12 13 what is desktop virtualization
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The document discusses desktop virtualization, covering its historical context and the various technologies associated with it. Despite its benefits, desktop virtualization has not fully dominated the market due to factors like high initial costs, management complexities, and challenges in adoption. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate tools based on specific environmental needs and goals.
12 13 what is desktop virtualization
- 1. Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2011 What is Desktop Virtualization and Why Hasn’t it Taken Over the World? Dan Kusnetzky, Distinguished Analyst and Founder Kusnetzky Group LLC
- 2. What is virtualization anyway? Virtualization has been in use for a long time Many layers of virtualization in use today What is Desktop Virtualization? If it is so good, why hasn’t it taken over the world? Some suggestions Agenda Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 3. Moving a function into an artificial environment Uses excess capacity Processing Memory Storage Networking Offer an "ideal" environment for that function What is virtualization anyway? Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 4. Virtualization technology first appeared on Mainframes in the 1960s Single vendor midrange systems introduced virtualization in the 1970s and 1980s It appeared on Industry Standard Systems (X86) in the 1990s Virtualization has been in use for a long time Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 5. There are Many Layers of Virtualization in Use Today Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 6. Desktop Virtualization means different things to different Suppliers It is the use of one or more of four different technologies Access Virtualization Application Virtualization Virtual machine software Management of virtual environments What is Desktop Virtualization Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 7. Depending upon the goals different technologies are appropriate Reduction of management costs? Simplifying lifecycle changes and reducing costs Simplifying the adoption of and integration of new devices What are the goals? Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 8. The devil we know Large initial investment Disconnected operations Avoiding change Desire to leap over this type of change If Desktop Virtualization is so good, why hasn’t it taken over the world? Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 9. Know what applications and workloads are in the environment Know the real requirements of your environment Mobility Training Technology Security Management Select the proper tool for the task at hand rather than the tool du jure "If you don't know where you're going, you're likely to end up somewhere else.” Lawrence Peter Suggestions Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010
- 10. Virtualization: A Manager’s Guide Kusnetzky Group, LLC © 2010