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Introduction
After the selection of the right strategy and software vendor for delivering EUC services
and applications, the deployment architecture and infrastructure choices make up the
next big decisions for application and desktop virtualization projects.
The decision on where the control plane will run and how it will be operated is an
increasingly important decision, as there are a growing array of options. Infrastructure
is the foundation that one builds services on. Similar to electricity and water, we count
on them, and they should just work when we turn the faucet or switch on. They can
either be rented as a service or someone has to care for them.
Without a stable, highly available, and highly performant control plane and infrastructure,
IT can face any number of challenges during the deployment and operational phases of
your EUC project. While infrastructure plays an essential role, IT should not spend
significant amounts of time deploying and maintaining it, which has too often been the
case. The right infrastructure should just work, freeing architects and engineers to focus
on providing the EUC services and applications.
