Implementation of workplace virtualization

mdtech provides the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) service.

VDI is a virtualization technology that allows user desktops to be created on a virtual machine deployed on a server in a local or remote data center.

VDI: Benefits for Users and IT Specialists

Category	Benefit	Description
For Users	Familiar Interface, Mobility	The virtual desktop is indistinguishable from a standard PC interface. All necessary applications are always available from the employee's own workspace or any other internet-enabled device.
For IT Specialists	Centralized Management	The process of administering employee workspaces is simplified through effective central management tools for installing/updating software, configuring the interface, and applying various policies.

When is VDI implementation beneficial for a business?

VDI implementation is highly effective if:

• The company is growing: There is a need for regular purchasing and configuration of new PCs and software installation.

• IT resources are stretched: The current IT staff lacks the resources to service the existing hardware fleet and handle software updates.

• Security needs improvement: Corporate information must be protected from unauthorized access by removing files and applications from local user PCs.

• Business continuity is critical: PC maintenance procedures severely impact business process stability and production cycle continuity.

• Branch support is complex: Providing prompt support to users across branch networks is complicated by the necessity of an IT specialist's physical presence to resolve incidents.

mdtech implements user desktop virtualization projects using the most in-demand VDI clients and virtualization platforms.

Popular Virtualization Platforms

mdtech works with leading platforms, including:

• VMware Horizon View

• Microsoft VDI

• Citrix Xen Desktop

These platforms differ in technologies used, available functionalities, implementation costs, and annual technical support expenses.

Stages of VDI Design and Implementation

1. Preparation: Gathering end-user desktop requirements, listing company applications, choosing desktop type (persistent/non-persistent). Auditing existing server infrastructure and calculating economic feasibility.

2. Planning: Preparing the optimal VDI solution configuration, developing technical requirements for the network and VDI storage. Selecting the virtualization platform, defining the pilot implementation zone, and developing a migration plan.

3. Implementation: Installing VDI and configuring server hardware. Deploying the virtual infrastructure and migrating physical systems to the virtual environment.

4. Consulting: Providing consulting services to customers, and supporting customer interaction with the technical support of hardware and software vendors.

Key Advantages of Virtual Desktops (VDI)

Advantage	Description
Mobility	The user can access their own desktop and corporate applications from any authorized device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) from anywhere with Internet access.
Security	Corporate information is reliably protected, as files and applications reside on remote servers, not on local user PCs, guarding against unauthorized access or device failure.
Management	The entire VDI infrastructure is managed via a central console, significantly reducing time spent on access organization without interrupting employee workflow.
Flexibility	Creating new or modifying existing standardized virtual desktops from a single image takes less than half an hour. IT specialists can quickly reallocate computing resources between virtual machines based on the employee's task complexity.
Support	VDI significantly reduces the load on the technical support service, as system administrators do not need to be physically present to resolve incidents. Procedures are unified, standardized, and reliable. One administrator can manage 1000+ workspaces.