1 – Manage all of your computer stock from one master control!
Wherever you find desktop virtualization, you’ll find centralized management! In other words, you manage all of your terminals from a central dashboard, so you can manage updates, operating systems, applications, and even shut down and restart computer terminals. You can provide support to your users from the dashboard, reducing technicians’ work and travel time.
Main Benefits of Desktop Virtualization
Security and Better Control
Employees have access to an independent desktop which provides good control of applications without compromising on the safety of the company’s data privacy and security.
Desktop virtualization allows the admins to set permissions making virtual desktop infrastructure [VDI] secure from malware and leaks.
The implementation of VDI involves hosting several OS desktop instances on a server hardware platform. Virtual machines are more protected due to being independent of the hardware, making desktop virtualization more secure overall.
Backup and Recovery
Disaster recovery is an easy story for a virtual environment as it doesn’t involve rebuilding a physical server environment.
Copying virtual machines data off-site uniformly in a different location strengthens the recovery. Also, it is independent of the hardware and hence leads to flexible backup and recovery.
Employees have access to an independent desktop which provides good control of applications without compromising on the safety of the company’s data privacy and security.
Desktop virtualization allows the admins to set permissions making virtual desktop infrastructure [VDI] secure from malware and leaks.
The implementation of VDI involves hosting several OS desktop instances on a server hardware platform. Virtual machines are more protected due to being independent of the hardware, making desktop virtualization more secure overall.
Onboarding and Mobility
New employees get easy and quick access to their work-related software, tools, and network credentials.
The hassle-free placement of several virtual desktops [VDs], in minimal time, allow users to access high-performance applications.
Furthermore, the connection is secure from any device. VDs quick provisioning on any device makes it smoother and super easy for new hires to get onboard in no time.
The amount of time becomes bare minimum for large-scale deployment and upgrade requirements.
Many companies are now required to allow their employees to work from different locations.
Virtual desktop infrastructure implementation enables organizations to access the same computing experience regardless of their location.
IT Staff Demand Control
IT administrators could easily manage all the devices and channels. They can easily customize through a single interface without needing to configure every single desktop.
Increased simplicity makes it easier to manage IT staff and distribute work hassle-free.
A centralized VDI administration system allows multiple system support perfectly. New updates, security patches, and compliance issues can be taken care of singlehandedly in no time.
Cost and Power-efficient
The recent developments in virtualization technologies have made them more economical for businesses of all types. Optimal use of IT department, power, and time management leads to a significant drop in cost.
Furthermore, virtual desktops consume lesser energy than the traditional ones and hold easier integration of devices and networks without the need for any extra devices.
Client devices can be conventional desktops, thin clients, zero clients, smartphones, and tablets. “Thin client” [a server-based low-cost endpoint computing device], consumes much lesser energy and is cheaper than a full-fledged PC or a laptop.
Virtual Desktops Allow Mobile Access to Applications
Virtual desktop solutions make working from home easier. Employees don’t need to bring their work machines home with them and connect to the server over a VPN – rather, a virtual desktop allows users secure access to every software program and all files they use at work that they otherwise wouldn’t have access to on a personal machine.
Virtual Desktops are Flexible
Every employee at your organization needs access to different programs, licenses and file directories. Rather than uploading software packages to a local machine at onboarding, virtual desktop operators can grant access to applications already stored on the server with just a few clicks. Virtual desktops can be customized at the user level, making onboarding and offboarding a snap.
Desktop virtualisation can further enhance the flexibility and scalability of your cloud solution.
We live in a cloud-based world. It is very likely that you already useMicrosoft 365, Microsoft Azure orother cloud-based services in the day-to-day running of your organisation. As an existing cloud-user, you may not realise that the flexibility and scalability of your solution can be enhanced by desktop virtualisation.Virtual desktop infrastructure [VDI] provides an alternative to large scale, hardware resources. It instead enables users to access their secure desktops virtually, making cloud deploymentfastand cost-effective.
What is desktop virtualisation?
Desktop virtualisation enables Windows 10 desktops to be hosted either on-premisesor in public clouds such as Microsoft Azure and delivered securely to end-user devicesall over the world.As the Windows 10 desktop is delivered virtually, it can be securely accessed frommany different types of devices. Virtual desktops can be accessed by corporatedesktops and laptops, tablets, smartphones, home PCs or Macs, whilst maintainingsecurity and the consistent end-user look and feel of a corporate desktop whenusing applications.
What are the advantages of desktop virtualisation?
Here are some ofthekey advantages of virtual desktop infrastructure:
Flexible workforce
Rapid-growth and acquisitionOrganisations that are experiencing rapid growth, or acquiring/merging with other
organisations,have pressuretoonboard employeesquickly, easily and atscale.
Desktop virtualisation allows new employees secure and quick access to corporate
applications and data from their existing devices, enabling quick onboarding whilst
other migration activities are ongoing.
Seasonal recruitmentMany organisations experience seasonal recruitment cycles where they have a shortterm
requirement to increase the number of employees to accommodate demand.
Desktop virtualisation includes the capability to rapidly expand the number ofuser
sessions that are delivered. Once seasonal demand has passed, the environment can
be scaled-back to a normal level, reducing ongoing costs.
ContractorsOnboarding and management of contractors is traditionally difficult because they
often work remotely and use their own devices. Desktop virtualisation helps to remove
security barriers, as it enables the contractors to use their own devices to access
corporate applications and data securely, without the need to deploy and manage
VPN configurations.
Remote employees
During the Covid-19 global pandemic, organisations were suddenly faced with the
pressure of long-term remote working, as employees working from home require
access to corporate applications. InIncremental’sexperience, we found that
organisations with a pre-existing desktop virtualisation solution transitioned to remote
working more easily than organisations without this capability. Desktop virtualisation
facilitates the transition to home working by having a pre-configured secure corporate
desktop with all applications ready to be accessed from any device. In apost–Covid-19
world, organisations should be prepared for future global pandemics and disruption
with a remote working strategy.
Security and regulation
Many organisations comply with strict security requirements and regulatory
compliance, particularly within Financial Services, Legal and the Public Sector.
Centralised, virtual desktops allow organisations to securely store employee and
company data in the data centre or public cloud, instead of on local desktops.
This ensures high levels of security and traceability.
Howcanvirtual desktops enhanceyour cloud solution?
On top of the use-casesnoted above,desktop virtualisation cansimplifythemanagement of your cloud solutionwhile enabling remote access to on-premises systems.
VDI environments can:
- Provide access to legacy applications.
- Simplifymanagement of application and security updates.
- Supports Bring YourOwnDevice [BYOD].
- Continue delivery duringDatacenter[networked computer servers] exit.
- Centralise security, data sovereignty and compliance requirements.
- Ease application migration and refactoring challenges.
Desktop virtualisation for your organisation
Whenimplementingdesktop virtualisation, there are twobest in class solutionsto choosefrom;Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop and Citrix Cloud.Deciding on the right desktop virtualisation environment for your specific needs can be difficult without guidance. Incremental Group has over 20 years of experience delivering desktop and application virtualisation projects. We help organisations by examining the challenges and ambitions for application delivery, working to implement the best solution for your requirements.
To find out more about the VDI options available, download our guide:Desktop virtualisationin a cloud-based world.
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