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- You should be completely clear about what you are looking to achieve by implementing a virtual desktop environment as it may be a something that perhaps you don’t require. While this may sound obvious, the benefits are not always clear cut.
- Virtualisation is a complex set of technology and will require a high level of service and support for it to be implemented effectively.
- Consultants will need to be used in order to carry out a migration planin the instance of large scale implementations.
- Unless the project is scoped out properly and by experts, it is not unheard of for companies to revert back to their previous system. This can be a costly exercise.
- It is a good idea to buy similar hardware from one manufacturer as they should all have the same specification and components.
- Training can potentially be a high overhead and should be borne in mind when budgeting for the system.
- Virtualisation is aimed at reducing the amount of servers within an organisation. These systems will still need managing either by an internal IT Department or by your supplier.
- Desktop virtualised solutions are aimed at reducing costs predominantly and while the costs of some elements are reduced ensure that you take a longer term view and ensure that all of your requirements are taken into consideration.
- Hardware investment. To gain maximum benefit from virtualisation, virtual machines should reside on computers with powerful processors. This may mean that you will need to purchase more powerful hardware which conversely will increase the required investment. The alternative is to continue using existing equipment which might not be as powerful but will work but reduce the benefits of virtualisation.
- Not all businesses are suited to a virtual environment. Some applications do require specific types of hardware or powerful PC’s where certain requirements can not be met by a virtual environment. Such applications include heavy graphics usage & media support.