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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Consolidation Game Plan at BYU

Todd Berrett, Director at Brigham Young University, shares successful VDI consolidation efforts, reducing hardware, space, and power consumption while optimizing performance. Utilize VDI and application virtualization for staff, faculty, and students.

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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Consolidation Game Plan at BYU

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  1. VDI on VMware Todd Berrett Director, Server and Storage Solutions Office of Information Technology Brigham Young University 2205 ITB Provo, UT 84602 Office: (801) 422-8339 Cell: (801) 616-0438 E-Mail: todd_berrett@byu.edu

  2. consolidation efforts

  3. Game PLan Purchase fewer of these Access Lab Consolidation Data Center Consolidation Maintain fewer of these

  4. Game PLan Data Center Consolidation Maintain fewer of these

  5. Game PLan • Reduce blade and chassis counts by 73% • 18 Chassis → 5 Chassis • 250 Blades → 68 Blades • Reduce power consumption by 76% • 54,352 W → 13,213 W Average • Reduce Hardware Maintenance by $180,000over 3 years • $60,000/year * 3 years for HP blades • Optimize blade CPU and RAM balance • 15% CPU → 24% CPU Utilization Average • 57% RAM → 56% RAM Utilization Average • Augment VMware Licensing • Include VCenter Operations to allow specific reporting on key metrics

  6. power comparison 13,213 W 54,352 W before after

  7. 15% USED 24% USED 57% USED 34% USED

  8. Game PLan Purchase fewer of these Access Lab Consolidation Data Center Consolidation Maintain fewer of these

  9. Game PLan Purchase fewer of these Access Lab Consolidation

  10. Game PLan • LAB REDUCTIONS • Reduces the number of lab machines by 40% • 632 seats → 348 seats • Reduce lab space by 50% • 8,611 square feet reduction • TEACHING ROOM PODIUMS • Reduce podium software size image by 65% • 110GB → <40GB • Reduce software titles by 89% • 885 applications → <100 applications

  11. virtualized apps and VDI

  12. Game PLan • VDI and APPLICATION VIRTUALIZATION • Take advantage of faculty/staff laptops and mobile devices • Take advantage of student-owned laptops, and mobile devices • Leverage university-owned software anywhere, from any device

  13. Game PLan VDI and APPLICATION VIRTUALIZATION close coordination between college/department IT staff and central Office of IT

  14. citrix receiversby platform

  15. citrix receiver in browser

  16. citrix receiver on iPad

  17. Game PLan • NEXT STEPS • Complete server blade consolidation • Begin a limited pilot with Citrix XenApp for subset of faculty and staff in 2013 • Load testing and limited end-user testing throughout 2013 • Funding requested for permanent solution beginning in 2014

  18. Game PLan • NEXT STEPS • Complete server blade consolidation • Begin a limited pilot with Citrix XenApp for subset of faculty and staff in 2013 • Load testing and limited end-user testing throughout 2013 • Funding requested for permanent VDI / Virtual App solution beginning in 2014 questions? todd_berrett@byu.edu

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