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This document lists pre-defined, orderable, low cost converged View solutions which are assembled, tested and distributed by VMware's partners as part of the VMware Horizon View Rapid Desktop Program and that are designed to provide organizations with a way to quickly deploy desktops based on View 5 and above.

It is a requirement that the relevant components of each certified solution are also certified and listed on the appropriate VMware Compatibility Guide.

For detailed information regarding the individual View Appliances and solutions, please go to http://www.vmware.com/solutions/desktop/rapid-desktop.html.

For deployment and configuration issues with these solutions, please contact respective partners. Disclaimer: The partner product/solution reference in this article is a software and/or hardware module that is developed and supported by a partner. Use of this partner product/solution is also governed by the end user license agreement of the partner. You must obtain the application, support, and licensing for using this product/solution from the partner.
Partner AMAX (with Nexenta Systems)
Product AMAX Virtual Desktop Series
Model VD-22000n Series
Server
ModelXn-22301
CPUDual Intel Xeon E5620 2.4GHz Processor
RAM192GB DDR3 1333MHz ECC Registered
NIC2x Intel 10G 82599EB
Storage NexentaVSA for View
Desktops
TypeStateless Linked Clone
View Release Version VMware View 5.0.0
Partner Cisco ( with Nexenta Systems)
Product Cisco Integrated Desktop Virtualization Solution
Model Cisco UCS-B230 M2
Server
Model B230 M2
CPU Dual Intel E7-2870 2.4GHz
RAM 512G per blade
NIC Cisco UCS M81KR Virtual Interface Card
Storage NexentaVSA for View(Nexentastor 3.1) 1 * Cisco C240 M3 2 * 200GB SSD 22 * 300Gb HDD 15K RPM
Desktops
Type Dedicated / Linked Clone
View Release Version VMware View 5.1
Partner Cisco Systems, Inc
Product Cisco ISR G2 with USC E Series Servers
Model Cisco UCS E160DP
Server
ModelCisco UCS E160DP
CPUIntel Xeon E5-2428L 1.8GHz 6-core processor
RAM Upto 48GB
NIC 2 external 1GbE ports and 2 internal 1GbE ports
Storage Up to three on Cisco UCS E160D 7200-RPM SATA - 1 TB 10,000-RPM SAS - 900 GB 10,000-RPM SAS SED - 600 GB SAS SSD SLC - 200 GB
Desktops
Type Stateless Linked Clone
View Release Version VMware View 5.1
Partner ClearCube Technology, Inc (with Nexenta Systems)
Product SmartVDI Host Platform
Model SmartVDI Host Platform Series 400 Model 400A1
Server
ModelSYS-2027TR-H71RF+
CPUIntel XEON E5-2660 2.2G * 8
RAM2048 GB (32GB DDR-III RAM *64)
NICOctal-port 10G Ethernet with SFP (Dual-port 10G Ethernet with SFP * 4)
Storage NexentaVSA for View (NexentaStor3.1)
Desktops
TypeStateless Linked Clone
View Release Version VMware View 5.1
Partner Computex, Inc. (with Nimble Storage)
Product VDI-Nimble-Blades
Model 200-260-2
Server
Model2 * HP ProLiant BL490c G6
CPUIntel Xeon E5540 - 8 * 2.553 GHz dual socket, quad core, dual logical
RAM128 GB RAM
NIC2 * 10G connected Broadcom NetXtreme II 57711E/NC532i
Storage
  • 1* Nimble CS260
  • 4 * 320GB SSD + 12 * 3TB SATA
  • CASL 1.0.7.3
  • 1 * 2TB Volume - iSCSI
  • Datastore = "Nimble-CS260-RDP-Base02"
    • Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0
    Partner Computex, Inc. (with Nimble Storage)
    Product VDI-Nimble-Blades
    Model 200-240-2
    Server
    Model2 * HP ProLiant BL490c G6
