Virtual Desktop Infrastructure White Papers

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Understanding Successful Implementation
sponsored by Virtual Bridges
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will help you gain a thorough understanding of your VDI infrastructure, the problems that it may pose, and effective tactics for monitoring and resolving these obstacles.
Posted: 22 Nov 2013 | Published: 22 Nov 2013

Virtual Bridges

Rethink the Traditional PC Refresh Strategy
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn more about the trends that are driving IT professionals to repurpose their PC refresh budgets with Citrix XenDesktop.
Posted: 22 Nov 2013 | Published: 22 Nov 2013

Citrix

BYOD is Easy to Manage with VDI
sponsored by Virtual Bridges
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains how virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) can help mitigate BYOD risks, reduce expenses, extend mobile worker productivity, and more.
Posted: 20 Nov 2013 | Published: 20 Nov 2013

Virtual Bridges

Solid State Storage Technology: Ensure Program Performance
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: The more complex software and hardware strategies are that need to be deployed, the more money you wind up spending on such products. Fortunately, a new solid state storage technology is currently available, and it won't break the bank.
Posted: 14 Nov 2013 | Published: 17 Sep 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Optimize Virtual Desktop Performance & VMware Integration with Simplified Storage Management
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This brief paper explores an approach designed to deliver significant benefits for VDI implementations. Find out how to ensure your VDI infrastructure is ready to deal with increased I/O demands.
Posted: 13 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

Dell and VMware

Taneja Group Reviews Hybrid Blade Arrays: The Storage Foundation for a Converged VDI Solution
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details a solution to virtualized desktop issues often caused by antiquated storage infrastructure and methods.
Posted: 12 Nov 2013 | Published: 28 Dec 2012

Dell and VMware

Simplify Virtual Desktop Deployments to Ensure Cost-Effective Implementations
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This short solution brief showcases innovative blade storage arrays that enable a fully virtualized architecture that integrates storage, servers and networking within one blade chassis.
Posted: 12 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Sep 2013

Dell and VMware

Storage I/O Performance Testing: How to Design, Size and Deploy a VMware View-Based VDI Solution
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive white paper presents the results of a series of storage I/O performance tests and provides storage sizing guidance and best practices based on those results for a VMware View based VDI solution.
Posted: 11 Nov 2013 | Published: 11 Nov 2013

Dell and VMware

A Guide for Hosting and Running VDI
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines a unified compute, storage, and switching all-in-blade-form-factor platform for hosting and running VDI workloads.
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 | Published: 01 Aug 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Optimize Virtualization Deployments with Virtualized Storage
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper provides a solution brief for Dell EqualLogic virtualized storage and VMware vSphere 5.X as an effective way to optimize virtualization deployments.
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 | Published: 06 Nov 2013

Dell and VMware

Sizing and Best Practices for Deploying Virtual Desktops with Dell EqualLogic Virtual Desktop Deployment Utility in a VMware Environment
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: This informative paper explores a storage solution that was built for VDI deployments. Discover the specific features this system possesses to adequately perform for VDI and learn about the benefits this technology can provide. Read on now to learn more.
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 | Published: 04 Nov 2013

Dell and VMware

VDI with Dell EqualLogic Hybrid Arrays: A Comparative Study with the Industry-leading SAN solution
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will discover state-of-the-art hybrid arrays that combine SSDs and traditional HDDs in the same chassis to cost-effectively ensure maximum VDI performance. Find out how this innovative approach stacks up against other VDI deployments
Posted: 28 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Jan 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Optimizing VDI data management with unified virtualized storage
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This brief white paper explores how optimizing VDI helps simplify user data management and enables device – and location – independent data access. Find out how a unified virtualized storage technology helps boost IT flexibility.
Posted: 28 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Boosting storage performance for I/O-intensive enterprise applications
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Learn how to boost storage performance for I/O-intensive enterprise applications by optimizing workloads in virtual desktop, messaging and database environments.
Posted: 25 Oct 2013 | Published: 25 Oct 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Sizing and Best Practices for Deploying VMware View 5.1 on VMware vSphere 5.0 U1 with Dell EqualLogic Storage
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This comprehensive white paper presents the results of a series of storage I/O performance tests and provides storage sizing guidance and best practices based on those results for a VMware View based VDI solution.
Posted: 25 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2012

DellEMC and Intel®

Optimizing Virtual Desktops With Unified Storage and VMware
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This brief whitepaper explores an approach designed to deliver significant benefits for VDI implementations. Find out you can ensure your VDI infrastructure is ready to deal with increased I/O demands.
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 | Published: 16 Sep 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Astute ViSX Performance Storage Appliances Frequently Asked Questions
sponsored by Astute Networks, Inc
WHITE PAPER: This white paper showcases a new class of solutions to resolve existing and prevent future I/O performance problems associated with physical and virtual infrastructure. Discover complex questions about flash-based performance storage appliances and how they meet these challenges.
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 | Published: 23 Oct 2013

Astute Networks, Inc

Citrix Ready Webinar with EMC: EMC VNX Series for XenDesktop 7
sponsored by Citrix Ready and EMC
WHITE PAPER: Learn about XenDesktop 7 solution frameworks, their architectures, and performance characteristics in this webinar.
Posted: 21 Oct 2013 | Published: 12 Nov 2013

Citrix Ready and EMC

Simplifying virtual desktop deployments with EqualLogic PS-M4110 blade storage arrays
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This short solution brief showcases innovative blade storage arrays that enable a fully virtualized architecture that integrates storage, servers and networking within one blade chassis.
Posted: 18 Oct 2013 | Published: 02 Sep 2013

DellEMC and Intel®

Securing virtual desktop infrastructure with Citrix NetScaler
sponsored by Citrix Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn how by integrating an extensive set of network and application-layer protection mechanisms, advanced access and action control capabilities, deep visibility, and other key capabilities can help you deliver the security and available you need to be successful with VDI.
Posted: 17 Oct 2013 | Published: 17 Oct 2013

Citrix Systems, Inc.

HP Simply StoreIT Solutions for Virtualization Brochure
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn about navigating to the storage solution that’s right for your virtualization needs. Inside, you’ll learn about the steps you need to take based on your current virtualization experience or situation.
Posted: 15 Oct 2013 | Published: 15 Oct 2013

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

EMC VSPEX Private Cloud
sponsored by EMC & Arrow
WHITE PAPER: Many companies want to move to a private cloud, but aren't sure what steps to take. This brief whitepaper outlines some of the challenges that companies face when migrating to a private cloud infrastructure, and offers partnered solutions from some of the most respected names in the industry.
Posted: 09 Oct 2013 | Published: 01 Aug 2013

EMC & Arrow

Top Reasons Why Customers Virtualize Their Desktops with VSPEX Proven Infrastructures
sponsored by EMC & Arrow
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper today to learn the top reasons why so many customers virtualize their desktops with VSPEX proven infrastructures. Also, discover how to transform your end-user computing environment with simple, efficient, and flexible virtualization solutions.
Posted: 08 Oct 2013 | Published: 08 Oct 2013

EMC & Arrow

Top 3 Reasons for IT to Adopt Desktop Virtualization
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains the three major reasons organizations should absolutely consider VDI for the business.
Posted: 07 Oct 2013 | Published: 07 Oct 2013

VMware

Simplify and Automate Virtualization and Cloud Management
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains how proper management of virtual and cloud infrastructures increase their value to an organization by simplifying tasks, and streamlining processes.
Posted: 27 Sep 2013 | Published: 27 Sep 2013

VMware, Inc.