by Harold Bell
Double-clicking down to the business environment, cloud computing permits a company to operate in an elastic fashion. Used to test new software in the beginning, cloud computing has proven to be a lot more than just a testing environment today. It allows for “infinite” on-demand resources and provides the ability to pay for resources on an as-needed basis. Making it more tangible for you, think about your procurement process at work. You or someone in your operations department likely facilitates your requests for new computers, software, peripherals, office equipment, or professional services through a portal delivered from the cloud. Your marketing department manages lead generation, editorial calendars, and file sharing through cloud platforms. The list goes on for the rest of your internal functions. Sales? Of course. HR? Yes. Accounting? Absolutely. One of the key examples of this new-found utility exists in not only consuming cloud applications, but in deploying them.
Enter VDI, or virtual desktop infrastructure. One of today’s most popular forms of desktop virtualization, enterprises deploy VDI solutions as a better way to manage, control, and secure their end-user computing environments. VDI also enables downsizing investments in personal computers and other hardware for thousands of employees. By decoupling and virtualizing the operating system, user profiles, and applications from the hardware, corporations save on management and can use what are essentially “dumb” physical computing assets. Hence the birth of thin clients and other budget-friendly devices that facilitate interaction with powerful virtual systems.
Granted laptops and PCs can also use virtual desktop environments, but even these use cases have savings opportunities built-in. With the BYOD era roaring in parallel, corporations have enjoyed additional savings with employees using their own devices whether in the office or on the go. And given the barebones capabilities of a thin client, older PCs can also be used as a conduit to accessing virtual desktops. This rise of virtualization truly manifested the desire for employees to stay productive when they’re not in the office. At every angle, VDI presents value and can be a viable solution for virtual enterprise workspaces.
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