It can be tempting to rush into a DaaS system to clear the clutter of a data center and the calendars of IT staff, but there are quite a few reasons why that may not be the best idea. Most DaaS providers offer the most basic of systems that only come with standard Windows software--anything users need to do their jobs still has to be supplied and configured by the IT department.
Infrastructure, software, and computing platforms are all increasingly being hosted in the cloud, so surely desktop computers are only a step away, right? Not necessarily, at least if you ask Gartner's Nathan Hill. Long-term pricing, Hill says, is a major impediment to greater DaaS implementation. Hill said that DaaS is great for agile computing needs, but as a replacement for the average employee's desktop it isn't going to always fit the bill. These moves came prior to Gartner's market guide, meaning it was still predicting slower growth as of late That may have changed with the spread of COVID, however: An article on digital workplace trends from Gartner published in August lists DaaS as one of six trends to keep an eye on, largely because of how quickly the pandemic accelerated shifts to remote work.
The pandemic is likely to accelerate adoption of DaaS, and it may even perpetuate as a delivery architecture when employees return to the office," Gartner said. Both Oestreich and Hill agree that business-ready DaaS systems can benefit certain kinds of organizations. Schools can use DaaS for student computing in labs and as follow-along training tools; temp workers can be given a workstation without hardware setup; and anyone needing to test hardware and software profiles can benefit from a completely cloud-based system.
Oestreich said that Citrix partners offering vertical integration have had success, which he sees as the eventual path of DaaS offerings. Partner companies like Approach Technology and TekLinks offer industry-specialized DaaS platforms, and they continue to grow rapidly.
These specialized providers can offer industry-specific software bundled right into DaaS machines, taking all the licensing and implementation out of a company's hands. The initial investment in DaaS can seem cheap, but that's for the most bare-bones system; in those cases, IT staff are going to still need to manage software installation and VM deployment.
Couple that with costs in the hundreds per seat, and you might not save any money. Think of local VDI systems as a car you've already paid off: All you need to worry about are maintenance costs. A new car might seem appealing, but the monthly fees can quickly outpace the annual cost of repairs on the older model. Optimizing administration Reduce IT administration by centrally deploying, patching, upgrading, and migrating data.
Improving security VDI is more secure because the data is hosted on one central server, rather than on the end-user device. Elevating the user experience With VDI, employees can use whatever device he or she pleases.
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Beyond the hardware estate comes the applications installed on the VDI estate and their software licensing requirements, as not all products can be easily licensed within a virtual environment. A prime example of the software licensing but also application compliance is Windows Windows 10 has very specific licensing rules when virtualising and cannot be done in a shared hardware estate, hence a majority of estates are based on Windows Server software which is skinned to look like Windows The issue there is that a large amount of applications are not officially supported on Windows 10 including the majority of Autodesk products, therefore if you have an issues you may not receive the support you want.
So, from everything that has been said, it can be difficult to confirm if Virtual Desktop Infrastructure or VDI is right for your business. Even if the benefits sound a good fit to you, the work required and upheaval can sometimes be too much to investigate which is what Symetri are here to help you with. We can look to put together simple budgets, designs and plans to examine if VDI or another solution may be the right fit for your business requirements, and we have a number of options to test the waters without large commitments both in time and money.
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Here is my advice! When working with structural elements it is very common to either place tags showing type marks or the actual dimensions of the element. In this blog we look at how you can use Naviate Accelerate tools in a workflow to create type marks or actual dimensions of each structural element.
Many of us have been modelling and detailing reinforcement in Autodesk Revit for several years, some of you may still be using manual 2D solutions such as AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel. What is VDI? Persistent sessions provide each person with their own desktop which can be customised and saved for future use, much like a traditional physical desktop.
What are the benefits? Flexibility — VDI allows users to access their desktop from almost anywhere on any device as long as that user has an internet connection. VDI provides the flexibilty for users to not only work from outside of the office, but in scenarios where it is difficult to set-up due to limited access or time. Examples include working within a 3rd party site where access may be limited, having a number of people temporarily assigned at different times to work, or for projects that only run for a short period or require a quick set-up.
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