Virtual Desktop Interface (VDI) Proof of Concept (POC)

70%

Status

Executing [Implementation of the project]

70% complete, updated on Fri 11/22/24 4:56 PM by Janine Reneau

Changed Percent Complete from 50% to 70%.
Sam is monitoring the POC and will be working on wrapping up the POC in the next couple of weeks.

Details

Dates
Thu 5/16/24 - Fri 12/20/24
Acct/Dept
Office of Information Technology
Type
Solutions Project Management / Statewide Initiative
Health
Green - On track
Created
Thu 5/16/24 1:53 PM
Modified
Fri 11/22/24 4:56 PM

Project Request Form

Requestor
This is an individual that is listed as the person asking for a project evaluation, may not necessarily be the Project Champion.
Sam Rodgers
Project Champion Supervisor
Project Champion's direct Supervisor
Dale Bundy
Vice Chancellor
Project Champion's Vice Chancellor for the division
Dale Bundy
Requested Delivery Date
Enter an estimated date you would like this project completed/delivered
08/15/2024
Do you have an existing solution you are wanting to replace or enhance?
If so, provide some background information on the solution / process you are currently using.
Traditional Desktops
What are your goals and objectives this solution will accomplish for your department?
Please provide your goals and objectives this solution will accomplish for your department.
Enhancing Student Connectivity and Resource Efficiency through Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Implementation
List your primary requirements for this solution.
Please list your primary requirements for this solution.
Will update this section
Do you have funding for this project? If so, please provide the amount.
Please list Budgeted Amount?
yes. Perkins funds will be utilized for first year POC
Name(s) of the OIT personnel who assisted.
Enter the name of the OIT personnel who assisted?
Carrie Bernal, Gladia Escobar
Please list any subject matter experts who can assist with this project.
Who has the knowledge in your area or other areas that can assist?
Will obtain list from Orlando P for the departments that are part of the POC
Please list any other pertinent information that is relevant to this project request.
Please list any other pertinent information that is relevant to this project request.
This year's focus will be on upgrading 20% of the computers in instructional labs. It's anticipated that it will take roughly five years to complete this initiative across all instructional computer labs statewide.

Description

Our aim is to implement a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment to enhance flexibility and resource utilization within our organization. By deploying thin clients, we will ensure that students have seamless access to the specific software and resources required for their programs, regardless of their physical location. This initiative is anticipated to generate significant cost savings by reducing the necessity for individual desktop setups and enabling more efficient allocation of computing resources. Furthermore, the centralized nature of VDI will simplify management and maintenance tasks for our IT staff, allowing for updates and software installations to be conducted centrally, thereby minimizing downtime and streamlining operations.

Goals

  1. Collaboratively work with IT and or other divisions to implement new services or redesign current solutions to meet our business line evolving needs.

  2. Standardize solutions skillset to increase support, service availability, and decrease delivery time for new services for our business line revenue centers

Manager

JR
Janine Reneau

Stakeholders (3)

AF
Abigail Ford
Master Instructor
Responsible, Accountable
Academic Team Lead - English
Mon 5/20/24 1:39 PM
HT
Heather Turner
Senior Instructor
Responsible, Accountable
Assoc Professor of Math
Mon 5/20/24 1:37 PM
OP
Orlando Penuelas
Executive Director
Consulted, Informed
Providing Perkins funding and Documentation for products, locations, and contacts
Thu 5/16/24 1:59 PM