Using the Remote Desktop Protocol, any user input is sent directly to the remote application, and the application output is then displayed on the user's local device.

To implement Hyper-V VDI, you need two Windows server roles: Hyper-V for creating and managing VMs, and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) for communication between the user and the virtual desktop over the network.

Using VDI, it is possible to run virtual desktop instances, including client operating systems, applications, and other data, on a server-based virtual machine (VM) in the data center. In other words, physical computers are replaced by virtual desktops and each user gets access to a dedicated virtual machine that runs a specific OS (for example, Windows Server and Linux).

wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Virtual-Desktops-Way-More-than-Just-VDI-Get-the-FULL-Story-Dan-Stolts-ITProGuru-NEVMUG.Hyper-V VDI is an unconventional infrastructure for centralized desktop delivery. In this fast moving and information packed session, you WILL learn plenty! What “situations” are right for each scenario and finally, what an environment might look like when not limited to just VDI. In doing so, we look at the reasons why each technology might be deployed. We look at how these technologies can complement each other to give you the best of all worlds. We look at session based computing, delivering web apps and delivering remote applications. In this session, we will take a deep look at VDI on the Microsoft platform comparing and contrasting other platforms so you have an easy understanding on what is different. So you think you know Remote Desktop Services and VDI, right? Well, VDI is only 15% of total virtualized desktop story. Way More than Just VDI - Get the FULL story Tagged RDS / VDI / Virtualization / Windows Server 2008 R2

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