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    Default What are the different advantages of using Virtual Desktop for Businesses?

    Virtual desktops are preconfigured images of operating systems and applications in which the desktop environment is separated from the physical device used to access it. Users can access their virtual desktops remotely over a network. Any endpoint device, such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet, can be used to access a virtual desktop. The virtual desktop provider installs client software on the endpoint device, and the user then interacts with that software on the device.
    A virtual desktop looks and feels like a physical workstation. The user experience is often even better than a physical workstation because powerful resources, such as storage and back-end databases, are readily available. Users may or may not be able to save changes or permanently install applications, depending on how the virtual desktop is configured. Users experience their desktop exactly the same way every time they log in, no matter which device they are logging into it from.

    Following are the benefits of using Virtual Desktop
    Benefits of Virtual Desktop Hosting for Your Business
    The definition alone highlights some significant benefits of this concept. Let’s dive a bit deeper into the platform, uncovering just how organizations are benefiting from implementation and maintenance of VDI today.

    1) Workplace Flexibility
    It might be the most obvious advantage. If your desktops are hosted virtually, employees and members of your team will be able to access them regardless of their location, situation, or device. The result, generally speaking, is significantly increased flexibility within the workplace.
    Imagine a remote workforce that can suddenly leverage the same technology without expensive installs. Meanwhile, the Bring-Your-Own Device (BYOD) trend is taking off, with 87 percent of organizations now relying on their employees to use personal devices for at least one application.
    In each case, flexibility is essential, by hosting your desktops and applications in the cloud, you can achieve accessibility even in these situations.

    2) Significant Cost Savings
    VDI’s typically come with relatively minimal cost if the server setup already exists. In exchange, you can get potentially significant savings down the road. In other words, desktop virtualization is much more than just an initial cost. It’s a positive investment that has the potential to bring a significant return.
    First, you can rely less on expensive desktop computers with the exact right software and license needed. But even upgrades and maintenance, which can take significant IT time when performed on many different machines, are reduced to a minimum as they can be accomplished in a much more centralized manner.
    These benefits are not just hypothetical. Citrix, a major provider of VDI’s, estimates that virtual apps can reduce desktop costs by up to $1.7 million for large organizations.

    3) Dynamic Updating
    As your organization gets larger, computer choices become more diverse. Creative professionals look to Apple screens, while IT experts prefer PC’s. Managers expect laptops that increase portability, but tablets and even phones become invaluable while on the go. Here’s the rub: all of these devices might be running different operating systems and app versions.
    Updating these various devices with both regular maintenance and major upgrades can quickly become difficult. The same software may not work equally well depending on the browser, OS, and age of the machine. A virtual desktop becomes a solution, centralizing the updating process to make it more dynamic.
    You won’t need each employee to log in just to make sure they have the newest OS version. Instead, you can perform the upgrade once, benefiting everyone in the organization.

    4) Decreased Security Risks
    Especially as organizations grow, digital security becomes an increasingly essential concern. After all, a single cyber attack can cost the average business upwards of $2 million in damages. Preventative measures are not optional, but absolutely essential to ensure long-term business survival and success.

    A virtual environment for your business will play a significant part in making your business more secure. The data is now stored in a central system, which you can protect more strongly than you would be able on your employees’ devices. Everything is centrally managed, allowing you to set the rules and keep your data in the right hands. Most data breaches happen by accident. You can prevent both these accidents and intentional attacks simply by keeping better track of your data, and how it is accessed.

    5) Better Disaster Recovery
    Like cybersecurity, disaster recovery has become an essential part of IT management. Almost 50 percent of businesses who experience a disaster without a recovery plan in place never recover from it. How can you make sure that your organization doesn’t become another part of that depressing statistic?
    Virtualization certainly isn’t the only step, but it becomes a crucial help. You no longer rely on the stationary computers that might be lost or damaged in the disaster. Instead, the data is stored in a centralized location, safe and backed up regularly. Even as recovery efforts begin, you can already access that data to minimize downtime and potential damages.

    I hope this information will be helpful!
    David Boon

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    List of 11 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Benefits

    Enhanced productivity

    Employees are empowered to work from wherever they are and from whatever internet-connected device they have. Now, they can work from home, on the train, at the doctor’s office, or wherever life may take them. Being out of the office is no longer a barrier to teams collaborating and moving projects forward.


    Heightened security

    Virtual desktop providers are well versed in the latest and critical security protocols. dinCloud has security as a top-of-the-mind issue in the creation of our secure platform with multiple layers of security built-in and automatically provided to each and every user.

    Increased agility

    Increased agility thanks to the subscription nature of cloud-based VDI, businesses can add or remove instances immediately, allowing the technology to ebb and flow with the changing needs of the business.


    Reduced Costs

    The typical desktop strategy is hard on the physical infrastructure of the endpoints. But by moving the processing power needed to run the workstation to the virtual server, you extend the life of the physical device and allowing it to last much longer than the typical machine

    Expanded Control

    By centralizing the management of the infrastructure, administrators can provision, deprovision, or make changes to a workstation from their location with no need to have physical access to the device.


    Built-in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

    Built-in Disaster Recovery and Business ContinuitySince the data does not reside on the end-users physical device, all data is automatically stored in an off-site location. So regardless of the environment around the user, they can access their data from whatever device they have available, enabling them to remain productive in spite of the harsh circumstances.

    Future Proof

    Another advantage of the subscription nature of a cloud-based VDI is that updates and new features are automatically added to the platform as soon as they are rolled out, meaning you will always have the most up-to-date technology without the cost of purchasing new software or infrastructure.2

    Support for BYOD strategies

    Support for BYOD strategies because virtual desktops reside on a remote server, the operating system of the device accessing is irrelevant. Users access their workstation via a web browser, enabling them to utilize whatever device is accessible.


    Transparent pricing

    Transparent pricing is a unique benefit to dinCloud’s solution and you only pay for what you use. With no hidden fees, you can accurately budget your monthly usage.


    Increased Flexibility

    Users are no longer chained to their device, enabling them to work on the go, even on borrowed devices. And since the data resides on a separate server, there is no risk of data compromise as all information remains on the virtual server.



    Reduced Complexity

    With all updates being automatically updated on the virtual server, adding new users provisioned through a single device, and every day to day tasks typically managed by the IT staff being handled by the cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure, your department will be able to focus on more critical business growth and needs, allowing your business to grow faster.

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