downtime in the event of server or client hardware-failures but faces increased downtime in the event of network failures
* advantage of lower cost of deploying new applications but difficulty in running certain complex applications (such as multimedia)
* advantage of desktop image-management capabilities but complexity and high costs of VDI deployment and management
* longer refresh cycle for client desktop infrastructure but some loss of user autonomy and privacy
* advantage of secure remote access to an enterprise desktop environment but potential security risks if the network is not properly managed.