VDI: desktop and graphics workstation virtualization

VDI: desktop and graphics workstation virtualization

Desktop and graphics workstation virtualization provides time, cost and resource savings while maintaining high performance.

Upgrade user workstations in a few clicks, upgrade design platforms, and make the datacenter more secure and performant.

With desktop and graphic virualization, the IT department can manage its infrastructure without worries and down-time risks.

VDI technology is the solution where your data is secure in a centralized, high-reliability facility, accessible from any device (even remotely), while maintaining the same performance.

The benefits of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI):

High reliability, centralized backup and increased security of intellectual property.

Increased productivity by being able to work from anywhere and from any device while maintaining the same performance, even remotely.

High performance, due to computation and graphics processing delegated to the server, and elimination of downtime.

Reduced power consumption, maintenance costs and maximum flexibility in creating virtual machines with different power profiles.

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Request a POC (Proof of Concept) of our desktop and/or workstation virtualization solution and together with your team you will have the opportunity to test all the strengths!

Different players, different needs: these are the main strengths of our graphics workstation and desktop virtualization (VDI) solution.

IT MANAGER

24/7 reliability to ensure the system’s ability to provide a stable and seamless user experience for applications and services requiring advanced graphics.

Support from a team of vendor experts to resolve the occurrence of any technical issues.

Partner certifications: beanTech is a Dell Technologies Platinum Partner, NVIDIA Elite vGPU, VMware Enterprise Solution Provider.

DESIGNER

High performance to improve user experience and dramatically decrease operational crashes.

Ease of use of the solution to exploit its potential right away and make it available to the entire design team.

Mobility and sharing without limits of location and device so you can always access your workspace.

GENERAL MANAGER

Reduction of management costs related to infrastructure to also decrease the turnover of hardware and software materials.

Simplified management of the IT environment by avoiding the occurrence of problems, external attacks, and operational crashes.

Business innovation to stay abreast of market demands.

Compliance with national green policies.

That's why, by choosing a VDI solution, you would solve all your thoughts in one click!

 

 

USER EXPERIENCE

Your designers' graphics experience remains the same compared to a traditional workstation.

Save time

Spend less time in uploading and saving files and complete your tasks earlier than expected with better results.

On-demand performance

Have extra resources available for the most challenging projects only when you really need them.

Improves security

Centralize enterprise infrastructure management in a single datacenter and decrease the risk of external attacks

One-click updates

Create new users or upgrade workstations and infrastructure in the time of a coffee break, with guaranteed business continuity.

Monitor remotely

Keep track of offices and branches from headquarters without travel and relocation, saving time for valuable activities.

Increase productivity and efficiency while decreasing costs with beanTech's standard graphics workstation virtualization offering.

The offer consists of a solution based on Dell Technologies server, VMware Virtual Machine (Horizon View and VSAN) and highly efficient graphics processors based on NVIDIA GPUs (Tesla, V100, RTX) that enables virtualization of physical graphics workstations by increasing performance, efficiency, and reducing costs.

What are other ways you could take advantage of our VDI? Here are the new proposals, even more flexible and suitable for every need.

AZURE with Windows Virtual Desktop

AZURE with Windows Virtual Desktop

The infrastructure is based on Platform As a Service (PaaS) managed directly by Microsoft. The user company invests in a service. It allows VMs to be managed on the basis of actual consumption by choosing the appropriate type for the technical characteristics needed and stopping their use at will. Access is given to an exclusive operating system that is Windows 10/11 Multi-User, which allows a single virtual machine to be used by multiple users (on the same principle as an RDS server) while maintaining compatibility to applications that require a client operating system.

AZURE with HORIZON CLOUD

AZURE with HORIZON CLOUD

Horizon Cloud provides a proprietary management panel that interfaces with Azure, allowing management and management tasks to be performed on VMs in a manner quite similar to its onprem counterpart, using very intuitive logic. Since Horizon cloud is the twin of traditional Horizon, it brings with it the same technologies: for example, the Blast Extreme remote protocol, the security and deployment mechanisms described earlier.

Managed IT Services

Managed IT Services

One of the ways to approach the management of a VDI infrastructure with more serenity is to outsource, choosing to outsource the management and monitoring of the infrastructure to a competete team such as that of beanTech, which will monitor the status of the hardware and software that governs the VDI solution, taking care of monthly and semi-annual updates, the application of security patches, and the resolution of server and client issues. In this way, the client’s IT department can calmly focus on other projects and interface with beanTech simply to get the big picture.

Case studies on desktop and graphics infrastructure virtualization (VDI): find out what we have done for our clients.

Optimization of desktop workstations and graphics for Scavolini
Virtual workstations and data security: VDI for Riello
Remote working for design: VDI in full outosurcing for EPTA
Business Continuity on three continents: VDI for Oerlikon HRSflow
Virtualization of workstations: VDI for Autovie Venete

Did you know that VDI can accommodate Generative AI?

Speaking of new workloads, one of the major trends that emerged from 2023 is Generative AI, which is the generation of content by Artificial Intelligence (audio, video, text, etc.). Such technology needs extremely high computational power, requiring the latest HW GPU technologies.

A server architecture such as VDI is perfectly capable of accommodating solutions from 1 to 8 GPUs per server and providing an extremely flexible HW stack for any onboard virtual machine while also enabling multi-GPU technology. This allows the aggregation of multiple NVIDIA GPUs providing it all power to a single virtual machine, thus providing an incredible performance boost for the heaviest workloads.

Even with this example, the extreme flexibility of this solution and how it is able to adapt to customer and market demands in an extremely simple way shines through.

Q&A VDI: the most common questions

How many years should I change the VDI server? Should I change it every 3 to 4 years like the workstation?

The life cycle of a VDI server tends to be much longer than a traditional workstation. Ask our technicians for details and they can provide you with concrete examples.

Is the VDI compatible with all the software I currently use on my PC/workstation?

The solution supports most software, including major CAD applications such as Siemens NX, Dassault CATIA, Autodesk AutoCAD and PTC Creo. For compatibility with specific software, we offer free consultation and testing.

Is VDI compatible with all the hardware devices I currently use?

The compatibility matrix is very wide. It is recommended that starting from the client (PC, Workstation, etc.), the actual compatibility should be verified through a dedicated test (POC) with our technical staff.

Can I surf the Internet with my VDI workstation?

Yes, according to company policies.

Can I work from home using my personal PC?

And how! The two environments are separate and one does NOT compromise the other.

Do I have to enable VPN to access VDI?

Not necessarily. VMware Horizon has proprietary technologies that prevent VPN activation while providing high security standards.

How much bandwidth is required to connect to the VDI remotely?

Much depends on the type of use you make of the VDI, the transmission protocols used, the resolution of the monitor, and whether you are using multiple monitors at the same time. Typically, 5 to 8 Mbits/second is considered for a 3D workload.

Am I obliged to bring all designers into the VDI environment or can there be “mixed” situations?

Yes, the transition to VDI can be flexible and modular. Our architects can help you integrate the new technology while maintaining existing PC/WS.

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Why choose us?

  • Our VDI solutions are certified for the most popular design software;
  • NVIDIA vGPU Elite Partners, VMware Solution Partners, Dell Technologies Platinum Partners, Microsoft Solutions Partners;
  • We have gained a high level of internal know-how and expertise through numerous projects completed with companies of different sizes and needs.

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