Desktop virtualization brings many benefits that enable the centralization of entire personalized end-user desktop operating environments so that they can be efficiently accessed, managed, and protected from a central location. This allows organizations to reduce operational costs, improve service levels, and satisfy compliance and information security requirements, all while maintaining an identical, and in some cases, improved end-user experience.
In order to achieve this at an appropriate cost structure, targeting the right user community and understanding its specific requirements is crucial. Early adopters of desktop virtualization are finding success by targeting specific groups of employees - ones that can recognize an immediate improvement in their user experience.
The current economic headwind is causing businesses to look across their organizations and re-evaluate current spending and operational processes-IT included.
A closer look at the early adopters of desktop virtualization shows that adoption is primarily being driven by the need to reduce capital and operational costs. While these are common themes across all new and existing technologies inside the IT organization, desktop virtualization has the potential to have significant impact by providing compounded savings over time.
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