The deployment plan is intended to provide clients, stakeholders and support personnel with a smooth transition to the new product or software being deployed. Organizations utilizing vdi are able to benefit from centralized desktop management, rapid deployment, lower support costs, standardized deployment, increased security and other management efficiencies. Plan your enterprise deployment of microsoft 365 apps. This section describes the software components of a vdi data protection plan.
These virtualized desktops are created by a virtual machine controlled by a hypervisor. Vdi hosts desktop environments on a centralized server and deploys them to endusers on request. It gives admins a chance to test all their hardware and software to make sure it works before they put vdi into the hands of every user. Last updated on september 27, 2019 plutora blog agile release management, deployment management, release management, software development deployment planning. Creating a simple vdi backup plan searchvirtualdesktop. While this final phase isnt included on sieberts list, education and documentation is a crucial step. This document is comprised of two sections in addition to the project identification information the deployment strategy and the deployment plan. The purpose of the deployment strategy and plan document is to define a deployment strategy and plan for the software applicationsystem. A complete list of virtual desktop infrastructure vdi software is available here. Comparing leading vdi vendors evaluating products hardware budgeting staffing skills outsourcing planning for deployment.
Dedicatedassignment pools send the user to the same vm each time he logs on, so he can personalize the desktop and those changes will be saved when he logs off. However, vdi can also bring along several challenges to organisations who do not plan for, and implement, the technology correctly. Virtual desktop infrastructurevdi the deployment guys. Because virtualization supports running multiple configuration manager clients on the same physical computer, many client operations have a builtin randomized delay for scheduled actions such as hardware and software inventory, antimalware scans, software installations, and software update scans. Manage vdi clients configuration manager microsoft docs. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi refers to the use of virtual machines to provide and manage virtual desktops.
Describe the portions of the system included in this release. Layered images are used to provision users systems, while elastic layers are delivered when the user logs in. Vdi hosts desktop environments on a centralized server and deploys them to end clients on request. Deployment and installation guide for cisco jabber softphone for vdi windows release 12. Other software defined storage such as vsan offers attractive capabilities as relates to vdi due to the ease of scaling up and out and other architectural advantages for vdi deployments. Select the planning services program enrollment tab at the top of the page.
Oct 01, 2019 if you are considering vdi for your organization, but cost continues to be a challenge, hosted vdi is an excellent solution. Vdi deployment best practices virtualization howto. Rfp template for application delivery, virtualization and. How will storage infrastructure change with vdi deployments. The article is intended for administrators in enterprise environments working with hundreds or thousands of computers. Rfp template for application delivery, virtualization and vdi.
Frequently asked questions faqs about virtual desktops. View eligibility requirements for planning services. To deploy a successful and performant vdi solution for your organization, the. This blog entry is less technically deep than the usual deployment guys content but the plan is that subsequent blogs on vdi will focus on actual deployment and configuration of vdi infrastructure. Part of any good deployment plan includes the education of other admins at your company and the documentation of. Start with right applications and use pilot program experts say a vdi project plan demands different type of infrastructure. The 10zig manager, our free centralized management software, is unsurpassed.
Feb 22, 2017 the vdi project plan starts with a pilot. Dell emcs vdi complete bundles compute, storage, networking and software that is prevalidated and packaged for ease of deployment planning and management up through the vdi application stack. Typically, you need two types of connector configurations. Software assurance technical training helps build technical skills and ready it professionals and developers for the latest wave of microsoft technologies. Access to the application by the end user is over a lan or wan. By proper planning and testing with a well designed poc. To help ensure its a successful one, here are some tips on how to plan and carry out a successful vdi implementation.
It can be done a week before deployment or the day before, whatever works best. Beyond satisfying an engagements eligibility requirements, you must also follow several other steps before you can deliver software assurance planning services engagements. This white paper contains planning information to help customers effectively plan a vmware. A vdi is created by taking a single serverclass computer and slicing it into virtual standalone independent desktop computers. Jan 15, 2015 deploying software releases is a mixture of planning, testing, late hours, and celebratory beers. Allows the appliance to access the location in your hypervisor where you install the software for each of your layers. How can you be sure oure vot oerloo king critical success criteria. App layers include the software for each of your applications. Key terms to understand instance from the client that is used to access it. Software assurance planning services in partner center.
