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Advantages Of A Virtual Desktop Environment
There are many advantages to using a Virtual Desktop environment including cost savings, productivity gained and reliability.
VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE (VDI) SERVICES GAINING POPULARITY
After the growth in server virtualization the next step is virtualizing the desktop. Centralized Virtual Desktop (CVD) or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine running on a centralized server. The U. S. VDI market will soon reach $11.2 billion according to research from Visiongain. VDI is a form of server-based computing where a specific server, or group of servers, hosts multiple unique and isolated operating systems. Virtual desktops are delivered to end user devices over the network. IDC Research, “Quantifying the Business Value of VMware,” states the following about VDI desktops:
- Hosted VDI reduces PC costs by almost 70%
- Savings from lower device and IT staff support costs over $480 per user, per year
- Improved productivity (reduced downtime) savings of over $130 per user, per year
- A VDI desktop environment can save on average over $610 per user, per year
BENEFITS FOR CREATING A VDI ENVIRONMENT
- Extend the life span of existing PC’s
- Reduce PC capital expenses or replace PC’s using thin client devices
- Improve desktop PC uptime and reduce Help Desk trouble tickets
- Improve data security by housing data on server infrastructures
- Improve virus and malware protection
- Improve data backup and disaster recovery (BDR) capabilities by backing up servers rather than desktop PC’s
- Improve compliance management by managing at the server level
- Easily manage connectivity to multiple devices
- Reduce IT staff management tasks (patch management, security updates)
- Easily support a geographically diverse workforce
- Increase overall PC user satisfaction
When migrating to a virtualized desktop environment, data storage, network capacity and server capacity needs to be configured properly. I/O parameters and CPU utilization are also key factors. Improve Your IT can deliver a robust, reliable and scalable solution to accommodate the needs of any sized business. Creating a VDI environment is somewhat involved so let the team of Improve Your IT experts make sure your migration occurs without a hitch. Click Here to Learn More
