VDI with Hyper-V, Microsoft SCVMM and Quest vWorkspace

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Title: 

VDI: Hyper-V / Microsoft SCVMM and Quest vWorkspace

Author(s): 

Xtravirt (Paul Davey)

Target Audience: 

Technical - Intermediate

First Published: 

8 July 2009

Products: 

Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft SCVMM, Quest vWorkspace

UID: 

XD10100

This white paper discusses the integration between the Quest vWorkspace product (previously Provision Networks), Microsoft System Center Virtual Machines Manager (SCVMM) and Microsoft Hyper-V.

Integration is key – Microsoft and Quest teamed up to create a rounded VDI solution and this paper investigates how they’ve done it

Overview

At the Microsoft Management Summit 2009 in Las Vegas, Quest announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Prior to this announcement, Citrix was the only strategic partner with Microsoft for VDI solutions. The Quest vWorkspace product (previously Provision Networks) suite is a mature product with existing cross hypervisor support providing a rounded VDI broker solution with advanced features such as terminal server integration. This document discusses the integration between the vWorkspace product, Microsoft System Center Virtual Machines Manager (SCVMM) and Microsoft Hyper-V.

Key Concepts:

• What is Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM?
• What is VDI?
• What is Quest’s vWorkspace?
• vWorkspace Integration with Hyper-V & Microsoft SCVMM

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