Getting to grips with vdi client it expert magazine. If you are considering vdi for your organization, but cost continues to be a challenge, hosted vdi is an excellent solution. It infrastructure deployment typically involves defining the sequence of operations or steps, often referred to as a deployment plan, that must be carried to deliver changes into a target system environment. Quest software is the leading thirdparty broker for vdi and has tools including software preparation and virtualisation. Vdi proof of concept poc test plans are often incomplete, and fail to. You will see a green check mark next to any requirements or competencies you have already completed. Mar 29, 2018 other software defined storage such as vsan offers attractive capabilities as relates to vdi due to the ease of scaling up and out and other architectural advantages for vdi deployments. Whether youre looking to vdi, application virtualization, remote desktop architecture, an alternative to citrix and vmware, an application workspace, desktopasaservice daas, or indeed any other software deployment technology, this rfp template will help you consider and evaluate all the requirements youll want the proposed solution. How to plan a successful vdi implementation advance2000. At the time, many experts deemed virtual desktop infrastructure as a failure.
The number of planning services days you are eligible for depends on the type and number of software assurance licenses you have. This data center will host more than 15,000 user accounts with. Sep 01, 2008 the first post, will describe what vdi is, why you may use vdi, describe the architecture and provide a guide for a test environment. Everything you need for success reading time 9 minutes. Failure to meet all requirements can result in a nonfunctional deployment. Ever increasing demands for anytime, anywhere access to. When you doubleclick the cisco jabber softphone for vdi deb package, the ubuntu software center. Instead, you should view desktop virtualization as just part of a larger it strategy. Keeping the importance of the network and storage in mind when deploying vdi environments is certainly a best practice needed for success in deployment.
Software assurance by product microsoft volume licensing. Depending on the vdi software you use, you can deploy either dedicated or floatingassignment pools. If you plan to manually install cisco jvdi client on the. This article gives stepbystep instructions for how to plan your deployment of microsoft 365 apps. The individual operations within a deployment plan can be executed manually or automatically. Deploy hci across your data center and unleash the power of infrastructure by simplifying management and scaling compute and storage resources. Vdi deployment 5 tips for a seamless vdi deployment 10zig.
Historically, many vdi projects have not been successful at making it past the pilot phase, typically due to scalability, cost, and performance issues. There are 7 steps to a successful vdi implementation. Vmware horizon, nutanix aos, parallels ras, red hat virtualization rhv, and remote desktop services. This 10step plan addresses common mistakes that are made in desktop virtualization deployment and. This document is a stepby step guide for multiple vdis deployment on qnap es1640dc storage system with vmware horizon view. Vdi deployment with vmware horizon view on qnap enterprise. It can test a cross section of desktops and user types to understand the deployment s exact needs.
List of top virtual desktop infrastructure vdi software 2020. Virtual desktop infrastructure and related vdi deployments are easy and effective. In the early days, there were some flawed vdi deployments. When the vdi test yields results that align with estimates, it can move forward with its deployment plan. Planning for a microsoft vdi deployment april, 2011 madvirtualizer leave a comment go to comments in the past, desktop virtualization administrators have used microsoft for only part of their vdi virtual desktop infrastructure while using solutions from vmware of citrix as the primary basis. Also with storage features like read cache, compression and deduplication that extremely improve the performance and capacity for desktop virtualization vdi. This could describe xen, hyperv, or vmware environments. Provide a detailed schedule of events for the installation. Dramatically simplify your experience of virtual apps and desktops with nutanix enterprise cloud. A software deployment plan for each release of the system covering the following. It pros may encounter unexpected issues when they scale up the deployment to their entire organization, but testing the vdi plan in advance ensures that they wont be blindsided by major provisioning or performance issues. Apr 03, 20 a virtual desktop infrastructure vdi rollout needs to be carefully tested and planned so youre ready for the success when it is time for the full vdi deployment. The nutanix vmware horizon view deployment service provides you with an onsite production deployment of vmware horizon view on top of an existing nutanix virtual computing platform with vmware vsphere vmware benefits best practice onsite deployment of an endtoend vmware view based vdi solution with virtual.
