Extending the Benefits of Virtual Re mote Desktops Using VMware and Dell EqualLogic SANs
Prompted by the success of virtualization in the data center and the growing challenges presented by enterprise desktop management, many IT organizations are preparing for the transition to desktop virtualization.
Like server virtualization, desktop virtualization requires a virtual storage environment to help deliver the full range of benefits. For example, desktops can become highly available only if they are backed by highly available storage in the form of a storage area network (SAN). Determining the appropriate SAN to optimize the performance, manageability, and scalability of the storage system is particularly important when aggregating hundreds or thousands of desktops.
The combination of VMware Infrastructure 3 virtualization software and virtualized Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) SANs can provide an excellent foundation for virtualizing desktop environments. Virtualized EqualLogic PS Series SANs help extend the capabilities of VMware Infrastructure 3 and simplify virtual desktop deployments, mitigating project risk. iSCSI connectivity helps organizations reduce the cost of infrastructure and take advantage of existing networking knowledge to help lower operational costs. In addition, the PS Series virtualized storage architecture is designed to provide simple deployment, management, and growth to help reduce ongoing costs.
Like server virtualization, desktop virtualization requires a virtual storage environment to help deliver the full range of benefits. For example, desktops can become highly available only if they are backed by highly available storage in the form of a storage area network (SAN). Determining the appropriate SAN to optimize the performance, manageability, and scalability of the storage system is particularly important when aggregating hundreds or thousands of desktops.
The combination of VMware Infrastructure 3 virtualization software and virtualized Dell EqualLogic PS Series Internet SCSI (iSCSI) SANs can provide an excellent foundation for virtualizing desktop environments. Virtualized EqualLogic PS Series SANs help extend the capabilities of VMware Infrastructure 3 and simplify virtual desktop deployments, mitigating project risk. iSCSI connectivity helps organizations reduce the cost of infrastructure and take advantage of existing networking knowledge to help lower operational costs. In addition, the PS Series virtualized storage architecture is designed to provide simple deployment, management, and growth to help reduce ongoing costs.
