This chapter has provided a solid introduction to the components of a VMware View VDI solution, including VMware vSphere fundamentals. Without an understanding of the basic concepts of the View architecture as well as the underlying VMware vSphere architecture, it will be very difficult to build a proper View solution. For additional reading on either View or VMware vSphere, please refer to the administration, evaluation, and installation guides from VMware on the desired product set (https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/view_pubs.html).

This chapter reviewed the components that make up the View environment and highlighted some of the new features of version 6 along with the new edition purchasing options.

The next chapter will cover how to collect an organization's inputs to ensure that a VMware View design meets the requirements for success. Collecting the requirements is a phase many VDI architects either skip or do in haste, resulting in a less-than-ideal end product. Once a VDI architect has performed several discovery engagements with an organization, it is certainly possible that he simply asks the likely pitfall questions (for example, "Will you be using a bidirectional audio?"), but until this level of comfort has been reached, performing a full discovery is advised.