Desktop Virtualization RFx Readiness Tool

December 29th, 2011

Clarence Villanueva

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Summary

Based on interviews with leading systems integrators, the real struggle in the desktop virtualization RFx process is in creating alignment between a customer's needs and the vendor's offerings. Inadvertently excluding pertinent information from the RFx process compromises the integrity and intent of the RFx, which can lead to ill-advised supplier proposals. Learn from the realities of failed RFxes by leveraging Forrester's interactive desktop virtualization RFx readiness tool for your sourcing process. This tool comprises a set of checklists broken out by categories and reviewed by leaders in the desktop virtualization space. Whether you're thinking about desktop virtualization, application virtualization, or VDI, this tool covers the crucial aspects of the RFx process and will help your vendors prescribe the correct virtualization solution for your organization. This tool is intended to complement the research found in "Building A Successful RFP For Desktop Virtualization."

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