Desktop virtualization for all - technical overview

Meeting the computing requirements

Published December 2013

Many organizations embarking on the desktop virtualization journey believe they need to follow the VDI model where each user receives a virtual machine hosted in the datacenter and running Microsoft Windows 7. VDI is a great option but not the only one. Organizations usually need to use a combination of approaches to meet the requirements of different users as well as IT. They need to identify what functionality users require as well as the technical differences between virtual desktop options to create their own desktop virtualization strategy.

This paper discusses various options that FlexCast provides to help meet the computing requirements of every user type and guide organizations.