This is a Nutanix case study detailing how the University of Waterloo chose their web-scale converged infrastructure for a new VDI deployment in their main campus library system. The university, a research powerhouse with 36,000 students, needed a robust storage platform to replace 200 physical desktops and handle demanding applications like mapping software. Systems Administrator Adam Savage noted their previous i7 desktops struggled. After a successful proof-of-concept, Nutanix's solution simplified administration, provided easy scalability, and significantly improved user experience for students and faculty accessing virtual desktops. The implementation delivered predictable performance and linear scalability, enabling the library to leverage extra capacity, transforming their IT infras

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