VDI, Thin Clients and other virtualization tech...

**skyglider** · May 3rd, 2018 06:17 PM

Are thin clients and VDI's still good for the workplace? I'm trying to find the right technology on how can I manage my current company's computer infrastructure.

Any suggestion. TIA...

**Egan101** · May 3rd, 2018 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by skyglider

Are thin clients and VDI's still good for the workplace? I'm trying to find the right technology on how can I manage my current company's computer infrastructure.

Any suggestion. TIA...

Thin clients paired with a VDI platform is a good choice if you want to establish data security from a shared service or offshore center. This way you limit the access of the offshore users to only the specific applications you install on your VDI system. However, you need a dedicated IPLC link or a high bandwidth internet link with a redundant backup link to ensure connectivity.

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**oj88** · May 3rd, 2018 07:32 PM

VDI is expensive and the upfront and operational costs for both hardware and software+licenses are steep. Your company should have a specific business need that only VDI can deliver (like data security, as mentioned above, or residency, among others), otherwise, it's going to run the company to the ground with unnecessary expenses.

I mean absolutely no offence saying the following.... If you had to ask about whether or not VDI is viable for your company, I think you ought to be talking to a competent vendor so they can assess your business and environment.

**Egan101** · May 3rd, 2018 08:00 PM

*skyglider - for what line of business do you need such an infrastructure? Part of the infrastucture our company uses thin clients and VDI.

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**skyglider** · May 3rd, 2018 08:23 PM

It's for a manufacturing company with 2 sites connected via Leased Line and 3 remote sites with around +100 users mixed of desktop and laptops.

I'm thinking of hiring a web apps developer then just develop an intranet/portal ala Office 365/G Suite. Owners are hesitant of adapting cloud technologies.

Originally Posted by Egan101

*skyglider - for what line of business do you need such an infrastructure? Part of the infrastucture our company uses thin clients and VDI.

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**Egan101** · May 4th, 2018 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by skyglider

It's for a manufacturing company with 2 sites connected via Leased Line and 3 remote sites with around +100 users mixed of desktop and laptops.

I'm thinking of hiring a web apps developer then just develop an intranet/portal ala Office 365/G Suite. Owners are hesitant of adapting cloud technologies.

Do you have a team of SysAdmins and Network engineers already? You need them first than an apps developer when setting up your data center. I am assuming your 2 primary sites will be working as backups of each other.

**skyglider** · May 4th, 2018 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Do you have a team of SysAdmins and Network engineers already? You need them first than an apps developer when setting up your data center. I am assuming your 2 primary sites will be working as backups of each other.

I am the one acting as Sys Ad and Network Ad for now. I have 2 staffs, both fresh grads, in Makati and 1 in Laguna (also fresh grad). I am developing/training them and hopefully they would gain enough experience to help me.

That's my plan, 2 sites will be a backup of each other in case of unforseen events.

I think I need to research more so I can make a better plan.

**Egan101** · May 4th, 2018 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by skyglider

I am the one acting as Sys Ad and Network Ad for now. I have 2 staffs, both fresh grads, in Makati and 1 in Laguna (also fresh grad). I am developing/training them and hopefully they would gain enough experience to help me.

That's my plan, 2 sites will be a backup of each other in case of unforseen events.

I think I need to research more so I can make a better plan.

Your 2 primary sites offer a good setup for a data center and a BCP site. Since you are opting for an infrastructure with no Cloud systems, both primary sites should mirror its capabilities so that when one goes down, you can easily do a failover to the other site with minor disruption. You need another SysAdmin person supporting Laguna with you in Makati.

The advantage offered by an infrastructure that has a Cloud component is that you can have some of your key applications stored in AWS or Azure for easy access to offshore sites. Assuming you got all the financial support, you need to plan out your company's network architecture to support your key business objectives. It's hard building an infrastructure when management tend to be so mindful of cost. It is wiser to spend now than having to face losses later when the infrastructure collapses due to limited capability or under-spec'd network equipment/devices.

**skyglider** · May 4th, 2018 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Your 2 primary sites offer a good setup for a data center and a BCP site. Since you are opting for an infrastructure with no Cloud systems, both primary sites should mirror its capabilities so that when one goes down, you can easily do a failover to the other site with minor disruption. You need another SysAdmin person supporting Laguna with you in Makati.

The advantage offered by an infrastructure that has a Cloud component is that you can have some of your key applications stored in AWS or Azure for easy access to offshore sites. Assuming you got all the financial support, you need to plan out your company's network architecture to support your key business objectives. It's hard building an infrastructure when management tend to be so mindful of cost. It is wiser to spend now than having to face losses later when the infrastructure collapses due to limited capability or under-spec'd network equipment/devices.

Thank you sir. I really need to educate the management.

One of my justifications would be, a day downtime would cost us 1M against investing 500K/year for some opex. We are really system dependent now, so I think it would be a good argument.

**skyglider** · May 4th, 2018 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

VDI is expensive and the upfront and operational costs for both hardware and software+licenses are steep. Your company should have a specific business need that only VDI can deliver (like data security, as mentioned above, or residency, among others), otherwise, it's going to run the company to the ground with unnecessary expenses.

I mean absolutely no offence saying the following.... If you had to ask about whether or not VDI is viable for your company, I think you ought to be talking to a competent vendor so they can assess your business and environment.

Thank you sir for the tip...