Desktop virtualization: Implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with HP. What is HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure?

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Desktop virtualization:

Implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with HP

What is HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure?

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure from HP is a desktop replacement solution designed to move the more disaster prone and business critical components of an end user computing device (hard drives, corporate data, applications) to a virtualized layer within the data center and replace them with a more secure, highly available and easier to manage access device at the user’s work area or anywhere the user is connected. This desktop can be acted upon by policies to vary the degree of control, security, and personalization. Items such as connection brokers can be used to insure continuity of service and customization of the environment to the user or to enable a concurrency ratio that involves running fewer virtual machines than users. HP VDI can be scaled to include high availability and disaster recovery at the server and storage levels, which can help insure uptime, data security and data integrity.

VDI offerings from HP

HP’s end to end capabilities with VDI allow us to structure VDI as more than just a piece-meal solution. Our offerings are distinct, supported and save you time and money with regards to implementation and long term management. Each of HP’s offerings, Basic, Standard and Enterprise, are differentiated by their functionality. Sizings are based on “average” users as defined by proofs of concept and production implementations carried out by HP.

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Figure 1. VDI solutions from HP.

Base VDI

Base VDI is a brokerless implementation that allows end users to connect directly to a VM resource without utilizing a connection broker. This is a low cost alternative that offers many of the major advantages while trading off some enterprise features and large scale manageability. A broker can be added to enhance the manageability of the solution.

While capable of supporting a variety of end users, Base VDI would normally be targeted at the following groups:

• Small workgroups with specific job functions and little data stored locally

• Business-to-business connectivity such as allowing partners access to specific resources • Kiosk type implementations such as information consoles, e-mail stations for trade shows and

corporate lobbies

Base

Standard

Enterprise

High Availability Live VM Migration

Enterprise Data Protection Multi-site failover

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Standard VDI

A Standard VDI implementation adds shared storage in the form of NAS or iSCSI based storage solutions such as HP StorageWorks All-in-One storage products. This may reduce the overall cost of the solution while enabling desirable, enterprise level features from VMware such as VMotion, Distributed Resource Scheduler, High Availability as well as improving availability and data protection. Standard VDI by default uses a connection broker and is thus a dynamic

implementation. Customers may choose between VMware’s Virtual Desktop Manager or, where graphics support or multiple remote client solutions such as Blade PCs or Blade Workstations are desired to optimize the environment, HP Session Allocation Manager (HP SAM).

Standard VDI implementations are capable of scaling into the thousands of users with lower hardware costs than an Enterprise VDI implementation. However, as a rule, these implementations are optimized for less than 1,500 users as the cost of managing multiple NAS/iSCSI devices may become prohibitive in some organizations.

Enterprise VDI

Enterprise VDI brings an array of enterprise capabilities to the desktop. By utilizing fibre-channel based SAN and implementing fileshares for user data as a core feature rather than an option, Enterprise VDI offers the ability to architect complex disaster recovery scenarios, increase scalability and optimize the environment for security.

The emphasis of Enterprise VDI is the highest levels of availability and data integrity for end user computing resources. Enterprise VDI is flexible enough to be implemented for anywhere between 200 and 10,000 or more users.

The following pages show a sample bill of materials for creating a Base, Standard and Enterprise VDI implementation. Consult your HP sales representative for a full list of options including adding fileservers to allow user data to be redirected out of the VMs and enhanced support, training and configuration offerings.

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Base VDI Configuration

Table 1. Sample Bill of Materials for a 160-220 user Base VDI implementation.

SERVERS

QTY Item Number Description

4 391835-B21 HP ProLiant DL380G5 Rack CTO Chassis 4 381513-B21 HP Smart Array P800/512 BBWC Controller

4 437940-L21 Quad-Core Intel Xeon® Processor E5345 (2.33 GHz, 80 Watts, 1333 FSB) DL380 G5 FIO Kit

16 397415-B21 8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Kit 32 418371-B21 HP 72GB 3G SAS 15K SFF DP HDD

4 435508-B21 HP NC364T PCI Express Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter 4 433559-B21 HP DL380G5 E5345 HPM FIO Perf Pack

SOFTWARE

4 430339-B21 VMware VI3 Foundation 2P Lic SW with 1-year 9x5 Support and Subscription (SnS)

1-2 460939-B21 VMware VDM Connection Broker supporting 100 VMs As Needed 481334-B21 VMware VDM Connection Broker for 10 VMs

MANAGEMENT

4 452148-B21 HP Insight Control Environment, No Media 1-Server License including 1 year of 24x7 Technical Support and Update

1 436222-B21 HP Insight Control Management Software Media Kit

ACCESS DEVICES

160 - 220 KF252AA#ABA HP NeoWare c50 Thin Client 160-220 Consult your

sales team

Monitor of choice

INFRASTRUCTURE, SERVICES AND SUPPORT

1 AF001A 10642 G2 (42U) Rack Cabinet - Pallet 2 252663-D72 4.9 kVA Modular PDU, 24A

OPTIONS

16 466440-B21 8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Low Power Kit to SUBSTITUTE FOR 397415-B21

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Standard VDI Configuration

Table 2. Sample bill of materials for a 160-220 user Standard VDI implementation.

