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VDI Calculator v7.4 Update

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:32:16 +0000

Hello,

This is a minor update to the VDI Calculator, just adding capability and support for Intel Xeon processors with 20 cores. I'm adding that mostly because Datrium now has a Compute Node (CN) that supports Intel Xeon Gold 6148, 20 cores/socket, 2.4GHz (specs). That said this new option provides support for any hardware from any vendor supporting 20 core processors.

VDI Calculator 7.1 Available w/ Support for Intel SkyLake, Datrium and more

Tue, 23 May 2017 07:57:35 +0000

Today I am releasing version 7.1 of the VDI Calculator.

This release adds support next-generation Xeon server processor family. The new chips are based on the company's Skylake processor architecture and are manufactured in the company's 14-nanometer+ technology. The calculator now supports processors with up to 24 cores.

VDI Calculator is now Open-Source and Available on GitHub

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:44:17 +0000

What a phenomenal journey this VDI calculator has been through. The VDI Calculator is today in its 7th major release and dozens of features have been added to the application over the years.

It all started as an Excel spreadsheet in 2010 and later on evolving into a Flash based app and later into a Java app. Since June 2013 when I implemented access counters using GoogleAnalytics this calculator has been used over 60,000 times with United Stated and UK leading the pack.

VDI Calculator v7 Now Available w/ major changes

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:23:16 +0000

CHECK OUT THE NEW WEB VDI CALCULATOR HERE

Today I am releasing a new version on my VDI calculator, V7. This is a major release that include major improvements to the way VDI infrastructures are calculated, while also simplifying the process for people new to VDI sizing. I put a lot of effort into this release and had to make some big code changes to accommodate the desired outcomes. Let's go to What's New!

VDI Calculator v6.5 is Now Available Raising Questions on VDI Market

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 16:10:36 +0000

Wow! What a phenomenal journey this VDI calculator has been through. It all started as an Excel spreadsheet in 2010 and later on evolving into a Flash based app and later into a Java based app. Since June 2013 when I implemented access counters using GoogleAnalytics this calculator has been used over 52,000 times by different sources, with United Stated and UK leading the pack.

VDI Calculator v6.2 is Now Available w/ Haswell support

Sun, 05 Apr 2015 21:18:39 +0000

Today I am announcing the general availability of the new VDI Calculator v6.2. This version introduces support for the Xeon E5-2600 V3 family of processors, based on Haswell microarchitecture, and Configure To Order (CTO) configurations for the Nutanix NX and Dell XC series.

The New Nutanix Workload Sizer is better than my VDI Calculator, but...

Sat, 15 Nov 2014 19:28:53 +0000

For many years my VDI Calculator has been the source of truth for many VDI deployments, and still is. The calculator went through many iterations and had many features included overtime to support Horizon View and XenDesktop deployments to its full extent, including some very specialized features such as the use of Content Based Read Cache, Dedicated Replica Datastore, 3D Graphics and others. On average the VDI calculator helps 2,272 architects, system administrators and consultants every month. That's a staggering number and I feel very proud providing a free tool that many find very useful and love.

VDI Calculator v6.1 is Now Available w/ Dell XC Web-Scale support

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:46:51 +0000

Today I am announcing the general availability of the new VDI Calculator v6.1. This new version introduces support for the brand new Dell XC Web-Scale Converged Appliance powered by Nutanix. If you missed the announcement during Dell World, read more here.

VDI Calculator v6.0 is Now Available w/ VDI Infra Calculation and NX-1050

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 17:45:11 +0000

Today I am announcing the general availability of the new VDI Calculator v6.0. This new version introduces important new features for end-to-end calculations and security.

Horizon View and XenDesktop Infrastructure Calculation – previously the calculator provided the number of View Connection and Security servers, or XenDesktop Controllers, but those were not included in the overall infrastructure requirements calculation. With the move to converged architectures we are starting to commonly place VDI brokering components in the same infrastructure as virtual desktops. When option 'Backend Infrastructure' is selected the calculator will include resources (cpu, memory and storage) in the overall infrastructure results.

VDI Calculator v5.8 is Now Available with XenDesktop support for Nutanix

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:16:44 +0000

Today I am announcing the general availability of the new VDI Calculator v5.8. This new version introduces few important features.

XenDesktop support for Nutanix Platform - previously only Horizon View calculations on Nutanix platform was possible. This release introduces full calculation for XenDesktop pooled and assigned on Nutanix.
Increase to up to 5 Desktop Types - previously a maximum of three different desktop types could be configured. This release allows for a maximum of five desktop types to be simultaneously calculated . This feature is specially helpful for large VDI deployments with multiple departments using multiple different master images.
Italian and French Languages Support - in addition to Chinese and Spanish. The calculator will automatically follow regional settings and provide you with your language.
Squashed few little bugs

VDI Calculator v5.5 is Now Available with Nutanix and Multi-Language Support

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:20:10 +0000

Today I am announcing the General Availability of the new VDI Calculator v5.5. This new version introduces support for Nutanix node and cluster calculation, and muti-language UI support for English, Chinese and Spanish.

To use the Nutanix calculation select Nutanix in the Infrastructure Model drop-down menu and select the node type to be used. As of today the calculator supports NX-3050 and NX-3060. Next release will also support the NX-7000 series.

VDI Calculator v5 Beta Drop 2 available

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:00:49 +0000

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the new VDI calculator with multi desktop-support. I have made many improvements to the code to allow an even more accurate calculation, and an improved Windows user interface. There were also few little bugs and glitches that have been fixed.

I have many plans for the calculator, including an Easy/Advanced button, 4 vCPU desktop support, ability to share your project with the community.

For now you can access the Beta Drop 2 using the link below.

