All You Need to Know About Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the next generation of virtualization technology that delivers increased performance, security, scalability and flexibility. VDI enables you to use multiple desktops on a single server or host computer. This helps computers run faster and maximize resources within your organization.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Provides Users with a Virtual Desktop that is Hosted on a Central Server

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a type of virtualization that provides users with a virtual desktop that is hosted on a central server. The user's machine runs in the cloud, so they can access their applications and files from anywhere while still having the same operating system as they would at home or work.

 VDI has been around since 2010, but it has seen increased popularity over the past decade due to its ease of use and cost savings for businesses that need to manage multiple desktops across offices or campuses. VDI also allows organizations to save money on hardware expenses by consolidating their servers into one location rather than installing them individually at each location where users might require them (e.g., one server per branch office).

With desktop virtualization, IT can separate the operating system, applications and data from the endpoint device. This allows users to access their desktops from anywhere, at any time.

Benefits of VDI

The benefits of VDI include increased security, mobility and reliability. For example:

● Increased Security: When you're away from your office or home office (or even if you're at home), there is no longer a need for physical access to your computer—you don't need someone knocking on your door with a security passkey in hand when you're sending sensitive documents back and forth via email; instead, all work will be done remotely through secure channels like VPN tunnels over an encrypted network connection between two remote locations that have been configured beforehand via Group Policy settings.
● Mobility: As long as everyone has access to the internet, employees can still log in to their virtual desktops even if they are not within the office. With VDI, employees working remotely can safely connect with corporate servers using software installed on their personal computers. One of the many merits of virtual desktop infrastructure is mobility —irrespective of the location of the device usage, employees or users will have full access and functionality.
● Reliability. A virtual desktop infrastructure ensures that all data is consolidated onto only one server — implying that if one machine stops functioning, there's no fear of losing important data and users are not affected.

VDI Use Cases: How VDI works 

Desktop Virtualization Enables IT to Separate the Operating System, Applications and Data from the Endpoint Device

With VDI, IT only needs to manage one image for all users' desktops. This means that IT can centrally manage user settings and apps, so they're consistent across all desktops. And because updates are applied to all users' desktops at once, there's no need for separate images or other complex steps before deploying updates.

VDI reduces the costs and complexity of managing multiple desktops by reducing the number of machines needed in your environment and time spent on maintenance tasks like patching and updating software on each machine individually.

VDI Allows IT to Remotely Control Users' Desktops from a Central Console

VDI allows users to access their desktops from any device. You don't need to worry about performance issues as they may occur on each platform. In addition, VDI allows users to use any operating system or application and even devices that don't support the technology.

VDI is device agnostic: it will work with desktops, laptops, tablets or Smartphones regardless of their make or model!

Users have access to the same personalized workspaces whether they are in different locations or using different devices.

VDI Enables Users to Access and Use Multiple Virtual Desktops without Installing Additional Software or Hardware

VDI can be deployed in a variety of ways, including:

● Desktop pooling: This method provides a single set of desktop pools for all users on the network, regardless of location or device type. It's also known as common pooling because it shares resources across all users' devices in each pool. As such, VDI deployments using this type of model require fewer resources than those that don't share data across devices—meaning they're more efficient overall!
● Hot-pluggable storage: In this scenario, you choose whether or not to enable hot plugging for specific storage devices by configuring a policy rule in your virtualization layer (vSphere). If enabled, only those attached drives will be available when logged into an instance; otherwise, only local disk space would be accessible from any given session."

With VDI, Users Can Quickly Switch Between Different Desktops if Necessary

With VDI, users can quickly switch between different desktops if necessary. They can also access their desktops from any device—a laptop, tablet or smartphone—and use a single app to log into multiple computers simultaneously. This makes it easier for users to work remotely on projects while they're traveling or out at lunchtime.

VDI Offers Many Benefits Over Traditional Desktop Computing Models

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) offers many benefits over traditional desktop computing models. VDI improves security, mobility and reliability. IT can remotely control users' desktops from a central console, allowing them to use a wider range of devices without worrying about performance issues.

VDI is also an excellent way to manage user access control. Suppose you want your users to access only certain applications or resources on their computers or laptops. In that case, you can create whitelists that allow specific programs or files through only when necessary.

Conclusion

VDI is a powerful tool for managing desktops, but it isn't right for everyone. Contact us today if you're interested in learning more about how VDI can help your company. The choice of whether it's well suited for you depends majorly on your needs for its deployment.