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The most critical component from a performance stand point is disk. Virtual Desktops can be very I/O intensive which can affect the success of a VDI deployment and without disk that is properly sized and optimized, performance can suffer. NetApp storage and Write Anywhere File Layout (WAFL) are ideal for getting the performance gains required for VDI deployments. Additionally, add on technologies such as fast cache can produce further performance gains for the most intense VDI environments. NetApp and Citrix have strategically aligned to ensure that Citrix technologies are optimized on NetApp storage.

How do NetApp storage solutions compliment Citrix Systems?

Desktop virtualization with Citrix XenDesktop allows you to deploy and manage desktop environments and applications centrally. You can provide user access to a virtual desktop over standard network infrastructure without affecting your users' level of control over their desktop environments. Storage is a critical part of the overall solution. NetApp storage solutions compliment the benefits provided by XenServer and XenDesktop.

With NetApp storage you can:

• Reduce XenDesktop storage costs by deduplicating redundant data stored across virtual desktops, user directories, and backup and DR copies.
• Provision thousands of virtual desktops in minutes with nearly instant, low-overhead storage cloning.
• Provide users continuous access to their virtual desktops with 99.999% storage availability, automated disaster recovery, and VDI performance acceleration that addresses desktop boot or login storms.
• Back up all virtual desktops and user data directly on the storage system while cost effectively keeping a daily history of every desktop for months or years

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