10 Reasons Your VDI Implementation Will Fail

10 REASONS Your VDI Implementation Will Fail ..AND WHAT YOU CAN DO 70 FIX I7! 1) You didn't explain how cost effective VDI is Explain that VDI integration saves companies 30% on IT administrative costs Show how user productivity improves as a result of a more user-friendly system 2) You didn't include employees in the transition Include representatives from different departments and give them a sense of ownership in the process Get new gadgets to go with VDI to make the transition feel rewarding and similar to previous technology updates 3) You assumed all of your employees interacted the same way with VDI Carefully identify how users will be interacting with VDI Design a plan to accommodate as many employees as possible 4) You didn't thoroughly train employees AVEW TERMS + JARGON Explain the interesting and fun aspects of VDI Keep the new terms and jargon to a minimum in training sessions 5) You didn't collaborate with IT Make the difficult case that VDI implementation is good for IT, even though some jobs will be lost Coordinate external training for some IT personnel 6) You let operational costs get out of control Choose the right policy for your company's needs Understand Windows licensing agreements and budget for them properly 7) There was no solid contingency plan in place for system outages Stay calm and reassure the team that these will Document all actions taken for lessen with VDI future reference 8) You didn't take adequate security precautions Have sprawl management in place so you can check what's necessary and what isn't Create a built-in auditing system so you can program automatic security checks 9) You left too many of your applications out of virtualization Get a plan in place that maps which applications are the most difficult to virtualize Use this plan to budget time, resources, and outside assistance into the rollout 10) You forgot to plan for the future Brainstorm where your business is heading during the rollout period Implement it in segments to account for potential changes and start with the least volatile group Lookeen Find the original article at: lookeen.com/blog/vdi-success-infographic/