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As a core component of the end-user computing stack, Virtual desktops (VDI) can be a great solution for companies looking to streamline operations, reduce costs, enhance security, and support legacy applications.
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Benefits
Secure
Centralized data: Since data is stored on central servers rather than individual devices, it's easier to protect against loss, theft, or unauthorized access.
Data recovery: Centralized backups make data recovery more efficient in case of disasters or hardware failures.
Advanced controls: VDI environments can be more easily secured with measures like encryption, access controls, and regular security updates.
User authentication and authorization with Google Workspace, IAP, or Active Directory. Encrypted desktop streaming delivers wherever your employees may be.
Cost-effective
Hardware: VDI can reduce hardware costs by allowing older or less powerful devices to access virtual desktops. This eliminates the need for frequent hardware upgrades.
Maintenance: Centralized management of virtual desktops simplifies maintenance tasks like patching, updates, and troubleshooting, reducing IT overhead.
Scalability: VDI can easily scale up or down to accommodate changing business needs, adding or removing virtual desktops as required.
Google works with partners so you get a best-fit solution running on infrastructure that can scale up and down quickly and cost-effectively.
Productive
Consistent work environment: VDI provides a standardized desktop experience across devices, ensuring consistency and reducing compatibility issues.
Faster deployment: New employees can be quickly set up with virtual desktops, reducing onboarding time.
Reduced downtime: Maintenance tasks can be performed centrally without disrupting users, minimizing downtime.
Increase business agility and reduce operational complexity by migrating and replatforming applications to the cloud.
Key features
Leading software vendors provide virtual desktop solutions on Google Cloud to meet your specific needs, listed below in alphabetical order:
Cameyo is a Virtual Application Delivery (VAD) platform that allows you to deliver Windows desktop applications to any device, including Chromebooks, directly from the browser, without the need for traditional virtual desktops or VPNs. Now a part of Google Cloud
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops secures the delivery of applications and desktops to any device, on any network, empowering a modern digital workspace. Citrix virtualization balances user experience with advanced security and management tools to streamline work for both IT admins and users.
Dizzion Frame lets you stream your Windows apps and desktops from Google Cloud to any device with a browser. This desktop as a service (DaaS) is easy to deploy and also integrates seamlessly with Chromebooks, Google Drive, and Google Authentication.
VMware Horizon® 8 simplifies the management and delivery of virtual desktops and apps on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid or multi-cloud configuration. With Google Cloud VMware Engine, customers can natively run Horizon 8, which helps IT control, manage, and protect all of the Windows resources end users want, at the speed they expect, with the efficiency business demands.
Workspot’s turnkey, enterprise-ready SaaS platform leverages Google Cloud to place virtual Windows 10 desktops and workstations at the edge of the Google Cloud region nearest users for unparalleled performance. The fully managed service features predictable flat-rate pricing, which includes the cost of cloud compute, Go-Live Deployment Services, and ongoing support.
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