Application and Desktop Virtualization

Application and Desktop Virtualization

1. Desktop

   • Process of providing users with desktop services that are abstracted from the underlying host system.
   • Types
     • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
     • Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
     • Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS)
   • Benefits
     • Simplified administration
     • Secure and mobile access to apps
     • Reduced downtimes and accelerated deployments
     • Lower IT costs

2. APPLICATION

   • Benefits
     • Allows the running of legacy apps
     • Enables cross-platform operations
     • Prevents conflicts with other virtualized
     • Permits users to run multiple app instances
   • Why
     • To lower costs and improve productivity
     • aggregates the devices, apps, and services that users require
     • DaaS solutions can be deployed