Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine running on a centralized server. VDI users typically access the virtual desktops via a thin client. VDI is a variation on the client/server computing model, sometimes referred to as server-based computing. The term was coined by VMware Inc.
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Flexible classroom environments (OS, Office)
I work in the IT department of a training center, we still offer XP and Office 2003 trainings but also offer Vista and Win7 and Office 2007. Currently, we use VMs on VMware Server but this is obviously not a superb choice.
We're thinking of…
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How to implement VDI solution using OpenStack
I'm new in the domain of cloud. And for my internship, i'm working on the implementation of an open source VDI (Virutal Desktop Infrastructure) solution.
After a few days googling VDI and cloud infrastructure, I found that OpenStack can help with…
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Integrate google workspaces and GCP Virtual desktops for user access to GCP DaaS
I want to connect my google workspaces (G Suite) to my GCP virtual desktops (windows 10) for user authentication. I understand I can use my google workspaces domain controller (I use loosely) to manage access to virtual desktops (like AWS…
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Virtualbox not recognizing GRUB
I ripped a Linux Mint partition into a file using the dd command:
sudo dd if=PART_PATH of=OUTPUT_PATH/ubuntu.bin
Then I converted it into a *.vdi
VBoxManage convertdd PATH_TO_ubuntu.bin ubuntu.vdi --format VDI
But when I try to boot into the vdi…
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Non-persistent Windows VDI with user profiles
We operate a Windows virtual desktop infrastructure with around 30 virtual machines. We have around 300 different users. All of them access the machines in arbitrary order and frequency. Each user has a own profile and settings that need to be…
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Create something like Citrix XenDesktop using Xen
I am doing an academic project. I want to deploy a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for my college. So, is there any way/guideline to make something like XenDesktop using Xen on a Linux Distro from scratch?
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VMware licnesing for vdi and server virtualisation
I am planning to virtualise 50 desktops as thin clients(concurrent users). Well i will need 5 servers where 3 will be used for server virtualisation and 2 for desktop virtualsiation.All the servers will be Hexa Core with 2 CPU's.I want to know the…
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Why does VirtualBox suggest a VDI default of 8GB?
When creating a new dynamic VDI why is the suggested default 8GB? This is the maximum and not the actual correct? So why should not be very large so that you don't run into the limit?
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How to disable time zone redirection over RDP for Azure Virtual Desktop on client, not server
I was assigned an Azure Virtual Desktop. The time zone on my laptop and time zone of AVD differ. When I connect to AVD, the time zone in the RDP session is set to the time zone of my laptop. The AVD is managed via Windows domain and I do not have…
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Assign IP address to a VirtualBox Guest
I am creating a new Virtual machine on a server using an existing vdi image (Import from CLI). When the machine gets started, I want it to be accessed from the IP address of the Linux Host machine to the outside world.
Please guide me on how to…
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Assigning user a virtual machine
Is this possible? I started a new position, and in one of the environments, logging in through horizon view, a user randomly logs on to one of four machines when they login. Many of the users get frustrated because all of their data and documents…
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How to setup virtualization for our Servers / WorkStations?
I need to setup the virtual environment for our Servers and around 10 workstations. At present, we are connecting to the servers or workstations through Windows Remote Desktop Connection ( mstsc ) on Internet.
I came across the products such as…
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How does a winkydink Teradici offer high res, full FPS, 3D rendering on ESXi 5 VDIs for AutoCAD/SolidWorks/1080p YouTube applications?
How does such a small Teradici card
offer high resolution, full FPS 3D graphics (1:38)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXA4QMmfY5Y&feature=player_detailpage#t=97s
for ESXi 5.0/5.1 VDI environments? We're shooting for an AutoCAD/SolidWorks/YouTube…
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Layout for virtualisation of 50 desktops
We are planning to deploy 50 virtual desktops(for normal users) using thin client hardware and VDI solution(using VMware or Citrix).Currently we have'nt virtualised any of the physical servers.I heard virtualisation of the servers are required for…
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