Dec 18, 2018 when you create an image to base the vdi deployment. Planning and implementing a horizon virtual desktop solution. Review the requirements to confirm that all required hardware and software meet them. Dell emc and vmware driving potential inflection point in. All computers to which you plan to deploy cisco jvdi client must be able to access the msi on the distribution point. The city of calgary is sponsoring a project to plan, design, and build the vdi data center. The deployment plan describes each step of the deployment process at each deployment location, whether there is one site or multiple sites, or one deployment or a phased deployment planned. The following tables provide more information about the hardware, firmware, and software required for deployment of various windows defender device guard features. Deploying software releases is a mixture of planning, testing, late hours, and celebratory beers.
Vdi stands for virtual desktop infrastructure which can be used to describe any desktop that is hosted virtually. Whether youre looking to vdi, application virtualization, remote desktop architecture, an alternative to citrix and vmware, an application workspace, desktopasaservice daas, or indeed any other software deployment technology, this rfp template will help you consider and evaluate all the requirements youll want the proposed solution to meet. Deployment planning configuration page 7 scenario 1. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi, when implemented correctly, can provide clear advantages. Vdi deployment strategy for healthcare t2 tech group. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi is implemented by the city of calgary to move into the cloud and this requires a data center to work as its heart.
Once youve decided vdi is right for your organization, its time to get a project plan under way as you begin a vdi pilot project, check out all the product options and consider costs, management style, deployment options and more. Instead, the application resides on a virtual machine on a server in a different location and using the operating system of that remote server. Whether the right solution for your needs is a citrix or vmware vdi deployment on nutanix hci, youll enjoy oneclick simplicity, fast deployments, and lower cost compared to physical desktops. No game plan is going anywhere without practice, whether its football or vdi. This topic is not a blueprint, but rather a guide or starting point. Jan 23, 2020 we recommend that you read the release notes for cisco jabber softphone for vdiwindows for your release. Specialized benefits, such as license mobility, support a variety of deployment options with extended license rights that let you deploy existing server. Software application delivery is no longer solely about the. To reduce latency and to enhance media quality, cisco jabber softphone for vdi streams media between the endpoints without going through the hosted virtual desktops. However, there are key deployment best practices that need to be considered when looking to move to a vdi solution. Vm with little user interaction, a simple agentless solution can help.
A plan that describes how the system will be implemented, including facilities, hardware, software, conversion, and training. Organisations using vdi are able to benefit from centralised desktop management, rapid deployment, lower support costs, standardised deployment, increased security, and other management efficiencies. Pay attention to your applications, stagger your rollout and rightsize 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. In the vdi environment, many background services and tasks are disabled from the beginning. Planning and implementing a horizon virtual desktop. However, vdi can also bring along several challenges to organizations that do not plan for and implement the technology correctly. It takes more than sleight of hand to make a vdi deployment go smoothly. All computing activity on the deployed virtual desktop. The deployment strategy section is used to formulate a deployment approach for the software applicationsystem. By leveraging complete workspace environment management and optimized for the software defined data center, horizon 7 helps it control, manage, and protect. The cisco jabber softphone for vdi software automatically detects the virtual environment.
When you create an image to base the vdi deployment, be sure to use the current branch. You want to make sure you dont cause confusion among users or harm productivity. Deployment and installation guide for cisco jabber. The tables describe baseline protections, plus protections for improved security that are associated with hardware and firmware options available in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Clientbased types of desktop virtualization require processing to occur on local. Software assurance for microsoft server and cloud platform offers problem resolution support and the latest software releases to help you plan, deploy, and use microsoft server solutions. Best virtual desktop infrastructure vdi software include. Planning deployment of virtual desktops vmware communities. In vdi, a hypervisor segments servers into virtual machines that in turn host virtual desktops, which users access remotely from their devices. Usf health has deployed more than 1,000 virtual desktops and is on track for. Sizing and capacity planning are absolutely critical factors when creating a vdi environment.
