Reference Architecture: Lenovo Client Virtualization (LCV) with ThinkSystem ServersReference Architecture

This document is the reference architecture (RA) for the Lenovo Client Virtualization (LCV) solution using ThinkSystem servers and forms the basis for vendor specific reference architecture documents. This RA describes the business case and requirements for client virtualization and describes an abstract model for implementing client virtualization. Concrete instantiations of the model are provided in vendor specific RAs. This RA also describes the Lenovo and OEM hardware that can be used to implement the Lenovo Client Virtualization solution.

1. Introduction
2. Business problem and business value
3. Requirements
4. Architectural overview
5. Component model
6. Operational model
7. System performance considerations
8. Performance testing
9. Resources

Changes in the June 10 update:

• Updated Lenovo thin client devices

Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:

• Citrix Virtual Apps
• VMware Horizon
• Microsoft Windows
• VMware vSphere