Deploying desktops on virtual machines that are managed by vCenter Server provides all the storage efficiencies that were previously available only for virtualized servers. Using instant clones or Composer linked clones as desktop machines increases the storage savings because all virtual machines in a pool share a virtual disk with a base image.
Managing Storage with vSphere vSphere lets you virtualize disk volumes and file systems so that you can manage and configure storage without having to consider where the data is physically stored. Reducing Storage Requirements with Instant Clones Reducing Storage Requirements with Composer Storing Composer Linked Clones on Local Datastores Horizon 7 environments but not appropriate in others. Storing Replicas and Clones on Separate Datastores for Instant Clones and Composer Linked Clones Storage Sizing for Instant-Clone and Linked-Clone Desktop Pools Horizon 7 provides high-level guidelines that can help you determine how much storage an instant-clone or linked-clone desktop pool requires. Storage Overcommit for Linked-Clone Virtual Machines Composer Linked-Clone Data Disks Configure View Storage Accelerator for Linked Clones Reclaim Disk Space on View Composer Linked Clones, Instant Clones, and Automated Farms that Use Non-vSAN Datastores Horizon 7 creates these virtual machines in an efficient disk format that allows ESXi hosts to reclaim unused disk space, reducing the total storage space required. Reclaim Disk Space on vSAN Datastores vSAN datastores. Using VAAI Storage for Linked Clones Set Storage Accelerator and Space Reclamation Blackout Times
