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UNIT III VIRTUALIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND DOCKER

Desktop Virtualization:

Desktop virtualization is a method of simulating a user workstation so it can be accessed from a


remotely connected device. By abstracting the user desktop in this way, organizations can allow
users to work from virtually anywhere with a network connecting, using any desktop laptop,
tablet, or smartphone to access enterprise resources without regard to the device or operating
system employed by the remote user.

Remote desktop virtualization is also a key component of digital workspaces Virtual


desktop workloads run on desktop virtualization servers which typically execute on virtual
machines (VMs) either at on-premises data centers or in the public cloud.

Since the user devices is basically a display, keyboard, and mouse, a lost or stolen device
presents a reduced risk to the organization. All user data and programs exist in the desktop
virtualization server, not on client devices.

Benefits of Desktop Virtualization:

1.Resource Utilization: Since IT resources for desktop virtualization are concentrated


in a data center, resources are pooled for efficiency. The need to push OS and
application updates to end-user devices is eliminated, and virtually any desktop,
laptop, tablet, or smartphone can be used to access virtualized desktop applications.
IT organizations can thus deploy less powerful and less expensive client devices
since they are basically only used for input and output.
2.Remote Workforce Enablement: Since each virtual desktop resides in central
servers, new user desktops can be provisioned in minutes and become instantly
available for new users to access. Additionally IT support resources can focus on
issues on the virtualization servers with little regard to the actual end-user device
being used to access the virtual desktop. Finally, since all applications are served to
the client over a network, users have the ability to access their business applications
virtually anywhere there is internet connectivity. If a user leaves the organization,
the resources that were used for their virtual desktop can then be returned to
centrally pooled infrastructure.
3.Security: IT professionals rate security as their biggest challenge year after year. By
removing OS and application concerns from user devices, desktop virtualization
enables centralized security control, with hardware security needs limited to
virtualization servers, and an emphasis on identity and access management with role-
based permissions that limit users only to those applications and data they are
authorized to access. Additionally, if an employee leaves an organization there is no
need to remove applications and data from user devices; any data on the user device
is ephemeral by design and does not persist when a virtual desktop session ends.
Working principles of Desktop Virtualization:

Remote desktop virtualization is typically based on a client/server model, where the


organization’s chosen operating system and applications run on a server located either in the
cloud or in a data center. In this model all interactions with users occur on a local device of the
user’s choosing, reminiscent of the so-called ‘dumb’ terminals popular on mainframes and early
Unix systems.

Types of Desktop Virtualization:

The three most popular types of desktop virtualization are

1. Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)


2. Remote desktop services (RDS)
3. Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS).

VDI simulates the familiar desktop computing model as virtual desktop sessions that run on
VMs either in on-premises data center or in the cloud. Organizations who adopt this model
manage the desktop virtualization server as they would any other application server on-premises.
Since all end-user computing is moved from users back into the data center, the initial
deployment of servers to run VDI sessions can be a considerable investment, tempered by
eliminating the need to constantly refresh end-user devices.

RDS is often used where a limited number of applications need be virtualized, rather than a full
Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop. In this model applications are streamed to the local device
which runs its own OS. Because only applications are virtualized RDS systems can offer a higher
density of users per VM.

DaaS shifts the burden of providing desktop virtualization to service providers, which greatly
alleviates the IT burden in providing virtual desktops. Organizations that wish to move IT
expenses from capital expense to operational expenses will appreciate the predictable monthly
costs that DaaS providers base their business model on.

Desktop Virtualization vs. Server Virtualization:

In server virtualization, a server OS and its applications are abstracted into a VM from the
underlying hardware by a hypervisor. Multiple VMs can run on a single server, each with its own
server OS, applications, and all the application dependencies required to execute as if it were
running on bare metal.
Desktop virtualization abstracts client software (OS and applications) from a physical thin client
which connects to applications and data remotely, typically via the internet. This abstraction
enables users to utilize any number of devices to access their virtual desktop. Desktop
virtualization can greatly increase an organization’s need for bandwidth, depending on the
number of concurrent users during peak.

Desktop Virtualization vs. App Virtualization:

Application virtualization insulates executing programs from the underlying device, where
desktop virtualization abstracts the entire desktop – OS and applications – which are then
accessible by virtually any client device.

Application virtualization simplifies the installation of each individual application, which is


installed once on a server and then virtualized to the various end-user device that it executes on.
Client devices are sent a packaged, pre-configured executable which eases deployment.\

A virtualization application exists as a single instance in the application server, so maintenance is


greatly simplified. Only one instance needs be updated. If an application is retired, deleting it
from the application server will also delete it from all users wherever they are. Further, since
virtualized applications are packaged in their own ‘containers’ they cannot interact with each
other or cause other applications to fail. Finally, since virtualized applications are independent of
the underlying device OS, they can be used on any endpoint, whether Windows, iOS or
Linux/Android.

However, application virtualization is not for every application. Compute- and graphics-intensive
applications can suffer from slowing down causing visible lag during rendering, and a solid
broadband connection is necessary to delivery a user experience comparable to local device
applications.

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