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Empowering Your Workforce: The Flexibility and Cost Savings of Desktop Virtualization

By Rahi

May 10, 2023 - 5 min

Empowering Your Workforce: The Flexibility and Cost Savings of Desktop Virtualization

Technology is accelerating at an amazing pace. Organizations need to keep up with IT infrastructures that are agile, flexible, and nimble to adapt to changing business requirements. How can this be achieved? By desktop virtualization. Desktop virtualization is a scalable and cost-effective way to manage desktop environments.

In today’s remote and hybrid work models, employees are expected to be work-ready anywhere, desktop virtualization is in high demand. In this article, we’ll explore the desktop virtualization benefits and why it’s becoming an increasingly popular choice for today’s fast-paced businesses..

What is Desktop Virtualization?

Desktop virtualization is a technology used to simulate a user workstation so that it can be accessed remotely by employees from any connected device, including laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones without losing data or decreasing productivity. The practice includes running operating systems and applications, on a cloud-based server or data center rather than on individual physical desktops or laptops.

What are the different types of Desktop Virtualization?

There are several types of desktop virtualization, but the primary ones include:

  • Remote desktop service (RDS): is useful for users who require access to select applications. It refers to various services that Microsoft Windows Server offers. Users can access desktops and Microsoft applications remotely from Microsoft or non-Microsoft devices.
  • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI): a central server is used to host content simulating the desktop environment. Virtual workstations are used by employees to access their work data and projects.
  • Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS): it is a subscription service that organizations can purchase and works like VDI but without a company having to maintain its own server infrastructure.

What are the benefits of Desktop Virtualization?

Improved Security
Security is one of the biggest challenges for organizations. By centralizing and securing the desktop environment on a server or data center, desktop virtualization offers the most advanced data protection. A virtual workstation is completely detached from a user’s machine. All data and applications sit on a central server. Sensitive information is protected and can be accessed only by authorized personnel. Additionally, desktop virtualization prevents data loss by providing secure backup and recovery capabilities.

Increased Flexibility to Meet Changing Business Needs
One of the advantages of using desktop virtualization is that it enables employees to access their desktop environments from any device, anywhere, at any time. This is especially beneficial in today’s international business world providing flexibility and enabling employees to work from home wherever they may be living, or even while they are traveling. This results in improved productivity and enhances work-life balance.

Changes to the desktop environment can easily be made by IT personnel. Desktop virtualization enables organizations to be nimble in adapting to changing business needs.

Optimal Resource Management and Cost Savings
Desktop virtualization enables organizations to make better use of physical resources reducing operating expenses. Centralization of the desktop environment can reduce the need for expensive hardware upgrades and maintenance enabling organizations to optimize resource utilization and reduce energy consumption and related costs. This can result in significant cost savings by reducing hardware, maintenance, and energy costs associated with traditional desktop environments.

Management with Ease
Desktop virtualization simplifies desktop environment management by providing users with all the software and hardware resources for day-to-day operations from a central server or data center. This makes it easier for IT teams to manage desktop environments, perform updates and upgrades, and troubleshoot issues. Desktop virtualization also enables organizations to quickly provision new desktop environments or make changes to existing ones, making it easier to adapt to changing business requirements.

Enhanced Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Desktop virtualization can help organizations improve their disaster recovery capabilities by providing a centralized, secure environment that is easily backed up and restored. In the event of a disaster, IT teams can quickly restore desktop environments and applications to minimize downtime and data loss.

Conclusion

There are a range of benefits derived from desktop virtualization making it a ‘must-have’ for today’s organizations looking to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment. Organizations can optimize their IT operations and improve their bottom line. By improving security, increasing flexibility, reducing costs, simplifying management, and enhancing disaster recovery capabilities, organizations can streamline their desktop environment operations.

If you’re interested in desktop virtualization, reach out to us at rahi.io to learn more about how we can help you get started.

Author

  • Rahi is an independently operated subsidiary of Wesco Distribution, Inc. Wesco is a Fortune 200 Company with Annual Revenues of more than USD $19B, 19,000+ Employees, and operates in 50+ countries globally. Rahi was acquired by Wesco in November of 2022. With warehouses and offices in 50+ countries, Rahi offers the advantage of IOR services, local currency billing, and RMA services - helping businesses operate efficiently and successfully at any location. Rahi combines its global reach and in-depth analysis services to understand clients’ business goals, IT requirements, and operations while placing them on the journey toward success.

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