In today’s dynamic workplace environment, organizations are increasingly seeking flexible and secure desktop virtualization solutions that maintain data sovereignty and control. Our enterprise-grade Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution named SyncHPC, powered by KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) virtualization, offers a robust, cost-effective approach to on-premise virtual desktop deployment.
What is KVM?
Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a powerful and versatile open-source hypervisor integrated directly into the Linux kernel. It enables a host machine to function as a full-fledged virtualization platform, supporting multiple virtual machines (VMs) with isolated environments.
Streamlined VDI Deployment with SyncHPC
SyncHPC platform streamlines VDI deployment through an intuitive interface and automation, enabling administrators to quickly design, implement, and manage virtual desktop environments while reducing operational complexity.
Virtual Machine Management
1. Efficient virtual machine (VM) management is at the core of SyncHPC’s capabilities, leveraging
KVM to deliver a seamless virtualization experience.
2. SyncHPC simplifies the entire lifecycle of VMs, enabling users to create both single and multiple
virtual machines simultaneously with just a few clicks.
3. Beyond creation, users can perform essential operations like starting, stopping, deleting, and
restarting VMs, as well as resizing them to adapt to changing resource requirements.
4. Administrators can also monitor VM status in real-time.
These features ensure flexibility and control over resource allocation, enabling organizations to adapt their VDI environments to changing demands seamlessly.
GPU Management
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) can manage GPU resources effectively, enabling GPU passthrough or virtual GPU (vGPU) usage in virtualized environments.
Managing NVIDIA vGPU in KVM offers a powerful and scalable solution for GPU virtualization in enterprise environments. With SyncHPC’s seamless integration, administrators can easily allocate GPU resources to virtual machines, enabling high-performance workloads such as AI/ML, 3D rendering, and many more. By leveraging NVIDIA’s vGPU technology and GPU slicing, SyncHPC allows administrators to dynamically allocate vGPUs to virtual machines based on workload requirements. Which ensures optimal utilization of GPU resources while maintaining high performance and isolation for each VM. This capability is particularly valuable for organizations looking to deliver GPU-accelerated applications on virtual desktops (VDI) while maintaining cost efficiency and operational flexibility. SyncHPC provides graphical representation of GPU usage of each virtual machine.
Storage Management with KVM
KVM’s storage management capabilities make it a robust solution for virtualized environments.
Key features include:
Flexible Storage Formats: KVM supports formats like QCOW2, which offers snapshotting, compression, and thin provisioning, and RAW for high-performance needs.
Storage Pools: Options include file-based pools (e.g., ext4, NFS), block-based pools (e.g., LVM, SAN), and network-based pools (e.g., iSCSI, Ceph).
Snapshots: Enables point-in-time backups for VM states, facilitating testing and recovery.
Disk I/O Optimization: Virtio drivers enhance performance, while advanced caching and I/O throttling allow fine-tuned control over storage operations.
With SyncHPC administrators can easily configure and manage storage resources, including creating and attaching virtual disks while creating virtual machine.
Network Management in KVM
KVM provides robust networking capabilities including NAT, Bridge, and Isolated Networking options, with Virtio network adapters recommended for optimal performance.
Future of On-Premise VDI with KVM
As businesses increasingly prioritize data security, customization, and cost control, the demand for on-premise VDI solutions is set to grow. Innovations in KVM, such as improved GPU virtualization and containerized workloads, promise to make it even more capable of handling complex and resource-intensive environments.
Benefits of Choosing Our SyncHPC VDI Solution
1. Complete Control Over Infrastructure
SyncHPC’s on-premise VDI deployment gives organizations complete control over infrastructure,
data, and security, making it ideal for businesses with strict data sovereignty needs, custom
security requirements, and predictable performance demands.
2. Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
Reduces total cost of ownership through efficient resource utilization, lower hardware
requirements, and centralized IT management.
3. Scalability and Flexibility
SyncHPC offers seamless scalability and flexibility, enabling easy expansion of virtual desktop
environments with diverse configurations, infrastructure integration, and flexible storage options
as your organization grows.
4. User Assignment and Session Monitoring
SyncHPC enables administrators to assign dedicated VMs to users with personalized resources
while providing comprehensive session monitoring including login/logout tracking, idle times,
and duration metrics.
5. Resource Utilization Reports
SyncHPC provides comprehensive graphical dashboards and reports to monitor CPU, memory,
disk, and network usage across virtual machines, providing valuable insights into system
performance and efficiency enabling administrators to optimize performance, identify
bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions for resource management.
Conclusion
SyncHPC’s KVM-based VDI solution represents a perfect balance of performance, security, and cost-effectiveness for organizations seeking an on-premise virtual desktop infrastructure. By combining the power of open-source virtualization with enterprise-grade features and support, we deliver a comprehensive VDI solution that meets modern workplace demands while maintaining complete control over your infrastructure.
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