VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE (VDI) & END-USER COMPUTING (EUC)

• 92% of children ages 2-17 play video computer games• More 2-5 year olds can play a computer game (58%) than

ride a bike (52%)• More than half (51%) of 6-9 year olds use some kind of

children's social network such as Club Penguin or WebKinz

• A mobile device (iPad/iPhone) is the modern day pacifier!• In 2012, there were approximately 17 Billion devices

connected to the internet

FUN FACTS

• A desktop computer left on for 7x24x365 (8760hrs) cost about $115 to $160 in electricity annually. Individually not much to be concerned about but multiply BY 1000 OR 10,000+.

• 84% of tablet users indulge in gaming, 78% in searching for information, and 74% in accessing their e-mail.

• “In 2013, people started using the internet more through their mobile devices than they did through their desktop computers”

• 69% of users use their tablets more frequently on weekdays than weekends.

• With tablet usage gaining popularity, desktop usage is likely to go down by 75%. By the end of 2013, tablet sales will surpass laptop sales globally.

FUN TECHNOLOGY FACTS

HOLY COW!!!!

Sensors in the ears of cattle will allow farmers to monitor cows’ health and tract their movements, ensuring a more plentiful supply of meat for people to consume.

On average, each cow generates about 200 megabytes of information a year.

• TechRepublic• Found that 45% of companies were using VDI and that VDI

was present in at least 50% of companies with more than 250 employees

• Gartner• Research has shown virtual desktops “will account for 70

million units and 40% of the market by 2015 (up from a 2010 projection of 40 million units in 2013)

VDI “BY THE NUMBERS”

TYPES OFVMWARE USERS

15 billion

new networked mobiledevices by 2015

3/4of employees uses

MULTIPLE DEVICES for work

56%of information workers

spend time workingOUTSIDE THE OFFICE

100%of IT staff

STRUGGLEto keep up withmobile needs

DEMAND FOR MOBILE ACCESS

• Admins view Desktop virtualization the same as server virtualization

• Trying to tackle too much at once• Not knowing why you are virtualizing• Hanging into bad habits• Not fully understanding what you have today!• Not preparing for growth/scale • Not working together (server/desktop teams)• Viewing VDI as simply relocating a physical resource to a

virtual one• Not fully preparing/training staff/users

VDI’S HISTORIC PITFALLS

• Storage• Without proper architecture – too much stress on storage

• Network• Latency is the enemy of VDI

• Multimedia Support• What about those users with needs beyond office tools?

• User Experience• Needs to closely mimic the physical desktops users are

accustomed to

• Long time to market• By the time you have architected it/planned/designed it, it’s

obsolete

VDI’S TYPICAL CHALLENGES

• Unsurpassed VDI desktop experience with sub-millisecond response time

• Shatters price/performance barrier with all-flash technology and inline data reduction

• Lifecycle System Assurance

• Simplified Administration

• Low TCO per virtual desktop

WHAT HAS CHANGED

1. Simple To Deploy2. Speeds up Provisioning 3. Increased Time to Value4. Move to Mobility and BYOD5. Won’t Break your Budget6. Simplifies IT Support7. Delivers a Satisfying User Experience8. Enhances Security9. Scales as Needed10.DISASTER RECOVERY!!

TOP 10 REASONS TO DEPLOY VDI

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