Step 2: Determine the Number of SoftGrid Instances
Published: November 12, 2007 | Updated: February 25, 2008
This step provides guidance on determining the number of SoftGrid instances to be defined. A SoftGrid instance is an instantiation of the SoftGrid Connected Mode infrastructure needed to provide application virtualization to a location. A SoftGrid instance consists of the following server roles:
Figure 3. Example of a SoftGrid instance Once these roles are in place in a given location, applications can be streamed and managed within that location using the SoftGrid management infrastructure. First, determine the locations where SoftGrid-enabled applications will be deployed. Any location that is being targeted must then be evaluated to determine what SoftGrid components are required for streaming applications to it. Task 1: Determine the Number of SoftGrid Connected Mode InstancesFor every location that requires application virtualization, a separate independent SoftGrid instance will need to be defined. The server and client connectivity within the location should have 100-megabit or better bandwidth with an overall latency of < 100 ms. Due to the risk of poor performance or virtualized application reliability problems, a single instance SoftGrid 4.2 in Connected Mode is not supported for multiple locations. Validating with the Business
Decision SummaryIn this step, all the locations requiring SoftGrid-enabled applications have been identified. From this, the total number of SoftGrid instances can be determined. |
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