Desktop virtualization heading to mainstream
A third of enterprises are looking to move to desktop virtualisation according to research from desktop services specialist Centrix. More than three-quarters of the respondents said that cost reduction was the prime driver for the move to the technology.
According to Lewis Gee, vice president sales and marketing at Centrix said that emphasis on cost reduction was surprising. "I think a couple of years ago, customers were looking to improve the desktop experience, but perhaps as a result of the economic situation, companies have been looking to cut costs."Gee said that this was not as straightforward as it might be. "The problem with cost reduction is that it's very hard to calculate cost savings because companies tend to take a 'lift and drop' approach to desktop virtualisation where they move all users to the technology regardless whether it's the best approach." He added that companies should take a more measured approach and identify the appropriate candidates for desktop virtualisation. "It won't be appropriate for everyone," he said. Some users are good candidates for VDI , some people want thick applications on their desktop, some might benefit from more traditional terminal services," said Gee.
The other aspect of desktop virtualisation is that customers are more aware of the differing technologies said Gee. "They now know that VDI is not the only game in town," he added.
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