Building the Business Case for Desktop Virtualization

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is helping IT departments manage financial constraints, security concerns and internal policies, but it requires a solid business case.

In this video, a panel of experts discuss how to build a business case for desktop virtualization, share their real-world experiences with VDI implementations and provide an overview of:
– How VDI addresses common pain points
– The business benefits and ROI of virtual desktops
– How to determine when it makes sense to implement VDI, and when it doesn't
– Calculating the cost of VDI, including initial investment and long-term ROI

Moderated by Brian Gammage of VMware, our panel will also include:
– Rick Varju, Director of Engineering and Operation at Foley & Lardner
– Barry Coombs, VMware vExpert, Blogger, Co-Author of Building End-User Computing Solutions with VMware View
– Sean O'Mahoney, Vice President – Senior Manager of Technology Services, Republic Bank & Trust Company
– David Davis, VMware vExpert, vSphere Training and Pro Series Instructor

Source: Building the Business Case for Desktop Virtualization (Youtube).