Virtualisation for the home user is certainly beneficial, in some respects. However,
virtualisation in the cloud for the business user can be a far more powerful tool. Cost
savings, remote working, support and security are all achievable with a hosted, virtual cloud
desktop service.
Many of the benefits of virtualisation in the cloud for the business user cross over with that of the home user but for
a business those benefits can yield great advantages over the competition.
DESKTOP AS A SERVICE
Virtualisation for
SMB/SME Users
Remote workers can help
make substantial savings
across the entire business. You
don’t need to provide office space, or the power costs therein,
and you can reduce software and hardware costs. Aside from
the cost savings, your workers can access their desktops from
anywhere in the world.
REMOTE WORKINGUsing a virtual desktop hosting
service will ensure that you
receive the highest possible
support, 24/7, without the need to have an extensive in-house
IT team. Any issues with the virtual desktop setups can be
quickly resolved and broken images easily replaced with a
former snapshot.
EASIER SUPPORTLooking again at cost cutting,
using a virtual desktop to access
multiple and different operating
systems can mean you’re able to install Thin Clients as opposed
to full PCs. A Thin Client is able to access the remote desktop
and work as a normal computer but with an estimated £60 per
annum per machine saving in electricity. REDUCED BILLSFurther to last
entry, using Thin
Clients to replace
PC and accessing a virtual desktop service, will see a CO2
reduction of 20,956KG per year and a total energy saving
cost of 40,300 KWh; based on 100 NetVoyager Thin Clients
replacing PCs. See www.netvoyager.co.uk/general/energysave.
html for more details. ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGSAdvanced Cloud Uses