Overview
The Dell Validated Designs for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on Dell PowerStore T scalable all-flash storage infrastructure provides a flexible, container-based architecture that ensures that features and services can be added to new or existing installations with minimal impact while providing manageability, simplicity, integration, and performance.
PowerStore provides all the benefits of an enterprise unified storage platform that combines block and file services over a variety of storage and communication protocols to support the requirements of a VDI environment. Additionally, PowerStore enables flexible growth with the intelligent scale-up and scale-out capability of appliance clusters to meet the demands of various workloads while also providing the capability to support future growth.
Installing VMware Horizon 8 with its VDI components on Dell PowerStore storage enables organizations to quickly deliver Microsoft Windows virtual desktops or server-based hosted shared sessions on a wide variety of endpoint devices.
Document purpose
This document introduces the architecture, components, design options, best practices, and configuration details for successful VDI deployments for Dell PowerStore storage with VMware Horizon 8 .
Audience
This document is intended for decision-makers, managers, architects, developers, and technical administrators of IT environments who want an in-depth understanding of the value of the Dell Validated Designs for VDI that deliver Microsoft Windows virtual desktops using VMware Horizon 8 VDI components on Dell PowerStore storage.
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Authors: Dell Validated Designs for VDI team