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Desktop As A Service vs. VDI: What's The Difference?

SearchVirtualDesktop, Friday, December 15,2023

For IT to choose between desktop as a service vs. VDI, they'll need to decide what's more important -- security and control or flexibility for development and maintenance.

Trends such as remote work, work from home and BYOD have become the norm, and while these trends have liberated end users, they pose significant challenges for IT. Desktop virtualization offers one of the best options for addressing these challenges.

Desktop virtualization allows users to access carefully configured desktop operating systems similar to those used on domain-joined PCs within the workplace. Because these desktop operating systems are virtual, they can be accessed from any device in any location, providing a consistent end-user experience no matter where or how the user works.

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