Nimble Storage Arrays Certified by VMware for VDI

Nimble Storage, Inc. announced that VMware architectures incorporating Nimble converged storage arrays have been certified by VMware for VDI and are accessible through the VMware View Rapid Desktop Program.
 
The program enables customers to deploy VDI systems, building on tested reference architectures that map to real-world requirements for VDI and are integrated through VMware’s VDI environment, VMware View. Reference architectures enable integration of system components and software, enabling customers to adopt and deploy pretested systems.
 
Nimble Storage has developed reference architectures that are based on VMware View and incorporate Nimble CS-Series arrays, which together can meet time-to-deployment, capacity, performance, scalability and cost objectives.
 
With the integration of Nimble’s CS-Series arrays and VMware infrastructure, customers have the ability to provision new virtualization regimens and provide performance and scalability metrics for specific, proven reference architectures.
 
For testing of reference architectures, Nimble works with its partner network, providing solutions that are tested and can be deployed today.

Among its VDI partners, Nimble counts Computex, Inc., the Houston, Texas-based provider of server, storage and networking systems. They worked to test the initial Nimble-based reference architectures under typical network loads and to fulfill the test criteria of the Rapid Desktop Program.
 
"IT professionals need to mitigate risk, and this alliance is validation for using Nimble for VMware VDI environments," said Tony Asaro, senior analyst and founder of the INI Group. "Customers I’ve spoken with over the last six months have found that traditional storage systems just don’t have the price/performance they need to deploy.  The close partnership of Nimble and VMware is a good thing for the industry, making it easier for users to deploy VDI as the next phase for virtualizing IT with field-proven solutions."
 
"Storage is a cornerstone of an effective VDI deployment, as it drives customer value by improving scalability, provisioning of new users, system responsiveness, operating expenditures and related metrics," said Mason Uyeda, director, End-User Computing Technical Marketing, VMware. "Nimble Storage has demonstrated the strategic vision that is critical in translating customer requirements into efficient VDI systems. We’re pleased to count Nimble among our premier partners in the VMware View Rapid Desktop Program."