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Windows Virtual Desktop

Implementation at UMass Dartmouth

Suvinda Govindraj

Paul Rudolph Architect

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WVD Implementation Team

Damon Gatenby

Project Manager

Suvinda Govindraj

IT Service Center

Technician Mike Pacheco

Systems Administrator

Dinh LeTechnical Support

SpecialistRich LegaultSenior Technical

& Training Specialist

Rick ReillyEnterprise Systems &

Support Coordinator Mac / Linux

Sean Adams Systems

Administrator -Windows

Holger Dippel

CIO

Jessica DowneyIT Director

Andrew DarlingDirector IT

Infrastructure

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College of Visual and Performing Arts

• Windows lab in CVPA with 40 computers

• GPU intensive software

• Reduced upgrade cost by over $50,000

• WVD provisioned for 100 seats, total 140 seats available to the students

• Allows CVPA students access university software using BYOD

• Accessible from Macs

• Launch specific application and/or full desktop

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Why Windows Virtual Desktop?

• Reduced desktop management and infrastructure

• Efficient upkeep

• Allows staff to focus on other projects

• Convenient for students to access any time of day

• Weather

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CVPA Programs

Game & Animation Design Lab• Graphic Design• Interior Design• Game Design

• Unity• Zbrush• Maya• Mudbox

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Implementation

• Provisioned with 12 vCPUS, 112GiB Memory, 680 GiB SSD, 2 GPUs, 16GiB GPU Memory

• Seven servers

• Scaling

• Scripting• Turn on/off VMs• Add/Remove Users

• Managing groups

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Scaling

• 3 VMs online 24/7• Empty VMs stay online

Peak Hours

• VMs run at minimum Level• Non-Active VMs are shutdown

Off Peak Hours

• VMs are at 80%• Move to VMs at <25%• If none available, create new VM

Breadth First

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FS Logix

• FS Logix implementation for login

• Known Login Issues• Prompt twice

• FS Logix for profile management

• Hosts profiles• Native integration

of OneDrive sync

• Group policy updates

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Stress Test

• Provisioned 50 users

• GPU ran out of regular cycles

• VM became unresponsive

• Fixes

• End results

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Changing Cultures

Cloud Storage

• Apprehensive users• Data subject to internet

access• Uploading large project

files

Local Storage

• Data under your control• Data subject to wear and

tear of the host• Ease of access

Disconnect v/s logoff from Windows Virtual Desktop

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Feature ComparisonFeatures Physical Lab Desktop Microsoft Virtual Desktop

Access Only when Lab/Building is open

Anywhere, Anytime

Network connection Only for first time login Always required

Storage USB, Network Shares, and Cloud

Network Shares and Cloud only

Rendering Works well Web Client: Smoother VisualsRDP: Pixelation while moving windows

Hot Keys Available Web Client: Not AvailableRDP: Available

RD Client Windows only

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Future Plans

• Test WVD with thin clients

• Test with peripherals including graphics tablets

• Scale out to other departments

• Provide dedicated virtual workstation for faculty research

• Breadth first v/s Depth First Configuration for Finals

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