The Virtualization Roadmap Begins with the End User
October 20, 2015
Professional football teams spend several hours each week preparing for their next game. Physical conditioning is paramount and key to overcoming a challenging opponent. In addition to practice and workouts, players and coaches also review video of the opposing teams. The key is that they will be much more successful if they know what’s coming and how the opposing team likes (or doesn’t like) to play the game. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and End-User Computing (EUC) are no different. Understanding end user preferences and expectations up front help to create a more efficient and reliable VDI.
The world has been a-buzz about VDI for several years. For VMware, this journey accelerated in 2007 with the acquisition of Dunes Technology. Dunes Technology gave VMware its initial brokering and provisioning framework. In the beginning and for several years thereafter, it was all about brokering a virtual machine.
Fast-forward several years, and VDI is grown up. It is no longer only about the virtual machine. There is a larger ecosystem around this movement and it is called EUC. VDI is now just one piece of the puzzle that makes up the complete end-user experience.
Organizations have recognized the benefits of deploying virtual environments, including:
- Increased employee productivity and multiplatform support, including Bring Your Own Device
- Protection of organization and employee-owned assets through centralized IT management, which strengthens and protects corporate interests
- Streamlined administrative and support resources