    CPUIntel Xeon E5540 - 8 * 2.553 GHz dual socket, quad core, dual logical
    RAM128 GB RAM
    NIC2 * 10G connected Broadcom NetXtreme II 57711E/NC532i
    Storage
  • 1* Nimble CS240
  • 4 * 160GB SSD + 12 * 2TB SATA
  • CASL 1.0.7.3
  • 1 * 2TB Volume - iSCSI
  • Datastore = "Nimble-CS240-RDP-Base01"
    • Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0
    Partner Dell Inc
    Product Dell vStart
    Model vStart 50 with VMware View
    Server
    Model PowerEdge R620
    CPU 2 x Intel Xeon E5-2690 Processor (2.9Ghz)
    RAM 192GB Memory (12 x 16GB DIMMs @ 1600Mhz)
    NIC Broadcom 5720 1Gb QP NIC (LAN)
    Storage EqualLogic PS4100X
    Desktops
    Type Stateless Linked Clone and Persistent Desktops
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1.0
    Partner Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)
    Product Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Select for Vmware View
    Model UCP Select for Vmware View
    Server
    ModelHitachi Compute Blade 500 520H B1
    CPUIntel Xeon E5-2640 2.5GHz
    RAM256 GB
    NICEmulex 2-port 10GbE onboard CAN
    Storage Hitachi Unified Storage VM (HUS VM)
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1
    Partner Intel Corporation
    Product Intel Modular Server
    Model MFSYS25V2
    Server
    Model 6* Intel Server Compute Blade MFS5520VIBR
    CPU Dual Intel Xeon X5670 2.93GHz Processor
    RAM Kingston 192GB DDR3 1333MHz ECC Registered
    NIC 2 ports 1GbE (Intel 82575EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller)
    Storage 14* Intel SSD 320 Series 600GB -- SAS Direct Attach Intel MFSYS25V2
    Desktops
    Type Stateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1.0
    Partner Nutanix
    Product Nutanix Complete Cluster
    Model NX-2400
    Server
    ModelNX-2400
    CPU Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5650 @ 2.67 GHz, dual socket, 6 core
    RAM96GB
    NIC 1 x 10GbE Mellanox Technologies MT26418
    Storage Nutanix iSCSI Disk
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0
    Partner Pivot3
    Product VSTAC P Cubed
    Model VHB2-10D03-02G01-P3
    Server
    ModelDell PowerEdge R510
    CPUIntel Xeon X5675, 2 sockets.
    RAM96GB
    NIC2x 1GE, 2x 10GE
    Storage 2x 100 GB SSD, 10x 300 GB 10K SAS
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0
    Partner Pivot3
    Product vSTAC P Cubed R2
    Model VHH2
    Server
    Model Dell R720
    CPU Intel Xeon E5-2630, 2 sockets
    RAM 128 GB
    NIC 2x 10GE, 4x 1GE
    Storage vSTAC P Cubed R2
    Desktops
    Type Stateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware Horizon View 5.2
    Partner Pogo (with Nexenta Systems)
    Product Pogo VDI series
    Model Storage Director Z250VDI
    Server
    ModelSR2612UR
    CPUDual Intel Xeon E5650 2.66GHz Processor
    RAM196GB DDR3 1333MHz ECC Registered
    NICDual Intel 82576
    Storage NexentaVSA for View (NexentaStor 3.1 )
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0.1
    Partner Pogo (with Nexenta Systems)
    Product Pogo VDI series
    Model Storage Director Z250VDI
    Server
    ModelSR2612UR
    CPUDual Intel Xeon E5650 2.66GHz Processor
    RAM196GB DDR3 1333MHz ECC Registered
    NICDual Intel 82576
    Storage NexentaVSA for View (NexentaStor 3.1 )
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1
    Partner Presidio (with Nimble Storage)
    Product VDI-Nimble-Presidio-1000
