Cisco VXI is a comprehensive, end-to-end virtualization system. VXI facilitates rapid deployment of desktops, and improves control and security by improving visibility at the VM level. The VXI system also offers the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. VXI integrates rich media and network services to improve performance and application response. The VXI modular, eco-system-based architecture preserves customer flexibility, and ensure long-term alignment with the industry. The VXI system comprises mandatory and optional components from both Cisco and third-party technology partners. Mandatory components are those that provide the basic foundation for a virtualized desktop deployment A VXI configuration includes these components: • Compute (Cisco) • Hypervisor (Technology Partner) • VDI Desktop Software (Technology Partner) • Storage (Technology Partner) • Endpoints • Networking (Cisco) • Applications (Cisco) This session will provide in-depth design considerations and guidelines for deploying an end to end Virtual eXperience Infrastructure (VXI). It is designed to offer technical information to the networking professional planning to deploy a VXI system.