Is MicroStation Installation and configuration supports in VDI environment?

Question

Our client would like to move the Bentley MicroStation from Citrix to VDI environment. 
 Is Bentley MicroStation supports in VDI? 
 If it supports which version it is? 
 If not supports, Is there any roadmap for supporting in VDI. 
 
 thanks, 
 malla

Ian Lapper · Answer

Hi Mallareddy 
 A VDi is typically either a citrix or VMWare. I know Bentley use VMware as thier VDi platform. However, from a Bentley point of view and from setting up several clients to use VDi's it works well, RAM and graphics cards are vital. 
 If you are using CONNECT and/or MS SS10 where both require the connections client to access the license servers in the Bentley cloud. So whether you are on a PC, laptop or VDi you will need to access the internet to obtain a license. 
 This means that each user on the VDi will have their own license granted to them via the connection client. Thus there are no issues with software licenses.

I hope this helps 
 
 Ian