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A group of developers are migrating from physical computers to persistent virtual desktops.
What is the recommended migration path?
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Colette
10 months ago
Wait, are we really converting physical to virtual? That’s a big leap!
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Shaun
11 months ago
D seems unnecessary for this scenario.
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Chery
11 months ago
C sounds risky, not sure about that approach.
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Tennie
11 months ago
I think B could work too, but not ideal.
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Leonida
11 months ago
A is definitely the way to go!
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Carlota
11 months ago
I vaguely recall that roaming profiles (option D) are useful, but I’m not sure how they fit into the migration path for virtual desktops.
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Valentine
12 months ago
I feel like option B could be a good choice for testing, but I’m not confident if non-persistent desktops are ideal for developers who need consistent environments.
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Magdalene
12 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think option C might be relevant because converting physical machines could help maintain user settings, but it could be complicated.
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Lottie
1 year ago
I think option A makes sense since deploying a base image can streamline the process, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the best approach for all scenarios.
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Martina
1 year ago
I've got this one! The answer is clearly A. Deploying a base image and provisioning the required apps is the way to go for a smooth virtual desktop migration. Easy peasy.
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Maryanne
1 year ago
Ooh, this is a tricky one. I'm torn between A and B. I'll need to weigh the pros and cons of each approach to determine the recommended migration path.
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Tatum
1 year ago
Alright, let's see here. I'm pretty sure the answer is A - deploying a base image and provisioning the required hosted applications. That seems like the most straightforward and manageable approach.
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Veronika
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a few options, but I'm not sure which one is the "recommended" path. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Janine
1 year ago
This looks like a classic virtual desktop migration question. I think the key is to focus on the recommended approach, which is likely to be the most efficient and scalable solution.
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Audry
1 year ago
This is a lot of information to take in, but I think I can break it down. I'll focus on understanding the key issues and stakeholders first.
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Mitsue
1 year ago
I'm going with A. It's the most straightforward and scalable approach. Plus, who wants to deal with the hassle of converting physical computers or roaming profiles? Just give me my base image and let's get this migration done!
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Genevive
1 year ago
C) I think converting physical computers to virtual desktops might be more complicated, I prefer the simplicity of deploying a base image.
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Lili
1 year ago
A) I agree, deploying a base image is definitely the way to go. It's efficient and saves time.
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Leoma
1 year ago
B) Deploy non-persistent desktops and install required applications.
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Sabine
1 year ago
A) Deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications
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Viola
1 year ago
Haha, B definitely sounds like the 'lazy' option. Just deploy non-persistent desktops and make the developers install everything themselves? I don't think that's gonna fly with the management team.
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Margot
1 year ago
D? Converting the developers' profiles to roaming profiles? That sounds like it might cause more issues than it solves. I'm not sure that's the recommended path.
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Hyman
1 year ago
C) Convert the physical computers to virtual desktops.
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Twana
1 year ago
B) Deploy non-persistent desktops and install required applications.
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Vincenza
1 year ago
A) Deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications
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Tammy
1 year ago
C is an interesting option, but I'm not sure converting the physical computers to virtual desktops is the best approach. Wouldn't that just be a one-to-one migration?
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Veronica
1 year ago
A) Deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications
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Karol
1 year ago
B) Deploy non-persistent desktops and install required applications.
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Virgina
1 year ago
I agree, converting the physical computers to virtual desktops seems like a lot of work for just a one-to-one migration.
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Eric
1 year ago
C) Convert the physical computers to virtual desktops.
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Peggie
1 year ago
A) Deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications
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Emmanuel
1 year ago
B) Deploy non-persistent desktops and install required applications.
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Reena
1 year ago
A) Deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications
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Wilda
2 years ago
I think the recommended migration path is A. Deploying a base image and provisioning the required hosted applications seems like the most efficient and scalable approach.
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Gretchen
1 year ago
A) Deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications
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Jamie
1 year ago
C) Convert the physical computers to virtual desktops
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Denny
1 year ago
A) Deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications
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Glen
2 years ago
I think deploying non-persistent desktops and installing required applications (B) is the most efficient option.
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Evangelina
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe converting the physical computers to virtual desktops (C) is the way to go.
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Val
2 years ago
I think the recommended migration path is to deploy a base image and provision required hosted applications (A).