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Why Do I Need Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI)?

by Rob Curls
Solutions Consultant, Concerto Cloud Services,

Hey Rob! Why do I need Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)? 

How do users make sure that the data on their desktop is still safe when their organization moves to the cloud? In the halls of Concerto Cloud's offices, you'll often hear "Hey Rob!" in preface to a question just like this. And so, as part of the "Hey Rob!" video blog series, he answers this question by comparing the benefits of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to those of Remote Desktop Services (RDS).

"I get asked a lot, "Hey, I'm moving all of my servers to the cloud, but I still have my desktop. How can I make sure that all of the data on my desktop is safe and secure when I move to the cloud?"

Remote Desktop Server Is Not A Great Desktop Replacement Strategy.

There are couple of options that organizations have for desktops in the cloud. A legacy solution that companies still sometimes use is a solution called Remote Desktop Services (RDS). RDS works well if you're publishing an application and you're making one or two applications available. But it's not a great desktop replacement strategy because it doesn't provide a good user experience. Typically, if something happens on the RDS server it can impact all users. As an example, you could have ten users logged into the system and one of those users could do something that then would consume all the memory or the processor on that server - as a result, all of the other ...

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About Rob Curls

As a Solutions Consultant for Concerto Cloud Services, my primary focus is educating customers on technologies that are available and designing solutions that will achieve their strategic objectives. With a focus on cloud solutions, my responsibilities include architecting complex workloads utilizing best of bread technology and service providers, developing and presenting in person and online presentations and demonstrations with customers and industry experts, as well as working with our team to ensure we stay on the cutting edge as a cloud service provider.

With more than 14 years of technology experience, I have a diverse background which has enabled me to work in challenging industries such as Healthcare, Professional Services, and Defense. I've consulted organizations ranging in size from small start ups to large globally dispersed organizations, and I'd love the opportunity to sit down and discuss your needs.

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