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Learn how to modernize Virtual Desktop Infrastructure by transitioning from VMware Horizon to an open-source solution using OpenStack and OpenUDS in this 28-minute conference talk. Discover the architecture that combines OpenStack as the virtualization backend for deploying and managing virtual machines with OpenUDS serving as the connection broker for desktop delivery, user authentication, and session management. Explore how this solution leverages key OpenStack components including Nova, Glance, Neutron, and Keystone to create a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective virtual desktop environment. Understand how OpenUDS integrates seamlessly with OpenStack to dynamically provision desktops based on user demand, while examining the performance improvements, licensing cost elimination, and infrastructure control benefits achieved through this transformation. Gain insights into implementing web-based access and automation features that maintain a smooth user experience, and see practical evidence of how open-source VDI solutions can successfully serve enterprise environments.
