How to migrate Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop VDI to GCP

[Vazhavandan]

We are planning to migrated a bunch of VDIs(Windows Virtual Desktop) from Azure to GCP. What strategy will be best suitable to achieve this seamlessly. And some VDI uses Azure NetApp Files. What is the equivalent of Azure NetApp on GCP. 

[DamianS]

Hello @Vazhavandan  ,Welcome on Google Cloud Community.

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@Vazhavandan wrote:

What is the equivalent of Azure NetApp on GCP. 

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1. Cloud Filestore: https://cloud.google.com/filestore?hl=en

2. NetApp Volumes:  https://cloud.google.com/netapp/volumes/docs/configure-and-use/volumes/overview?hl=en&_gl=1*60ide6*_....

Regarding VDI:

You could potentially use Virtual Desktops :https://cloud.google.com/solutions/virtual-desktops?hl=en 

or eventually Cloud Workstations : https://cloud.google.com/workstations?hl=en_US&_gl=1*naabr*_ga*OTQxMjM5MjU3LjE3MTM4NTQzNjU.*_ga_WH2Q....

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[desireejoy]

Hi @Vazhavandan ,

Welcome to Google Cloud Community!

Here’s the documentation that might help you with regards to migration from Azure to GCP. 

This overview outlines the general steps required for migrating VMs from Microsoft Azure to Google Cloud using Google Cloud Migrate for Compute Engine (formerly Velostrata).

Best Strategies:

• Leverage GCP Managed Services: Consider using Google Cloud VMware Engine for running your existing VMware environment on GCP or Google Cloud Workstations for a cloud-native VDI solution.
• Optimize for Performance and Cost: Implement best practices for performance tuning and cost optimization on GCP.
• Phased Approach: Migrate your VDIs in phases to minimize disruption and ensure a smooth transition.

Important Considerations:

• Licensing Compliance: Ensure your VDI software licenses are valid for use on GCP.

• Cost Optimization: Analyze GCP pricing models and choose the most cost-effective solutions for your needs.

• Technical Expertise: Engage with GCP experts or experienced partners to navigate the migration process effectively.

And with regards to its equivalent, please see items listed below:

GCP Alternatives for Azure NetApp Files:

• Google Cloud Persistent Disk (PD) and Snapshots: Offers persistent block storage with snapshot capabilities for data backup and recovery.
• Google Cloud Filestore: Provides a fully managed file server that can be used to store VDI data, offering high availability and scalability.
• Google Cloud Storage (GCS): Suitable for storing large amounts of user data, offering object storage capabilities with low cost and high scalability.     

I hope the above information is helpful.