Dell Cloud Client-Computing (CCC) has tested and validated several end-to-end client virtualization solutions on Dell EMC infrastructure optimized for running VMware Horizon broker and vSphere/ESXi hypervisor. Horizon provides end users access to all of their virtual desktops, applications, and online services through a single digital workspace. Dell recommends select thin clients supporting the PCoIP and Blast Extreme display protocols, ideal for high-end graphics and a rich end user experience.
Access the Reference Architectures (RA):
Dell EMC VxRail with VMware Horizon RA [direct PDF]
True HCI VDI appliance powered by VMware vSAN and ESXi on pre-built VxRail platforms and EMC software. Ideal for organizations of all size looking for a turn-key VDI appliance bringing ease of implementation and management, and including built-in deduplication, HA and disaster recovery.
Dell VMware vSAN Ready Nodes for Horizon RA [direct PDF]
HCI VDI solution powered by VMware vSAN and ESXi on a variety of tested Dell EMC server platforms, for you to build. It offers a high level of hardware flexibility, including the use of GPUs. Ideal for all organizations with some VDI expertise.
Dell XC Web-Scale Converged Appliance for VMware Horizon (with Nutanix) RA [direct PDF]
HCI VDI solution powered by Nutanix and VMware ESXi hypervisor, on a variety of Dell EMC server platforms. It supports also certified GPUs. Ideal for organizations of all size looking for ease of implementation and management. A particular version, the Dell XC Xpress, has been optimized for SMB organizations wanting to virtualize 100-350 seats with 3 or 4 nodes.
Dell Wyse Datacenter for VMware Horizon RA [direct PDF]
This RA is the recipe book for you to build a custom, flexible, on-premise VDI environment using VMware ESXi and Horizon. Based on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, this solutions allows you to use your existing networking and SAN infrastructure, or to use the Dell EMC ones recommended in the RA. The RA also supports high availability (HA), high-end graphics using Nvidia GRID GPUs, and recommends a series of compatible endpoints for an end-to-end solution.
Dell Wyse Datacenter for VMware Horizon Air Hybrid-Mode RA [direct PDF]