Virtual desktops, VDI, desktop virtualization, application virtualization... what does it all mean? What are the benefits? And, where do I begin?
These are all valid questions.
In our view at KACE (www.kace.com) all of these technologies (to the extent they are different) share a common lineage in terms of their goals and objectives. They are focused on how to make desktop application environments easier to manage and more accessible and dynamic for end-users.
If those are the goals, then one must consider the cost and effectiveness of any given approach to satisfy those goals. Many organizations talk about virtualizing entire desktops environments but the challenges are clear and, quite possibly, avoidable. In order to virtualize the entire desktop you need fail-proof networks, high bandwidth, expensive virtualization technology, deep expertise and a penchant for working on the bleeding edge of technology. And for what? The ability to stream a desktop and centralize management on a single server (or cluster). Sounds like a concentration of risk and recipe of disaster.
What if I told you that you could get all of the benefits (e.g., easier application management, more accessible and dynamic endpoint environments, centralized OS management) without spending a lot and without living on the bleeding edge and centralizing all your risk.
Sounds appealing?
If so, check out our new KBOX application virtualization offering called KACE Virtual Kontainers. Application virtualization technique takes virtualization technology and applies it specifically to application and end point management. Customers benefit in many ways. First, they can say goodbye to Windows installer repackaging. Second, they can dramatically improve the stability and manageability of the underlying OS. Third, end users get the applications when and where they need them in a high performance way. And, fourth, IT organizations avoid reinventing the wheel and taking on un-necessary risks.
Take a closer look at KACE Virtual Kontainers and find out how you can streamline your IT operations.
