Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technology has given new life to thin client implementation possibilities. In a recent survey, Info-Tech asked clients about their interest in the various forms of virtualization. Forty-five percent of respondents indicated they were interested in or planning to deploy a VDI solution – 21% higher than the interest in and plans for traditional presentation virtualization.
VDI is comprised of several parts:
- Thin client end user terminal.
- Network connection and connection broker.
- Virtual server.
This note explores the vendors who have offerings in these areas, how the pieces fit, and the cost of pulling it all together.