SERVERS VM HOSTS

4 391835-B21 HP ProLiant DL380G5 Rack CTO Chassis 16 397415-B21 8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Kit

4 381513-B21 HP Smart Array P800/512 BBWC Controller

4 437940-L21 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5345 (2.33 GHz, 80 Watts, 1333 FSB) DL380 G5 FIO Kit

16 418371-B21 HP 72GB 3G SAS 15K SFF DP HDD

NAS HOST

1 AG659A HP StorageWorks AiO1200 3.6TB SAS Model 1 432806-B21 2 GB Unbuffered PC2-5300 ECC DIMM (1 x 2 GB) 1 412648-B21 HP NC360T PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter 1 381513-B21 HP Smart Array P800/512 BBWC Controller

1 364430-B21 HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 50 12 431935-B21 HP 72GB 3G SAS 15K SFF SP HDD 1 UG009E HP 3yr AiO1200 HW Supp

SOFTWARE – VMware VDI

1-2 460938-B21 VMware VDI Enterprise Bundle supporting 100 VMs As Needed 481335-B21 VMware VDI Enterprise Bundle supporting 10 VMs

MANAGEMENT

ACCESS DEVICES

160-220 RK270AA#ABA HP Compaq T5530 Thin Client 160-220 See your sales

consultant

Monitor of choice 160-220 U4847E _{9x5 Next-Business-Day}3

Advanced Exchange – 3 Years

INFRASTRUCTURE, SERVICES AND SUPPORT

1 AF002A HP Rack 10642 G2 Shock Rack 2 252663-D72 4.9 kVA Modular PDU, 24A

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Enterprise VDI Configuration

Table 3. Sample bill of materials for a 300-500 user Enterprise VDI.

SERVERS VM HOSTS

6 391835-B21 HP ProLiant DL380G5 Rack CTO Chassis 24 397415-B21 8 GB FBD PC2-5300 2 x 4 GB Kit

6 381513-B21 HP Smart Array P800/512 BBWC Controller

6 437940-L21 Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor E5345 (2.33 GHz, 80 Watts, 1333 FSB) DL380 G5 FIO Kit

24 418371-B21 HP 72GB 3G SAS 15K SFF DP HDD

Storage

1 AG637A EVA 4400 Dual Controller Array

6 AG638A HP StorageWorks M6412 Fibre Channel Drive Enclosure 1 AF002A HP Rack 10642 G2 Shock Rack

72 AG690A 0D1 HP StorageWorks 300GB 15K rpm 4Gb dual port FC EVA M6412 Hard Disk Drive

Variable 221692-B21 2-meter LC-LC Multi-Mode Fibre Cable 2 252663-D72 4.9 kVA Modular PDU, 24A

2 A7987A HP StorageWorks 4/16 SAN Switch Power Pack 1 T5497A HP CV EVA 4400 Unlimited LTU

1 T5494A HP StorageWorks Command View EVA v8.0, RSM v4.0 Media Kit; CDs include all software

1 T5486AAE HP Continuous Access EVA4400 Unlimited Software E-Delivery LTU 1 T5476AAE HP Business Copy EVA4400 Unlimited Software E-Delivery LTU Variable A7446B Short Wave 4Gb/s

SOFTWARE – VMware VDI

3-5 460938-B21 VMware VDI Enterprise Bundle supporting 100 VMs As Needed 481335-B21 VMware VDI Enterprise Bundle supporting 10 VMs

1 430345-B21 VMware VirtualCenter Management Sever SW with 1-year 9x5 SnS

MANAGEMENT

ACCESS DEVICES

300-500 GY227AT HP Thin Client t5730 1GB Flash, 1GB RAM 300-500 See your sales Monitor of choice

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Summary

HP is uniquely positioned to provide the ultimate Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. HP can provide the servers, storage, access devices, management, software and services to create a successful VDI implementation while remaining a single source to answer questions and provide support for your solution. HP VDI offers new levels of control over IT resources and the flexibility to fit into any corporate environment.

For more information

References and links for more information

HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), http://www.hp.com/go/vdi

HP and VMware alliance page at HP.com, http://www.hp.com/go/vmware HP and VMware alliance page at VMware.com, http://www.vmware.com/hp

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