Desktop virtualization

Desktop virtualization

1. Desktop virtualization is a method of simulating a user workstation so it can be accessed from a remotely connected device. By abstracting the user desktop in this way, organizations can allow users to work from virtually anywhere with a network connecting, using any desktop laptop, tablet, or smartphone to access enterprise resources without regard to the device or operating system employed by the remote user.

2. Benefits

   • Resource Utilization
   • Remote Workforce Enablement
   • Security

3. Types

   • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
   • Remote desktop services (RDS),
   • Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS).

4. Working

   • Remote desktop virtualization is typically based on a client/server model, where the organization’s chosen operating system and applications run on a server located either in the cloud or in a data center. In this model all interactions with users occur on a local device of the user’s choosing, reminiscent of the so-called ‘dumb’ terminals popular on mainframes and early Unix systems.