Microsoft VDI 2012 - VDI Personal collection vs Session-based deployment

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Published on 2012-11-04T19:10:28Z Indexed on 2012/11/04 23:02 UTC
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I have a small confusion about the differences between the 2 types of set ups:

When deploying using Add Roles and Features the Wizard requests to choose from one of two Deployment Scenarios:

  • Virtual machine-based desktop deployment : Virtual machine-based desktop deployment allows users to connect to virtual desktop collections that include published RemoteApp programs and virtual desktops.
  • Session-based desktop deployment : Session-based desktop deployment allows users to connect to session collections that include published RemoteApp programs and session-based desktops.

Although this seems intuitive now, if I continue with "Virtual machine-based desktop deployment" I later have another two options when creating a collection:

  • Pooled virtual desktop collection
  • Personal virtual desktop collection

This is where my confusion lies. What is the differences between a Session-based deployment and Virtual machine-based deployment with Personal virtual desktop collections?

I'm mostly finding information pertaining to Windows Server 2008 but I know there are some core improvements in VDI 2012 so would someone please comment on that.

Thank you

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