Reference Architecture

22 Dell Virtual Remote Desktop Solution Reference Architecture
Knowledge Worker Workload: The operations performed by the knowledge
worker were based on the VMware "VDI Server Sizing and Scaling" paper. the
operational steps performed by the knowledge worker were:
1
Start Microsoft PowerPoint
®
. Open a 5 MB presentation with automation
and page through 50 slides. Close PowerPoint.
2 Start Microsoft Internet Explorer
®
. Browse 3 different web pages. Close
Internet Explorer.
3 Start Command Prompt and open a directory listing. Close command
prompt.
4 Start PowerPoint. Open a 5 MB presentation with automation, and page
through 50 slides. Close PowerPoint.
5 Start Excel. Open an Excel file. Close Excel.
6 Start PowerPoint. Open a 5 MB presentation with automation, and page
through 50 slides. Close PowerPoint.
7 Start Microsoft Word
®
. Type a 1 page document. Close Word.
Performing a single iteration of these operations took approximately 5-7
minutes, depending on the typing speed of the user. A typing speed of 120
wpm and 200 wpm were used to gather multiple data points. Typical typing
speed for experts are in the 60-75 wpm range: therefore, these results
represent a worst case scenario for most customers.
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