VDI & Remote Desktop Servers
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure shifts computing from individual PCs to centralized servers — giving IT teams control, security, and the ability to deliver a full desktop experience to any device, anywhere. ICD configures VDI-optimized servers with GPU acceleration, high-density memory, and NVMe storage.
VDI workloads combine characteristics of many desktops into one server. Each virtual desktop needs vCPUs, memory, storage IOPS, and increasingly its own GPU slice.
ICD provides the full VDI hardware stack: GPU-ready servers, NVIDIA vGPU accelerators, high-capacity RDIMM kits, and NVMe drives — all compatibility-verified.
Recommended specifications
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Dual Xeon Gold 5317 (24 cores) | Dual Xeon Gold 6430 (64 cores) | Plan 2 vCPUs per knowledge worker, 4 per power user; 64 cores supports ~120-160 users |
| RAM | 256 GB DDR4-3200 RDIMM | 512 GB – 1 TB DDR5-4800 RDIMM | 4 GB per knowledge worker, 8 GB per power user; 512 GB supports ~100 users with overhead |
| GPU | NVIDIA T4 (16 GB, 32 vGPU users) | 2-4x NVIDIA L40S (48 GB) or A16 (4x 16 GB, VDI-optimized) | A16 optimized for VDI density (64 users/card); L40S for power users (CAD/3D) |
| Storage | 4x 1.92 TB NVMe SSD RAID 10 | 8x 3.84 TB NVMe SSD RAID 10 or all-flash vSAN | Boot storm: plan 50-100 IOPS per desktop; NVMe RAID 10 delivers 500K+ IOPS |
| Network | Dual 10GbE | Dual 25GbE SFP28 (PCoIP/HDX + management/vMotion) | Each Citrix HDX session uses 150 KB/s – 2 MB/s; 200 sessions at 1 MB/s = 1.6 Gb/s |
| RAID/Controller | Dell PERC H755 or HPE P408i | Dell HBA355i for vSAN or PERC H965i for local RAID 10 | vSAN preferred for VDI; local NVMe RAID works for standalone hosts |
Recommended servers
Compatible parts
Why ICD?
GPU Compatibility Verified
NVIDIA vGPU-capable GPUs (A16, L40S, T4) verified compatible with your specific server chassis and riser
Optimal Memory Configuration
Memory modules tested in the exact DIMM population pattern for maximum bandwidth
VDI Engineers
Engineers who understand VDI user density, boot storm I/O modeling, and GPU vRAM allocation
500,000+ Genuine Parts
Shipped to Egypt, KSA, UAE, and 100+ countries worldwide
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Citrix, VMware Horizon, or any VDI platform — hardware sized for your user count and desktop type.