Exploring the benefits of hosted desktops over Office 365
8th February 2021
While both hosted desktops and Office 365 offer an advanced alternative to an on-premise solution they are not equal in all aspects. In the following sections we’ll explore the multiple advantages of a hosted desktop for businesses seeking to work with greater agility.
A traditional office
A Hosted Desktop solution can provide a feeling of using a traditional work set up, where users employ work “Desktop”. The key advantage of this for users is that through a remote connector they’re always able to access their dedicated desktop from any location.
Data safety and business resilience
With a hosted desktop, desktop user profiles and the mail server are all stored offsite and online. This means a reduction in risks from man-made and natural disasters, with backups well taken care of by your provider. Data stored on the cloud can allow businesses to recover quickly after such unfortunate events, ensuring seamless operations.
Flexibility
While 365 gives users specific products that provide solutions for email, file storage and communication, a hosted desktop provides greater levels of flexibility. User can do almost anything within a local solution.
Any particular software such as an accounts package, vehicle tracking applications, or another bespoke product can easily be installed on a hosted desktop. As a result, the software can be readily accessed from anywhere, any time.
Hardware needs
Unlike hosted desktops, Office 365 needs to use resources based on a local PC as it must power the applications in Office, along with any other software that is required to access files.
However, on a hosted desktop, all this activity is conducted by the servers based in the cloud. This means that even a device with exceptionally low specifications will still be able to work swiftly and efficiently once it’s connected with the hosted desktop. Although a stable and reasonably fast internet connection is still necessary.
Experts in hosted desktops
Whether you’re an SME or a start-up, if your growing business is looking for a hosted desktop solution, get in touch with our specialist team at Host My Office today for advice.
