ESG Lab Validation Report Summary - Workload Performance Analysis VDI and Hyper-V

According to ESG research, 59% of organizations have not yet virtualized tier-1 applications, with  performance cited as a top challenge when it comes to implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Predictable performance is a critical concern when several users are running a variety of applications in a shared environment. A burst of I/O activity from one desktop (e.g., a user first logging on) can lead to poor response times and lost productivity for other users. To get the most of their VDI investments, IT management needs a VDI solution that’s easy to deploy and manage as it scales to accommodate thousands of users.

This summary report provides a high-level overview of ESG Lab testing that evaluated the performance, scalability and manageability of Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 with Hyper-V Server virtualization technology and vWorkspace. We automated the policy-based deployment of virtual desktop and TS/RDSH sessions running on 40 Hyper-V enabled industry standard servers with direct attached storage. Deployment of 3,000 virtual desktops took 41 minutes and HyperCache reduced I/O requirements by 88% compared to a similarly configured SAN-attached configuration. Performance scaled linearly on a Hyper-V-enabled VDI infrastructure managed with System Center 2012.

Note:  The full report, "ESG Lab Validation Report:  vWorkspace with Microsoft Hyper-V System Center", is also available for download at www.quest.com.