We have been looking at VDI in a Box as well, but not as a BYOD solution. I like BYOD, but I think it's not worth it in the end. If it's a "Bring your device, but if it doesn't work then it's your problem," kind of BYOD, I have no problems. Otherwise, here are some bullets for shooting down this bad idea:
* Will each student be expected to use the VDI-in-a-Box desktop to use Office? * Is it expected that the VDI-in-a-Box session will be where the students will be content filtered? * Will students be provided with a device if they cannot afford a laptop? (This is a question that often comes up for these kinds of ideas at our school.) * Will a student with an iPad, iPod touch or Android device have reduces productivity vs a computer with a built in keyboard? How will this be compensated for? * Will you be supporting BYOD devices "after hours"? Do you have the staffing for such support? * Is your wireless infrastructure up to the task of the increased workload? * Do all of your currently supported software program work under a VDI solution? * Does your school currently have the right to confiscate inappropriate material or devices? If you do, how does the student perform the necessary tasks without their BYOD? ... And I'm sure I can think of more. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:48:53 -0800 Subject: OT VDI in a box. > We are going to have to go BYOD(oom). There is no escaping it in the public > edu environment. The powers that be look at them as 'free' computers. So we > are thinking a virtual desktop environment . One that is accessable via > guest wireless and that can only talk to a few select servers...like their > own user file servers. Then we deliver the appropriate desktop to them. > > This is for students, so we have to assume they are intentionally > malicious/destructive/wanting to hack us. > > VDI in a box looks interesting. Rolls easily, runs on Hyper-V which is our > virtualization software of choice.... > > Opinions and experiences gang? > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
