Soft VOIP in a VDI Environment

I've been tasked with conducting research and looking into adding a Soft VOIP solution into our VDI environment. Aside from a local call manager, what else would help us in the deployment of this solution? I know this is not a cookie cutter solution, but I'm beginning to put together a wish list and figuring out exactly what this is going to take. Thanks for the help.

Ravi,
Is 802.1x supplicant only available with the RDP display protocol? Is it not available with PCoIP?
Not all networks are SGT ready and would not be able to benefit from the capability in the document from the link you provided. Is it not possible to have downloadable ACLs enforced by the AnyConnect?
I have also been trying to find out if VM-FEX ports were capable of 802.1x and dACL, but haven't found anything that says it is supported. My thinking is that since the ports were extended from the network to VM, that it may be a possibility.
Thanks,
Mark

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