The first acted as the base server full of resources that would act as host for virtual machines and the second machine (we would call it console machine) was used to run management software for the base server. To setup a sample VDI solution in our lab we used two machines. Finally, you also need devices for end users from where they can access their virtual desktop. To remotely manage this VDI installation one would need a console machine that would run management software (XenCenter). Other major components include a controller machine on which VDI package would be installed and a domain controller for authentication of users. Also having everything on a single machine creates a single point of failure. It is highly recommended to use local storage only for test environments as adding new storage capacity to it is tricky and it cannot grow beyond a limit. To store data of these desktops that would grow proportionally with addition of new virtual machines, you need a storage server: NAS, SAN or the local storage of the base server. First you need a hypervisor that would run on top of a resource-rich base server where desktops for users would be created. To use XenDesktop as a VDI solution, there are certain essential components required. With these basic introductory features in mind let’s now start the implementation. XenDesktop also boasts of FlexCast delivery technology which means you deliver virtual desktops and applications tailored to meet the diverse performance, security and flexibility requirements through a single solution. With support for HDX technology a user gets a real PC like multimedia experience without putting too much pressure on bandwidth. One feature that gives you a lot of flexibility is that XenDesktop can be used with other hypervisors like ESXi or Hyper-V. But before we move to installation let’s focus on some salient features of XenDesktop. After going through this article you should be able to easily setup your own VDI infrastructure without spending too much effort. Here we look at the Citrix XenDesktop which is ranked just behind VMware in virtualization tech. The next time your CIO has to decide between going for desktop upgrades or shifting to virtualization or VDI in particular, the probability of his going for the latter is more. The ‘Death of Desktop PC’ is talked about a lot these days and what has made this even more relevant is the ever increasing adoption of virtualization. Related Articles: Implementing VDI for anywhere access USP: Learn how to deploy and use the free VDI solution from Citrix
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