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The most common application for Hyper-V is server virtualization. That’s a use case that has almost obvious benefits. It’s not nearly as common to find desktop operating systems on the server platform (as opposed to Client Hyper-V or any of the various type 2 hypervisors). However, it is perfectly suited to the task.
The real question is: is desktop virtualization a solution to your problems? Such a solution is called a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Creating and managing VDI are not trivial tasks in Hyper-V (or any other hypervisor) and can end in disaster if not properly planned. My goal with this article is to reach you during the contemplation phase where you’re trying to determine if VDI is worth tackling.
Here are 7 things to think about before even starting a pilot project: