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Systems & Data Center · Foundational

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Hosting desktop operating systems in VMs in the data center or cloud and delivering them to users over a remote display protocol.

Definition

VDI centralizes management, data and security for desktops. Components include a hypervisor, connection broker, display protocol, profile management and image management. Platforms include Omnissa Horizon, Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop.

Example

Call-center agents access identical non-persistent Windows 11 desktops through a broker.

Exam tip

Know the trade-offs of persistent versus non-persistent desktops and the role of the connection broker.

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