The reference implementation white paper vmware horizon with view reference implementation case study for carroll hospital center provides details about how chc was able to plan and implement the solution for 800 users and the key lessons learned. Vmware view is a connection broker that faciliates connections to these desktops. A vdi virtual desktop infrastructure runs a desktop operating system, like windows, on a virtual machine sitting in a datacenter. Multisite firm, wm workstations, distributed office servers the first scenario is a multisite firm that has deployed a main office server at the firms main site. It is important that operations be in the loop when it comes to planning any software deployment.
So naturally the first step in a successful vdi deployment is the pilot program. Vdi solutions offer tremendous benefits to organizations in terms of manageability, performance, security, and other benefits. Timing of this activity will depend on the project schedule. This vdi test plan accounts for all the details to. An organization recently contacted me regarding its virtual desktop infrastructure deployment because the consulting firm it had hired to design and implement a virtual. Executing a vdi proof of concept poc virtual desktop infrastructure vdi has clear advantages over physical pcs. Virtual desktop infrastructure vdi is the technology for providing and managing virtual desktops. Typically, there are two licenses involved with a microsoft vdi implementation. Preparation of the deployment plan starts early in the life cycle and the plan is expanded at each subsequent stage. Desktop virtualization page 2 of 50 in this guide what is desktop virtualization why consider a desktop virtualization project.
This cluster is in its own vcenter and shares it with nothing else. A deployment guide vmware infrastructure 3, deployment, and an operations guide vmware infrastructure 3, operations. For an overview of all steps required, see software assurance planning services in partner center. Deployment strategy and plan template ohio higher ed. The key to success for every enterprise project is a wellthoughtout plan. Vdi solutions offer tremendous benefits to organisations in terms of manageability, performance, security, and other benefits. List of top application virtualization software 2020. Msi to a software distribution point for deployment. You can deploy applications as part of layered images, or as elastic layers. Project managers not specialized on deployment got heavily sweating when realizing the day before going live that backup is required and got surprised that the the backup team responded to their emails asking for daily backup of the new server with a long request form to be filled and purchase orders for backup agent software for the new server. Deployment guidelines for windows defender device guard. If you maintain more than one os, you need a set of app layers for each one.
A monitoring solution should be put in place so you can monitor any. Instructorled training helps technical professionals plan, deploy, implement, design, manage, and maintain environments using windows server, system center, sql server, and visual studio. Recommended configuration for vdi desktops microsoft docs. Application virtualization means running an application on a machine, which does not actually have the application, installed. Oct 31, 2018 when the vdi test yields results that align with estimates, it can move forward with its deployment plan. Jul 29, 2019 connectors are the means for the appliance to communicate with individual hypervisors or provisioning software. This template is a great starting point for planning a vdi implementation. Data protection for a vmware horizon vdi environment using. Havent done a lot with thin clients but here is a compatbility guide. If your organization has a virtual desktop infrastructure vdi implementation, or you have users that share workstations for example, shift workers, you need to enable shared computer activation for those devices when you deploy microsoft 365 apps. Planning services days are pooled and can be used on any of the engagement offerings. Ten steps for smooth desktop virtualization deployment. Execution deployment plan academic and student affairs.
Copy the modified microsoft installer msi to a software distribution point for deployment. Develop a tco model, energy saving model communication. At the very beginning of vdi, a single virtual unit was up to four times as expensive as a similarly capable physical desktop. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to ensure success. Some recommendations might disable functionality that you would prefer to use, so you should consider the cost versus the benefit of adjusting any particular setting in your scenario. The activities included in this schedule will be used to refine the. To help verify your companys eligibility to enroll in a specific planning services engagement.
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