NetApp, VMware, Cisco, Fujitsu, and Wyse joined forces to create a design for a 50,000-seat VMware View™ architecture. The objective of this project is to demonstrate the most reliable methods for deploying a scalable and easily expandable environment from 5,000 to 50,000 seats in an efficient manner. Download this white paper to get an initial overview of the ongoing 50,000-seat desktop virtualization project. This white paper outlines the architectural design and the partner involvement, and also discusses the "pool of desktops" (POD) concept that is based on the hardware and software needed for deploying 5,000 seats into a virtual desktop infrastructure.