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VMWare ViewVirtual Desktop Deployment
TOC
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Concept
• Why Bother and Why Not?• Cost/Benefit• Hardware Overview• Software Overview• Fin/Questions
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Rough Overview
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Why VDI?
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Why VDI pt 2?
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Increase in security and compliance
BYOD - access from anything, from anywhere, at any time
Migrating to Windows 7
Why Not?
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• Peripherals eg. CDs• Software Compatibility
Capital Costs
Amortization Schedule 1 yr 3 yr 5 yr 10 yrYr-1 Cost 10 VDI $5,100 $1,750 $1,250 $1,200
Yr-1 Cost 100 VDI $1,060 $400 $300 $240
Yr-1 Cost 200 VDI $840 $330 $240 $180
Yr-1 Cost M83 SFF $750 $250 $150 $75*
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* i3-4130 2C 3.4GHz 4GB RAM 500 GB HDD
Workstation vs. VDIOp Ex Savings
Number of Deployed VDI Per Unit Savings10 $80100 $210200 $215
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Workstation vs P25 Power Savings
Savings Condition kWh/yr $/yr* Kg CO2/yr**Always Turn Workstation off 85 10 12Always Leave WS on Savings 290 35 43
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* $0.12/kWh OPA
** http://www.opg.com/education/kits/grade9student.pdf
E-Waste Reduction
Waste Weight kgLenovo M83 7.5P25 1.3Waste Reduction 6.2Savings*/Unit $12.40
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* $2000/tonne WRWM
Workstation Vs. VDI Cost Comparison
WS vs. VDI Costs and Savings*Workstation $185VDI+Savings $50
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* 5yr amortization 100 unit VDI vs 4yr amortization WS
VDI 25% the cost of WS
VDI -35% the cost of WS - 10yr 200 unit
Hardware – Data Center
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NetApp FAS2220
• Reliability• Dedupe• VAAI Flex
Cloning
Dell R720
• 12 cores 2.5GHz• 196GB RAM• APEX 2800 Offload• sGPU*• 2x4 Gig-E
• Reliability• Gig-E + 10 Gig uplinks• 131mpps
HP J9148A 2910al
Hardware - Client
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Wyse P25iPad/Phone & Android
Laptop
• MTBF 11 years• 2x display• 4x USB 2• PCoIP• (Almost) Stateless
• Access your desktop anywhere• Win/Linux/Mac• Local Mode
Software - Infrastructure
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• Single Application Deployment
• Reduce images
View Administrator
• Manages VDI Pools• Manual• Linked Clones• Recomposition
View Composer
Manages Linked Clones in conjunction with View Administrator
Infrastructure
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Software – Client
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View Agent
• PCoIP/RDP
PC over IP
• Full frame rate streaming AV• End to end encryption• Access anywhere (almost) any device
Client ServerProtocol
Image Deployment
1. Deploy Win7 from template*
2. Install VMTools and View Agent
3. Optimize for VDI deployment
4. Install image applications and all updates
5. Optimize and shutdown
6. Take a snapshot
7. Create pool, test, deploy
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Image Update
1. Update image applications and OS
2. Optimize and shutdown
3. Take a snapshot
4. Test and recompose pools
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Performance
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http://youtu.be/6v2L2UGZJAM?t=2m50s
https://uw-feds.visibull.tv/s/firststation
Knowledge Worker
Conclusion
• Much lower desktop costs through Op Ex– 75% to over 100% cheaper than WS
• High performance• Highly accessible
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