ISS Technology Update, Volume 6 Number 8 - Newsletter

ISS Technology Update Volume 6, Number 8
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Additional resources
For additional information on the topics discussed in this article, visit:
Resource URL
Overview and features
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstor
age/power-protection/software/module/ups/index.html
List of supported UPSs
http://www.hp.com/products/ups
(http://www.hp.com/go/rackandpower)
Technical specifications
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12663
_na/12663_na.pdf
Frequently asked questions regarding the adoption of HP VDI
This article addresses some basic, frequently asked questions (FAQs) we have received from customers⎯mostly data center
administrators⎯who are considering adopting HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and have submitted queries to our
technical staff.
First, let’s look at what HP VDI is designed to do.
Virtual desktop replacement solution
HP VDI is a desktop replacement solution that moves disaster-prone and business-critical components of a user productivity unit
(hard drives, corporate data, and applications) to a virtualized layer within the data center.
Using a remote connection protocol such as Microsoft
®
Remote Desktop Protocol (MS RDP), users can retrieve a virtual desktop
for use on a local device. This desktop’s attributes can be managed using policies that allow varying degrees of control,
security, and personalization. Connection brokers can also be used to ensure continuity of service and customization of the
environment, or to enable a ratio that involves running fewer virtual machines than users.
The typical heterogeneous desktop environment is replaced by HP Thin Clients on the front end, and HP ProLiant or
BladeSystem servers with HP SAN or local storage on the back end. For each desktop, an OS is virtualized on the server using
virtualization software. The example below (Figure 3-1) depicts the configuration of replacement components in relation to three
pre-defined user scenarios at different locations.