Introduction to VDI

What is VDI and how does it work?
• Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the creation and management of desktop environments
and applications that allow employees to work and access applications and services outside the
office, in the office, or from a remote location. Virtualization solutions support VDI deployments
through creating a virtual compute system known as virtual machines (VMs) that allows
organizations to run multiple applications and operating systems on a single physical server in a
data center. VDI is enabled through hosting a desktop operating system such as Microsoft
Windows Desktop within VMs that all run on a host server.
• By using the desktop operating system hosted on a virtual machine (VM) on a host server, IT
managers can deploy their corporate data, applications, and desktops to users in a virtual data
center and deliver them as a service via the internet. This is in contrast to traditional PCs, where a
user utilizes a physical, portable personal endpoint device from an on-premises location and
also get the advantage of using software like Quickbooks Pro with complete Accessibility.

Benefits of VDI
• Increased scalability: Cloud computing has made Cloud Hosted VDI more enticing through
leveraging scalable infrastructure to consume resources when required by the VDI. By
consolidating all of the VDI infrastructure on a host server, it reduces the hardware requirements
and purchases, since users can access their environments from any device.
• Centralized management: VDIs provide a centralized management structure that allows
administrators to patch, update, and change all virtualized desktops at a single time. There is no
longer a requirement of needing to fix the entire organization individually. This also allows for a
complete desktop disaster recovery strategy because all components are saved and backed up in
the data center.

• Security: VDI helps businesses maintain their complete confidentiality since the applications live
on the host server in the data center and not the client device. If a device is ever stolen or
corrupted, the connectivity of the device can be terminated to protect the businesses’ data. It is
critical, however, that the operating system images be properly managed and updated, and the
authentication of remote workers must be thorough.
• Accessibility: VDI allows end-users to “bring your own device” (BYOD) and use their devices gain
remote access to their files, applications and cloud services from any location. This essentially
creates a digital workspace/remote desktop, creating a better user experience and making it
significantly easier to work from home because employees can utilize PCs, tablets, smartphones
and thin clients.
• Cost savings: Hardware expenses are significantly reduced, since IT does not need to keep
purchasing new hardware. The consolidation of the processing on the server helps drive the
decrease in IT expenditure.

Persistent VDI vs. non-persistent VDI
deployments
• Persistent VDI enables a personalized desktop, as the user connects to the same desktop. This
allows users to tailor their desktops, since the changes are saved, turning their virtual desktop
environment into a customizable and highly personalized digital workspace.
• Non-persistent VDI, on the other hand, is a generic desktop that has a single-use connection,
since changes are not saved. The non-persistent VDI approach is ideal for organizations with
employees who have a lot of repetitive tasks, as its usually cheaper and easier to manage.

VDI use cases
Call centers: VDI allows the employees in the call center to access only the information and tools
needed to complete their tasks. This streamlines efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Remote work: VDI enables team members to access the same company networks, applications, and
resources, while being geographically dispersed, since the VDIs can all be deployed and managed from
a central point.
Regulatory compliance: Some heavily regulated industries have run into problems with their
employees storing confidential information improperly. By centralizing the management with VDI, it
helps eliminate the problem of incorrectly storing data and applications.
Third-party access: When leveraging a contractor or business partner, these employees need company-
owned hardware to connect to the entire system. This is expensive, especially for shorter projects. This
makes VDI the ideal solution to give contractors secure access to company information without
needing to provide or procure hardware.

Why VDI might be right for you
• Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is an integral part of many companies’ IT
strategy because it allows businesses to reduce their expenses and simplify
management of these systems. The importance of VDI is becoming exponentially
accelerated as companies look at enabling a more flexible work landscape
because it provides the accessibility, security, scalability, automation and ease of
use to implement quickly and effectively.

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