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Virtualization is the process of separating software from the hardware it runs on, allowing software to be accessed and run on any device.
In a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), a centralized server hosts virtualized desktop environments and applications and deploys them over a network to end-users on request.
A virtual computing system known as virtual machines (VMs) provide and manage virtual desktops, supporting VDI deployment and allowing organizations to run multiple applications and operating systems on a single physical server in a data center.
VDIs enable employees to work and access applications and services remotely.
While virtualization has been around for years, it is currently experiencing rapid growth in demand alongside growing worldwide demand for secure remote IT infrastructure.
The use of virtual desktop infrastructures offers many benefits including significantly increased user mobility, ease of access, flexibility, and security.
Technological advancements have made VDIs simple and cost-effective to deploy on legacy systems, offering scalability and improved performance without the cost of building new infrastructure.
Cloud computing enables VDI to leverage scalable infrastructure to consume resources only when required by the virtual desktop infrastructure, creating a proactive and automated resource provisioning and de-provisioning environment.
Using VDI and a hybrid cloud allows organizations to deploy new virtual desktops in seconds.
VDI offer users a centralized management structure that allows administrators to patch, update, and configure all virtualized desktops in a system at the same time. While complete desktop disaster recovery is simple and reliable due to all components being saved and backed up in the data center.
Virtual desktop infrastructure ensures businesses maintain confidentiality by hosting applications on a private server hosted in a data center, rather than a client’s device.
If endpoint devices are stolen or corrupted, connectivity can be terminated to eliminate access to a business’s sensitive data.
Virtual desktop infrastructure allows end-users to “bring your own device” (BYOD). Files, data, applications, and cloud services can be accessed remotely from nearly any location.
VDIs create virtual desktops that serve as an optimized digital workspace. Because virtual desktop environments are not plagued by the same incompatibility issues inherent in physical systems, employees are freed to use PCs, tablets, smartphones, and thin clients – significantly reducing the burden of remote work.
Because desktop virtualization can often be implemented on legacy devices, hardware expenses are usually significantly reduced. Often, a third-party service provider will handle maintenance and upkeep of the centralized server hosting remote desktops.
The use of a virtual desktop environment, or virtual desktops in general, means organizations no longer have to be burdened by the downsides of physical components.
Because processing is consolidated on a host server, hardware requirements for end devices are significantly lowered. Users can access virtual desktops from older devices rather than having to purchase new and expensive hardware.
The benefits of remote desktop services make it clear why they’ve become so popular today. Virtual desktop environments support more users with faster, more secure access to applications and data than ever before – and the number grows daily.
Virtual machines and the virtual desktops they support offer improved user experience alongside nearly unlimited accessibility. Virtualization is fundamentally changing the possibilities surrounding remote work, offering businesses agility, scalability, and the ability to utilize a distributed workforce.
Effective use of virtualization and its remote access capabilities offers organizations real-world translatable competitive advantages.
