For those that are not aware, virtual desktop (as a service) will transform how businesses manage their employees' computing needs. So what is it exactly? VDI (Virtual Desktop Interface) is a cloud solution that takes what you know as your "desktop" away from your local PC and puts it in the cloud. Your local computer is transformed into a much less important device that simply views your desktop which sits on a secure server in the cloud. If you're still scratching your head don't feel bad, it takes time to fully grasp what this whole "cloud" thing is really all about. Part of our job at Stellis is to explain it in greater detail.
So as promised, we've come up with the top three reasons to consider moving your company to a virtual desktop solution. Please note we said "consider" because we're not suggesting that this solution is for every situation, but where it works it works very well and the benefits are tremendous:
#1: Fewer problems, fewer headaches - When was the last time you had a six month stretch without a computer problem? When they get bad enough you're pretty much at a standstill aren't you? Wouldn't it be better if you had fewer problems and therefore had fewer interruptions to your (or your employees) important work? VDI offers more stability which means less user downtime. You know better than anyone how much it costs you when an employee is sitting around waiting for their PC to be fixed.
#2: Easier fixes, more productivity - So we just got done telling you that you'll have fewer issues but we're not saying it's flawless. You're still running software and have a unique computing environment so nothing is perfect, but in a VDI world fixing any issue is infinitely easier because the "computer" you're working off is centralized. Your administrator (or the solution provider's help desk) can easily rebuild a desktop in 20 minutes and that would be the most extreme fix required.
#3 Lower cost - If you care about the idea of saving money then you'll like the fact that the total cost of ownership is much lower. Consider all the costs of your IT needs and how often you have to refresh your employees' PCs/Laptops. It's no small sum is it? Those costs decrease dramatically in a VDI world. We'd like to also point out that your internal IT staff can focus less on fixing things and focus more on proactive technology improvements which have a more strategic impact on your business.
There are many other reasons to consider virtual desktop for your business and also a few reasons to pause and ask important questions. At Stellis we don't start with a conclusion and work our way to it; we go through an evaluation process with you and determine together whether this or other cloud / telecom technologies are a good fit for your organization.
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