If you are using VMWare remember that the hosts do physical RAM dedupe, so 8GB for a developer won't actually take up 8GB on the host (various levels of dedupe based on what else is running and all ...

The endpoint is critical to your VDI strategy Although VDI is all about moving the desktop back into the data center, the endpoint still plays a significant role in determining how to deploy VDI.

The lure of virtual desktop infrastructure — less costs for endpoints, reduced power requirements, lower management costs, better security — is compelling but mastering the environment is tricky, say ...