    Model 100-240G-6
    Server
    ModelCisco UCS B230 M2
    CPUIntel Xeon E7-2870 2 * 2.40 GHz
    RAM256GB
    NIC10G Fabric Interconect UCS 6248 Virtual NICs
    Storage Nimble Storage CS240G
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1
    Partner Pure Storage Inc
    Product FlashArray
    Model FA-320
    Server
    ModelSuperMicro Computer Inc, SYS-1026T-URF4+
    CPUDual Intel Xeon x5690 @ 3.47 GHz
    RAM 192 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz
    NIC 3 X Intel Corp 82576 Gigabit Network connection
    Storage Pure Storage, FlashArray FA-320
    Desktops
    Type Stateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0
    Partner RackTop Systems
    Product RackTop vBox
    Model 1000
    Server
    ModelRackTop vBox 1000 Model Server
    CPU2 x Intel Xeon E5645
    RAM96GB DDR3
    NIC2 x 1Gbe
    Storage BrickStor VSA powered by NexentaStor
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0
    Partner Storcom (with Nimble Storage)
    Product VDI-Nimble-Storcom-80
    Model 80-210-1
    Server
    Model DELL PowerEdge R810
    CPU Intel Xeon E7540 - 2 * 2.00 GHz
    RAM160GB
    NIC 8 NICs = 4 * 1GbE (Broadcom NetXtreme II BCM5790) + 4 * GbE (Intel 82576)
    Storage Nimble Storage CS210
    Desktops
    TypeStateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0
    Partner Supermicro (with Nexenta Systems)
    Product Super VDI 500
    Model SMC SSG-6027R-E1R12N
    Server
    Model6027R-E1R12N x 4
    CPUDual Xeon E5-2650 8C 2.0GHZ 20MB 8.0GT/s
    RAM192GB(24x8GB) DDR3 1333 ECC REG
    NIC2x 10GbE SFP+/2x GbE/1x GbE for PMI
    Storage NexentaVSA for View(Nexentastor 3.1) 1x LSI 9211-4I SAS2 HBA 4 port 12 * 1TB 3.5 SATA 6Gb/s 2 * 200GB 2.5 SSD SATA 6Gb/s
    Desktops
    Type Stateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1
    Partner Tegile
    Product Tegile Systems Zebi Storage Array
    Model HA2100
    Server
    Model Cisco UCS B200-M3 Blade Server
    CPU2 Intel Xeon E5-2690 8-core processors (total 16 cores)
    RAM256GB DDR3 @ 1600 MHz
    NIC1 Cisco VIC1240 Converged Network Adapter w/ 4x 10GbE ports
    Storage Tegile Systems HA2100 Storage Array
    Desktops
    Type Stateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1
    Partner Tintri, Inc
    Product Tintri VMstore T540
    Model T540
    Server
    ModelDell PowerEdge R720 (qty. 2)
    CPU2x E2690 2.90 GHz
    RAM 256 GB (16 x 16GB 1333 RDIMM)
    NIC Intel X520 or X540 10 Gigabit Dual Port
    Storage Tintri VMstore T540 (qty. 1)
    Desktops
    Type Stateless or Persistent Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1
    Partner Tintri, Inc
    Product Tintri VMstore T540
    Model T540
    Server
    ModelDell PowerEdge R720 (qty. 4)
    CPU2x E2690 2.90 GHz
    RAM 256 GB (16 x 16GB 1333 RDIMM)
    NIC Intel X520 or X540 10 Gigabit Dual Port
    Storage Tintri VMstore T540 (qty. 1)
    Desktops
    Type Stateless or Persistent Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.1
    Partner V3 Systems
    Product Desktop Cloud Computing Appliance
    Model V-e529
    Server
    ModelIntel S2600GZ
    CPUIntel Xeon E5-2690
    RAM256 GB
    NICIntel 82599EB 10GbE
    Storage Intel RAID Controller RMS25CB080
    Desktops
    Type Windows 7 64-bit - Stateless Linked Clone
    View Release Version VMware View 5.0

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