• Virtual doesn't mean limitless: the capacity and availability of your deployment is going to depend on your server and storage infrastructure. Knowing what resources you have will help you communicate to end users who may not understand the technology and therefore demand resources beyond the boundary of what's efficient.
• Quantify your resources: Be prepared to calculate the usage and resource allocation of your deployment. Products like V-Kernel, a reporting and chargeback virtual appliance, can help in this regard.
• Get the checkbook out: Initial capital costs could run high if you plan to implement a VDI setup that's fast, redundant, centralized and highly available. Coincidently, the implementation argument could be much harder, especially if no server virtualization efforts are under way, or if your organization's existing infrastructure lacks an enterprise-level build-out, such as robust servers, fast storage and solid WAN pipes. Calculating TCO over three to five years will make the picture brighter.
• Examine your apps: Not all applications work in a VDI environment, but then again, not all apps work in Citrix, either.
Don't think the picture is all negative—here are a few advantages to wet your ROI whistle:
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
