Virtual desktop environments are different than virtual server environments when discussing performance. Boot storms create a large storage I/O need when many users first log in to their systems at the beginning of the day or during a shift change. Solid state storage can be an ideal use of solid state storage as a large cache. The next entry will cover the second performance challenge; maintaining performance as the virtual desktop environment grows. George Crumpump is lead analyst of Storage Switzerland, an IT analyst firm focused on the IT industry segments.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/database-security/virtual-desktops-and-storage—dealing-with-boot-storms