Layering Hype – What Works?
Desktop virtualization, which has evolved from the old computing concept, clamors to display its veritable qualities and resolve all desktop management issues. Its supporters and vendors have repeatedly reiterated the benefits – lower TCO, simplified centralized management procedures, low energy consumption, mobility solutions – which have generated a substantial amount of interest. Yet there are some gray areas that need to be addressed to render it a complete solution for all desktop related issues.
The expenses associated with data storage, CPU processing and I/O performance have exposed the current desktop virtualization environment as a hyped one. Virtual machines run on a layer atop the OS layer, and the underlying hardware resources are utilized for running these machines with drastic effects on performance and storage.
Storage is a major issue. In a virtualized realm, applications, data, personal settings, etc., are stored on a single host. As the number of users increases the demand for storage also increases with different OS and application image requirements, thus increasing costs. Without a well structured model the performance of virtual desktops can dip, and there can be serious trouble with stability. If all the users in an organization run the same application at the same time it can result in bottlenecks and weak performance.
The erratic workload requirement can also affect the I/O performance. Every organization has different levels of workers – some deal with Microsoft Office applications and carry on single functions, while others use different applications and work on large data files. There are some who perform intense functions. Depending on each group’s specific requirements, the demand sometimes can be very steep and can impair I/O performance levels.
So far the concept of desktop virtualization has not yielded the desired results with expansive storage requirements adding to costs and poor performance leading to dissatisfied user experiences. However, all is not lost. Some specialists have been working towards the creation of a solution that addresses the discussed issues with promising and powerful results. The new solution totally renounces layering by severing ties between virtual desktops and the underlying OS and resources.
The desktop virtualization product is a strategically built platform that allows applications to run seamlessly on any device with XP, Vista, Win7 or Linux and is free from any OS dependency. Thus innumerable virtual workspaces can be created from a single template which facilitates a simplified centralized management system. The solutions are easy to deploy and manage, show marked improvements in TCO, and render high performance that provides exhilarating experiences to users.
Handling large numbers of virtual desktops can be quite an intimidating experience and enterprises that have to host as many as 3000 virtual servers face a massive challenge. TCO reduction with workspace virtualization is an achievable feat only with consistent performance. To drive workload efficiency emphatically higher with increased performance levels, the dynamic platform is an intelligent effort that capably handles all concerns.
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