Streamlining Unified Communications with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Streamlining Unified Communications with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
RELEASE DATE
31-Oct-2012
31-Oct-2012
REGION
North America
North America
Research Code: 9847-00-54-00-00
SKU: TE01800-NA-SF_13430
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TE01800-NA-SF_13430
Description
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) offers an attractive alternative to managing desktops spread throughout business locations. However, unified communications (UC) applications that rely on real-time communications have stood as a barrier in VDI environments. This strategic analysis defines VDI and the challenges that face UC applications in operating within the VDI environment. Furthermore, this study identifies the new approaches being taken by virtualization and UC vendors to resolve these issues. Finally, the study offers recommendations for enterprise to improve the success of deploying UC-integrated VDI environments.
Table of Contents
Introduction: What is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and Why Should Anyone Care?
Targeting Specific Users with a UC-integrated VDI Environment
UC Demand Will Push VDI Integration
The Old Way: Traditional Approaches to UC in VDI environments
A New Approach: Revisiting the Client-Server Model
Strategy Overview of Leading Vendors
Vendor Summary: Common Themes Challenges and Opportunities
Enterprise Recommendations
Conclusions
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) offers an attractive alternative to managing desktops spread throughout business locations. However, unified communications (UC) applications that rely on real-time communications have stood as a barrier in VDI environments. This strategic analysis defines VDI and the challenges that face UC applications in operating within the VDI environment. Furthermore, this study identifies the new approaches being taken by virtualization and UC vendors to resolve these issues. Finally, the study offers recommendations for enterprise to improve the success of deploying UC-integrated VDI environments.
No Index | Yes |
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Podcast | No |
Industries | Telecom |
WIP Number | 9847-00-54-00-00 |
Is Prebook | No |