Virtual Desktop | Mainstream 2021

Virtual desktop Infrastructure allows access for remote users to enable the software from anywhere just with a good internet connection through cloud computing. The technology has been in action for more than 10 years but did not receive corporate acceptance. After the pandemic of covid -19 in 2020, the technology has made its place again in the mainstream. In this article, we will be explaining what could be the reason for this.

As per the research, virtualization of the server is ubiquitous, 92% of businesses use it. But many other types of virtualization have some catching up to do. In the emerging virtualization technologies, storage virtualization is the most common (it is also known as software-defined storage) which has a 40 percent of adoption rate, application virtualization comes after this at 39 percent, and VDI or virtual desktop infrastructure technology at 32%. Apart from this, software-defined networking (or network virtualization) along with data virtualization has an adoption rate of 30 percent.

Covid-19 a boon or a curse

The pandemic of 2020 – Covid 19 has made it normal for organizations to work from home. As a result of this business requires industries that are more secure and safe cloud computing and of course more cost-effective. Windows Virtual desktop from Microsoft and virtual apps and desktop from Citrix are few centralized VDi technologies to which the enterprises have started shifting to.

Since all the processing is now done in cloud computing, companies save a lot of money which would otherwise go in deploying and allotting resources in hardware for employees to access resources. As the connecting devices are unable to store any sensitive data this approach becomes really secure for workers who are working remotely with the company using cloud computing. Software updates can be applied easily across all the devices efficiently and securely, this ensures that everything is up to date.

5G – enhancing the experience and connectivity 

The basic thing required for Virtual desktop Infrastructure is the internet. Internet is the spine of virtual desktop Infrastructure. It becomes very important that a very good internet is available otherwise using VDI’s can become a bad experience. Providing 5G connectivity reduces any kind of Latency or lag. And thus boosts user experience which also enhances productivity parallels using the virtual desktops.

Change is the mother of evolution 

Digital workspaces provide and deliver only those things via virtual desktop infrastructure which in return gives the ability to automate daily tasks which also gives the users of technology an option of customizing view which is entirely based on their preferences and this in return also taps into various range of apps which are working on a collaboration basis.

Persistency among all the chaos 

Since Decades, the only limitation that virtual desktop infrastructure has been of cost and experience.

If the enterprises wish to provide a consistent experience to the users, it was necessary for them to invest in hardware which would be super expensive and dedicated, as this could only support the individual machine and if the enterprises don’t do something like this they will be investing in a non -persistent desktop which can totally toss away the user experience each time he/she logs into their virtual desktop. Studies say that non-persistent VDI alone is going to experience the growth of 18 per cent through the year 2026.

Growth in cloud computing leads to acceptance 

Researches show that public cloud computing services have grown by 19 per cent and its market has declined by 8 per cent. The evolution in Public cloud computing has hugely given rise to two major use cases which involve using Desktop-as-a-service (Daas). This has dramatically simplified management. Daas market has grown by a whopping 95percent in the year 2020 which in turn has given rise to digital workspace customers. The digital workplace market alone is expected to touch 50bn by 2027. 

So, Virtual desktop Infrastructure is enabling remote users to use the software from anywhere, All you need is a good internet connection that is connected through cloud computing. Persistence, Evolution and acceptance are a few things that come in handy while using Virtual desktop Infrastructure.

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Written By
Faiz Akhtar
Faiz Akhtar
Faiz is the Technical Content Writer for our company. He interacts with multiple different development teams in Coding Brains and writes amazing articles about new technology segments company is working on. Every now and then he interviews our clients and prepares video & audio feedback and case studies.