Laurie McCabe’s Blog: Desktop Virtualization For SMBs – A Primer
Laurie McCabe defines terms, explains the basic benefits of desktop virtualization – equipping workers with low-powered computers that access programs and data on a server – and tells SMBs what they should consider when thinking about deploying desktop virtualization.
“What is a Virtual Desktop?
A virtual desktop means that a user’s desktop environment (the icons, wallpaper, windows, folders, toolbars, widgets, etc.) is stored remotely on a server, rather than on a local PC or other client computing device. Desktop virtualization software separates the desktop operating systems, applications and data from the hardware client, storing this “virtual desktop” on a remote server.
The remote server that runs and supports virtual desktops uses software called a hypervisor to create a “virtual machine” that simulates the user’s desktop environment and capabilities. In a virtual desktop environment, users access their personal desktop remotely, over the Internet, from any client device.”