Update to VDI Calculator v4.2

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:24:02 +0000

Hi there,

I have just released a new version of the VDI Calculator – 4.2. This is a small release that fix some known little bugs and prepare the calculator for future updates. Your current installed calculator should automatically ask you to update the application, but you can also just go and launch it from the blog or clicking on the link below.

Feature Update to VDI Calculator v4.1

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:59:07 +0000

Hello all,

I have just released a new version of the VDI Calculator - 4.1. This is a small release that introduces a new feature that tells you when the calculator is out-of-date. I have implemented this feature after observing that many people are using an old version of the calculator.

VDI Calculator v4 launch with support for Hyper-Convergence

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:55:53 +0000

While we all ramp up for VMworld 2013 I am excited to announce the release of a new version of my calculator. This new version (4.0) introduces the support for hyper-converged infrastructures.

For years, IT organizations have built data centers organized around three key independent hardware segments – compute, network and storage. However, with the rise of commoditization and the move to automated and software defined architectures, converged hardware is growing in popularity. These solutions may provide reduced complexity, lower overall costs, and easier upgrade paths than are often found with more traditional solutions.

Launching VDI Calculator v3.8 with Storage Caching support

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:58:57 +0000

I am excited to announce the release of a new version of my calculator. This new version (3.8) re-introduces the storage caching feature for for both read and write IO traffics. This feature was part of the old Flash calculator and is now being re-introduced.

Launching VDI Calculator v3 with Partner support

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 18:23:54 +0000

I am excited to announce the version 3.0 of my VDI calculator. This new version introduces partner support, allowing 3rd party vendors to quickly demonstrate the benefits of their solutions, and allowing consultants and architects to see how those solutions impact their VDI and DaaS requirements. The first partner to be supported is Atlantis Computing with their ILIO diskless solution.

Introducing the New VDI Calculator!

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:19:47 +0000

The wait is over... and you can now get access to my new VDI calculator clicking on the link below.

The new calculator is built on Java framework instead of Flash, and run on Windows and Mac computers. There will also be a version specifically built for Android devices that uses native device capabilities. The Android version is coming a bit later.

We are getting close, very close. Introducing the new VDI Calculator.

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:51:31 +0000

Early May I provided a sneak peek of my new Horizon View VDI Calculator. As mentioned in the previous post, many consulting professionals and architects asked for a portable – offline – version of the calculator. I also have been numerous times asked for a mobile version.

Horizon View Offline VDI Calculator (Sneak Peek)

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:44:45 +0000

If you are wondering why my blog posting frequency has slowed down in the last couple weeks - worry not!

Many consulting professionals and architects asked for a portable - offline - version of my well-known VDI Calculator. I'm happy to say that the new tool finally coming and I've been busy trying to reach code complete.

3D Software Rendering with View 5.2... What's Changing!

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:00:52 +0000

When VMware View 5.1 was release I wrote about the changes to storage and memory footprint when the 3D software rendering option was enabled.

Just to recap:

Horizon View VDI Calculator v3.0 Released

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:23:00 +0000

I have just release the Horizon View VDI Calculator v.3.0 with full support for Horizon View 5.2 and vCenter 5.1. This is a major release of the calculator with multiple enhancements to mostly support higher scalability with the new versions of View and vCenter.

What’s New in Release 3.0

VMware View VDI Flash Calculator v2.9 Released

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:51:06 +0000

I have just uploaded Release 2.9 of the online VDI Flash Calculator supporting vSphere 5.1, adding new features and preparing the foundation for next VMware View features.

VMware View VDI Flash Calculator v2.8.1 Released

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:45:04 +0000

I have just uploaded a new release of my VMware View VDI Flash Calculator. This is a minor release that adds support for the newest micro-processors on the market and fixes a few calculation glitches.

Release 2.8.1

- Added support for 12, 16, 20 and 24 core microprocessors
- Small bug fixes.

A Guide of How to Buy the Wrong Hardware for your VDI

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:50:51 +0000

I have seen this some innumerous times – servers being purchased before the solution is properly architected and sized. I know it seems silly, but it happens more than you think. I decided to demonstrate how bad things can get with a simple example.

VMware View VDI Flash Calculator v2.8 Released

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:30:14 +0000

I have just uploaded a new release of the online VMware View VDI Flash Calculator supporting new VMware View 5.1 features. View 5.1 is not available for download just yet, however many VMware partners and customers are already designing and sizing their VDI infrastructures with View 5.1 in mind. For this reason I am publishing this release of the calculator a little bit before View 5.1 goes public (GA).

VMware View VDI Flash Calculator v2.7 Released

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:08:00 +0000

I have just uploaded a new release of the online VMware View VDI Flash Calculator.

This new release is add some key storage capabilities. The VDI calculator can be found at /?page_id=1076. Alternatively, go to my blog homepage and select VDI Calculator on the top bar.

VMware View VDI Flash Calculator v2.6 Released

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:25:00 +0000

I have just uploaded a new release of the online VMware View VDI Flash Calculator.

This new release is more of a maintenance release, however it also add some key features. The VDI calculator can be found at /?page_id=1076. Alternatively, go to my blog homepage and select VDI Calculator on the top bar.

VMware View Calculator Video Training

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:21:00 +0000

People always ask me how each individual field in my VDI calculators should be used. I have previously created a manual, and now I created a video training where I explain each field. This video will provide you with enough information to correctly size a VDI solution.

VMware View VDI Flash Calculator v2.5 Released

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:07:00 +0000

I have just uploaded a new release of the online VMware View VDI Flash Calculator.

This new release offers a complete overhaul of the IOPS calculation, providing the ability to breakdown IOPS per disk type or tier. It also offers calculation for the number of VMs allowed to concurrently boot.