Virtual Government Technology Center (VGTC)

Desktop management is costly for any IT department and it is particularly true for ADOA. Within ADOA there are multiple work groups and types of employees who each need their own sets of applications and tools readily available on their desktops. To keep everyone productive, ADOA must manage multiple complicated desktop images and provide the necessary availability and support. Desktop virtualization can provide ADOA with efficient control for a centralized desktop infrastructure. It matches the right applications and tools with the users who need them—while keeping hardware fully utilized.

The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure solution will begin with a kickoff meeting and a proof-of-concept vision and scope meeting to ensure that all information necessary for a successful engagement is available “Anytime, Anywhere government services”.

The vision is to design a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure solution which will maximize the value of a virtual desktop infrastructure through increased availability, increased flexibility, and simplified maintenance.

The scope of this multi-phased project is to develop and deploy the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure solution for the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) in partnership with Intel, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Citrix, etc.

The goal of this phase of the project is to develop a first-class, shared-use Virtual Government Technology Center by partnering with industry leaders, and educational institutions. This partnership with Citrix, HP, Microsoft, Dell, IBM, Cisco, Intel, Qwest, Lenovo, Verision, AZNet, Avaya, Blackberry, Arizona State University, and ADOA will lead to development of new and better Government processes and services.

This phase of this project is to develop a first class Virtual Government Technology Center (VGTC) which will be located at 100 N. 15th Avenue, Suite 400, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.

• Our partners will provide desktop virtualization hardware and software for approximately 20-30 workstations including servers and switches.
• Our partners will provide architecture, design, deployment, and migration guidance detailing the proposed virtualization solution.
• ADOA will provide rack space, wiring and power for the servers and switches. The servers will be located at the ADOA Data Center, 1510 W. Adam, 3rd floor.
• ADOA Desktop Virtualization Team will assist with development and deployment.
• AZNet in partnership with ADOA Team and partners will deliver IPT solution. AZNet will provide 12-24 “Restricted” seats for the VGTC
• AZNet and their partners will provide loaner HW, SW and any applicable equipment at no cost for this POC.

* Loaner equipment for the VGTC will be provided at partners risk with no liability to the State of Arizona.

Download the Vitrual Government Technology Center (VGTC) PDF Presentation