Survey time again: IBM Lotus Virtualized desktop for Notes Client

October 19 2009

This seems to be a topic of increasing interest...

IBM would like your input regarding a IBM Lotus Virtualization desktop for the Notes Client.
Background:  The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI is beginning to replace traditional desktop clients in today's workplace.  Some work areas starting to utilize VDI are call centers, computer labs, training centers, public kiosks, etc.  You may already see the benefits of server virtualization in your organization today.  Do you plan to leverage that infrastructure to bring the desktops into your environment?   If so, we have this small survey that we would like you to fill out about your plans for Virtual Desktops.  Your feedback will be very helpful in our product planning.
I am asked more and more about this notion, and the thought behind the survey is to learn about your plans, especially those that might go beyond Citrix.  Fill out the survey, it should only take 10-20 minutes...

Link: ibm.com: IBM Lotus Virtualized desktop for Notes Client survey >

Ed Brill | Highland Park, IL USA Category:  Notes and Domino 8.5  Add/View Comments [9]

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  1. 1  Charles Robinson http://www.cubert.net | 10/19/2009 4:04:22 PM

    Maybe Lotus could teach IBM a thing or two, because Lotus Knows I won't log in to participate in a survey that doesn't benefit me.

  1. 2  Ed Brill http://www.edbrill.com | 10/19/2009 6:32:57 PM

    Lotus Knows that some kind of validation is needed, otherwise the results of a purely anonymous survey could be skewed by, for example, one of the vendors that is the subject of the survey. It seems to me that IBM's ID validation is the most straight-forward way to do so, considering the data being gathered. And why do you think the data won't benefit you...if it helps us make more informed decisions?

  1. 3  Richard Schwartz http://www.poweroftheschwartz.com | 10/19/2009 9:45:04 PM

    While I'm certainly sympathetic to the need to validate results, ten to twenty minutes is quite a lot of time to ask for someone for a survey with nothing in return (e.g., a chance to win a t-shirt or some other trinket). And you don't just require a login. From previous experience with IBM sites I suspected there would be more, and I was right: after login, users are asked to fill in information (name, company, email...) that IBM already knows from the account information. Note that you are not asked to confirm the information, mind you, but to actually fill it in.

  1. 4  Richard Schwartz http://www.poweroftheschwartz.com | 10/19/2009 9:46:43 PM

    I should note: I have no idea what my own company's policies are for similar surveys. (For all I know, they may not allow offering even token compensation for participation.) I am speaking only for myself here.

  1. 5  Bill http://www.hadsl.com | 10/20/2009 3:54:34 AM

    Um - VM desktop clients arent just used in blue collar environments. Finance increasingly use them to allow users to roam between buildings and home, and in order to lock down machines and USB ports to prevent external data access.

    However, the performance of these VM's are similar to desktop machines from 5+ years ago - not a lot of CPU, not a lot of disk, and its all *slow*.

    Getting 8.5.1 to perform quickly on existing hardware took quite a lot of effort - mating Notes and Eclipse was *difficult* and performance is improving greatly. Is it good enough to run on a vm environment? We shall find out.

    I have some direct experience in this if you want someone to contact me.

    ---* Bill

  1. 6  Ian Farr  | 10/20/2009 9:56:08 AM

    You are damned if you don't ask and damned if you do! It is an area of active interest to us, and have filled out the survey - thanks for asking.

  1. 7  Charles Robinson http://www.cubert.net | 10/20/2009 1:09:21 PM

    I appreciate Ed asking, and I completed the survey. IBM doesn't tie activities to specific surveys and doesn't make survey results public even in aggregate form, so I have no idea whether or not it will help.

  1. 8  Kevin Mort http://www.theglobalmind.com | 10/21/2009 10:21:10 AM

    The reality is that a Citrix XenDesktop type environment and perhaps with thin clients really meant for such purpose does a much better job than VMWare View.

    The speed issue Bill mentions in @5 can be overcome with the right solution, and it doesn't necessarily mean tons of fatter hardware.

    Having a solid VDI solution is a MUST in my view for Lotus. We're seeing more movement in this space and it's only going to increase.