Implement VDI on-premises
or in the cloud
On-premises VDI with Azure Stack HCI
Leverage your Azure Stack HCI investment from DataON to deploy virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) on-premises, to deliver centralized, high available, simplified, and secure management for your organization’s end user computing. Enable scenarios like bring-your-own device (BYOD), while providing customers a consistent and reliable experience for business-critical applications without sacrificing security to your organization’s infrastructure.
Azure Stack HCI offers the optimal platform for VDI. Leveraging a validated HCI solution, and Microsoft’s mature Remote Desktop Services, customers can achieve a highly available, and highly scalable architecture.
On-premises Virtualization with
Remote Desktop Services
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is the platform of choice for building on-premises virtualization solutions for every end customer need, including delivering individual virtualized applications, providing secure mobile and remote desktop access, and providing end users the ability to run their applications and desktops from the cloud.
RDS offers deployment flexibility, cost efficiency, and extensibility—all delivered through a variety of deployment options, including Windows Server 2016 for on-premises deployments, Microsoft Azure for cloud deployments, and a robust array of partner solutions.
Windows Virtual Desktop in the Azure Cloud
Access your desktop and applications from anywhere. Set up Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) in minutes to enable secure remote work. Provide the familiarity and compatibility of the Windows 10 with the new scalable multi-session experience for your end users and save cost by using the same Windows licenses. Manage your end-to-end Windows Virtual Desktop deployment alongside other Azure services within the Azure portal.
Deliver Windows 10 desktops on any device, anywhere
Built-in intelligent security
Deploy and scale in minutes with Azure portal
Reduce cost using existing licenses
Built-in intelligent security
Deploy and scale in minutes with Azure portal
Reduce cost using existing licenses
On-premises Microsoft VDI versus RDS comparison
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On-premises Microsoft VDI & RDS design considerations
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Supported VDI solution hardware configuration &
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| Model | DataON HCI-216 with all-flash NVMe |
| Scale | 2 to 16 Nodes |
| Single node specs | CPU: 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, 15 to 56 cores RAM: 256GB to 1.5TB Raw storage: 4TB to 64TB Storage type: NVMe flash |
A transportation infrastructure equipment and services company turned to DataON and Azure Stack HCI with Remote Desktop Services to centralize data from multiple remote locations and provide virtual desktops to its 150 employees. Now employees have instantaneous access to all the aggregated data, even when working remotely.
DataON customers who have deployed VDI on Azure Stack HCI
“DataON helped us support over 150 mixed workloads and remote users running Microsoft VDI/RDS platforms with an Azure Stack HCI solution with all-flash NVMe SSDs. Even in remote work locations, our employees are able to see an increase in productivity and efficiency running their daily applications.”
David Risser
Director of Information Technology
EVGA
EVGA
“With COVID-19, we needed to support our 100+ workers so they can remotely access our customized applications and collaborate in real time. With an Azure Stack HCI solution from DataON to run Microsoft RDS, our employees have been unaffected by working remotely and are still able to collect, process and deliver road condition data to our customers.”
Nate Callison
Systems Administrator
Pathway Services
Pathway Services
“DataON helped us launch our cloud service provider business (CSP) in 2013. DataON’s turnkey solution for Azure Stack HCI is the perfect foundation for running Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), empowering organizations to work from anywhere without compromise.
Chris Wing
Chief Executive Officer
Purely Cloud
Purely Cloud
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