Virtual Machine organization for Windows 2012 VDI & DB Server?

Question

I have a single Windows 2012 Server and trying to configure it for 2 independent purposes:

• (1) DB Server MSSQL-2012
• (2) VDI for about 5 clients.

I understand more or less how everything works but I'm little uncertain how the VM's should be nested into a single server. Should the Base Server manage the VDI Pools OR should a separate VM be created to manage VDI??

1. Base Install -- Windows 2012 Server with Hyper-V Role Enabled
   1. (VM) - Windows 2012 Server with MSSQL
   2. (VM) - Windows 2012 Server to Manage VDI Pool
      • (VM) Client VDI
      • (VM) Client VDI
      • (VM) Client VDI

Answer 1

The best thing to do is review Microsoft's LAB setups for various (and clearly defined) VDI scenarios. VDI QuickStart