Persistent vs non-persistent desktop – part1
As a training organization, you know already the terms Master Desktop and Pool Desktop. Many also know that a Master Desktop is a persistent desktop and a Pool Desktop is a non-persistent one. But where exactly are the differences??
In this first part we explain the persistent desktop
Persistent desktops (master desktop) are comparable to regular PCs/notebooks. Data can be saved, the desktop can be shut down and switched off. After switching on again, the saved data is available again.
Once created, persistent desktops are billed monthly regardless of whether they are started or not.
Persistent desktops can be assigned an IP address via the operating system. They are therefore also ideal as e.g. license server, database server, file server, ……
A persistent desktop can also be used for trainings. We recommend this if trainings run longer than 4 weeks. As described above, data can be saved persistently and the desktop can also be turned off during training. Resetting a persistent training desktop is similar to the process for physical training desktop in your training center. Unlike pool desktops, this process must be initiated manually. A persistent desktop mus be provided to each training participant upfront of a training.
With the new Copy function, the hard disk image of a persistent desktop can be copied to other persistent desktops or to pool desktops.
The image of a persistent desktop can be saved as a template and can also be restored at a later time.
Price-sensitive customers delete the persistent master desktop after copying the image to the pool and creating a template. After starting a new calendar month, only the pool desktops will be charged if used. If the image of the pool must be changed (e.g. a new sw version came out), a new persistent master desktop is created and the existing template is restored. After changing, this modified image is then copied to the pool, a template is created and the persistent master desktop is deleted again.
Next time in part 2 we will explain the non persistent desktop (pool desktop).
