Simplifying Virtual Desktop Deployments with Equallogic PS-M4110 Blade Storage Arrays
Solution Brief Simplifying virtual desktop deployments with EqualLogic PS-M4110 blade storage arrays A typical virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) integrates many components; Dell EqualLogic PS-M4110 blade servers to host the desktop virtual machines (VMs), connection broker and management software, storage for virtual desktop data, and network switching storage arrays help optimize interconnectivity. Pilot projects start off small, but scaling the infrastructure VMware VDI deployments can introduce deployment complexity and project risk. These risks need to be carefully mitigated in order to ensure smooth and timely implementation Simplify deployment: Blade-based without cost overruns. architecture unifies storage, compute Proper storage selection and sizing plays a key role in ensuring successful and switching infrastructure, for a virtual desktop deployments. Storage needs to mitigate performance complete VDI solution in a modular issues associated with storage I/O storms, for example, when many users and compact enclosure. concurrently boot up, log-in or log-out. It is also critical to carefully manage Achieve optimal virtual desktop storage footprint, due to the requirement for higher cost enterprise-class performance: EqualLogic multi- storage, which can have a significant impact on the total cost of the VDI tiered hybrid arrays effectively project. In addition, it is critical to simplify virtual desktop provisioning and mitigate storage I/O bottlenecks. infrastructure management to achieve greater efficiencies and manageability. VAAI integration improves performance and scalability Modular, high-density blade architecture for simple by offloading storage tasks to deployment EqualLogic arrays. Dell PowerEdge Blade Server solutions, based on the Dell m1000e blade Realize transformative cost savings: enclosure, seamlessly integrate best-of-breed blade-based components into Thin clones lower storage footprint a converged infrastructure.
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