DaaS

DaaS

1. DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION

   • EXPLANATION FEATURES
     • This allows the user to access a desktop environment remotely using a thin client or a PC
     • The desktop is running on a server on premise or on a Public Cloud
   • TYPES
     • REMOTE DESKTOP SERVER (RDS)
       • The server resources are divided and allocated to the user.
       • The server running the desktop is delivered to the user via network
     • DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION
       • The server runs VM which runs the desktop
       • The user logs into the VM to access the dektop
       • Persistent VM remembers the individual user configuration. Allowing him/her to log in to the same server.
       • Non-Persistent assigns a new VM to user each time.
       • VMware Horizon

2. APPLICATION VIRTUALIZATION

   • EXPLANATION FEATURES
     • Inserting a layer between application an OS
     • All the binaries and registry files are enclosed in a single executable
     • Allows cross platform execution
   • TYPES
     • RUNNING ON A SERVER (STREAMING)
       • The App is instantiated on a VM running on a server
       • The virtualized app is delivered to the user via a network
       • The user's interaction with the app are mapped on the app running on the server
       • The hardware used is of the server.
       • The data is stored in the VM on the server.
       • Eg VMware Horizon, Horizon Apps
     • VIRTUALIZING TO RUN ON AN OS
       • The software allows the user to bundle the app in a box that allows it to run independently of OS type
       • The user need not install the app, he can directly run the virtualized app
       • There is a layer of abstraction that encapsulates the app and interacts with the OS.
         • eg. Cameyo, App-V