Virtual desktop storage requirements – shared hosted desktop model

There is also a shared desktop model that is used very often in the field and is rather simple to implement. It is possible to create a single desktop that is not dedicated to any specific user yet everyone can use it. You build one master image and several users use this without the Personal vDisk feature. It is simple to manage this using Citrix Profile Management in order to manage user settings. This requires very little infrastructure and is easy to deploy and manage. However, it does rely on Microsoft Terminal Services licensing.

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