GlassHouse Technologies, a leading data center consulting and managed services firm, today announced the availability of a whitepaper that provides strategies and best practices to aid organizations in determining the best virtual desktop architecture for their workspace needs. The “Desktop Virtualization Strategy: Seven Traps to Avoid” whitepaper identifies key issues organizations need to recognize and manage in order to streamline desktop virtualization initiatives and accelerate the realization of ROI.
The activity surrounding desktop virtualization has grown recently as migration initiatives concerning Windows 7 and the cloud have presented opportunities for desktop virtualization to many organizations. Additionally, GlassHouse customers have cited the desire for more efficient management of the desktop, improved workspace mobility and continuity as reasons behind adoption of the technology. However, organizations must consider a variety of aspects before moving forward with implementation.
The GlassHouse whitepaper highlights the issues and opportunities that now exist for organizations that are often following server virtualization with desktop initiatives. GlassHouse recommends a strategic approach to desktop virtualization that takes into account the differences between these two initiatives, cost implications and workloads. In addition, GlassHouse evaluates differing user profiles that may require hybrid or even physical workspace solutions, and other issues that may hamper successful deployment of the technology if not addressed.
Specifically, the whitepaper provides the reader with the following seven issues for consideration and suggested steps to ensure organizations choose the most beneficial and cost-efficient virtualization desktop solution:
- Use Cases and User Profiles for the Workspace Environment
- Valid Reasons for Virtualization of the Desktop
- Anticipating “Unanticipated” Costs
- Designing a Solution to Properly Address the Applications the Organization’s Users Utilize
- Impact on Storage
- How Network Latency will Impact the Users’ Desktop Experience
- Preparing for Impact of the Technology
“Desktop virtualization can provide significant benefits in terms of operational efficiencies, business agility, security and disaster recovery, but it is critical organizations understand their own workspace needs in order to choose appropriate architecture, “said Andy Cohen, workspace senior consultant at GlassHouse Technologies. “Additionally, recognizing and proactively addressing potential issues will help ensure that organizations choose the right workspace tools that provide expected cost-savings and end-user experiences.”