Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Organizations are seeking low-cost, simple solutions to securely deliver the applications and desktops employees need to achieve work objectives. Traditional PC environments come with IT management challenges. Elementary initiatives such as employee password changes or more difficult initiatives such as security patch updates impact user experience, hamstring productivity and require valuable time and attention from IT administrators.
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a cloud computing solution that provides access to your desktop, files, and business apps – in the cloud. You have the ability to work from anywhere on any device, as long as you have internet connectivity. DaaS and VDI is ideal for businesses seeking centralization, security and management of VDI, yet are attracted to the simplicity of having a professional organization perform the tasks of basic desktop management on their behalf. DaaS simplifies IT operations and delivers Windows desktops and apps securely to the employee workforce.
Why Choose Desktop?
- Seamlessly integrated with remote workforce and BCDR solutions
- Positively impacts security-conscious companies invested in protecting their data.
- Flexibly scales to various needs, whether companies that are acquiring company or seasonal staff.
- Reduces operational efficiency costs, allowing IT staff to focus on other projects that directly benefit the business.
- Provides instant access to large files.
The following key terms help define the cloud desktop by introducing the various tools available through its platform
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
A virtualization technique enabling access to a virtualized desktop, which is hosted on a remote service over the Internet. This service is typically built, managed, and maintained by the client. VDI encompasses software, hardware and other resources required for the virtualization of a desktop environment.
Published applications
Published applications are virtual software programs that function as if they were installed locally. Users can access and launch published applications in the same way they do with native applications. IT can deliver published applications to users’ Windows and Linux desktops as well as their mobile devices.
Desktop-as-a-service (DaaS)
DaaS is a form of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) in which the VDI is outsourced and handled by a third party. Also called hosted desktop services, desktop-as-a-service is frequently delivered as a cloud service along with the apps needed for use on the virtual desktop.
Persistent Desktop
A virtual desktop that can save data and user settings on the operating system. As with older physical desktops with persistent hard drive images, persistent virtual desktops allow users to store their own settings, files and shortcuts on the desktop.
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