Desktop virtualization is in its infancy in India but there has been lot of interest in Virtual Desktop Computing and despite this technology being in its early stages, there exists a tremendous potential ahead.
Business parameters that enable enterprises to drive competitive advantage, business efficiency, security and compliance through deployment of virtual desktop computing are robust security, better resources utilization, reduced TCO, greater compatibility and in certain cases benefits as smooth image processing, High-Quality VoIP, Tele-commuting, Low Power Consumption and Environmentally friendly operation.
Business as IT & ITES, BFSI, Hospitality, Government, Education & Training segments have shown interest in adopting desktop virtualization.
Today, complete client desktop virtualization solution designed for full-scale migration of existing business PC environment is available, enabling users to access their own desktop environment via any thin client delivering the same user experience as a traditional PC, with the security and IT management benefits of a centralized computing environment as IT administration can focus on the data center and not distributed workstations.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is already making inroads into organizations who need to regain management control of their users' desktop without adversely affecting the ability of their workforce. This ability to standardize the configuration of PC environment, applications, reduce system management overheads, and simplify the physical desktop environment to a virtual PC without sacrificing the ability to run key applications natively is a compelling reason to move to this technology.
In a VDI environment it is possible to quickly and remotely provide individuals, tens or even hundreds of employees, with the services and resources they require through the IP network to make them immediately productive. The organization can very quickly and easily scale, expand or move, without the restrictions associated with the physical boundaries of a location or site.
