4 ways hosted desktops can benefit businesses
29th December 2020
The notion of being able to access corporate networks and desktops remotely was considered science-fiction not long ago. Today, it is routine for many businesses.
Hosted desktops are cloud-based desktops delivered remotely. By allowing users to access these desktops wherever they are, businesses can benefit in numerous ways.
Access the office from anywhere
One of the main benefits of using a hosted desktop (also known as desktop as a service or DaaS) is that it enables your users to log into their account from anywhere. Once logged in, users will have access to the usual suite of software applications they would have if they were sat at a desktop in the office. Providing remote access in this way can significantly enhance or fortify a business's operational efficiency.
Save money
According to an analysis from Gartner, it costs somewhere in the region of £1500-£2000 per user every year to provide the necessary licences and hardware to each fixed desktop user. Switching to a remote hosted desktop can bring these costs to less than £1000 every year. For most businesses, this represents a saving of between 30 and 50% over a four-year period.
By moving to a hosted desktop, businesses eliminate the need to spend capital on physical servers. Businesses only need to pay for the resources they actually use, which makes budgeting a lot easier.
Scalability
Hosted desktops offer a degree of flexibility that a fixed desktop setup simply can't match. As a business grows and their needs change, they can adjust their hosted desktop setup to reflect their current circumstances.
Improve productivity
One of the primary motivations for businesses to embrace cloud computing technologies is that they enable them to turbocharge their productivity. According to research from Pixmania, cloud computing can lead to efficiency gains as high as 20%. With a hosted desktop, seamless remote working from any location becomes a lot easier.
Cloud computing has completely transformed the business landscape in most industries. By making data and resources available to workers, regardless of where they are physically located, cloud technology enables staff to operate with previously unthinkable levels of efficiency. Hosted desktops are one of several cloud-based managed IT services that produce these gains.
