

The Type 1 hypervisor itself includes a full operating system, and can also run virtual machines, known as guest operating systems. Because there is no intermediate operating system, this type of hypervisor is known for its stability and high performance. VDI deployments typically use a Type 1 hypervisor, also called a “bare metal hypervisor”, which is installed directly on physical hardware. Typically, each VM contains a virtualized desktop. The hypervisor creates desktop instances on virtual machines. Its role is to split the hardware into multiple VMs, each with its own operating system, configuration, and applications. The hypervisor creates and runs virtual machines (VMs) on physical hosts. Let’s review the key components of a VDI system and the process by which it delivers virtualized desktops to users.

Running VDI on-premises is complex, and requires large-scale infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, virtualization and management software. Virtual desktops typically execute on virtual machines (VMs) hosted in a data center, and each virtual desktop contains an operating system (OS) and applications.Ī VDI architecture typically includes a hypervisor, virtual machines (VMs) running virtualized desktops, and a connection broker that lets customers connect to the VDI site and access their desktop. Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) architecture enables the remote delivery of virtual desktops and applications.
