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Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) vs. VDI Solution

Cloud computing has introduced a range of services that make it easy for businesses to operate at low costs. DaaS, short for Desktop as a Service, is one such solution that has greatly reduced the costs of large on premise IT teams. But many businesses continue to stick to VDI, short for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure rather than move to cloud desktop. Let us look at the difference between a DaaS solution and VDI solution.

Management and Maintenance

Managing and maintaining a cloud desktop falls entirely on the DaaS provider. This makes it easy for organizations to focus on their core business. It also means that the regular upgrading of hardware will be handled by the cloud desktop provider. This would have to be dealt on premise if you choose desktop virtualization through VDI solution. This is why DaaS is chosen for technical agility, something that the existing VDI solution is unable to offer.

Maintenance of all hardware and software will also be considered the responsibility of the provider of cloud desktop. It ensures that the organization has access to the latest software and hardware without having to constantly incur new costs of upgrading and updating the systems.

Desktop virtualization through cloud desktop also makes it possible for the business to reduce the costs of the IT team. Since the on premise equipment will be considerably lower, the business can either consider managed IT services or reduce the size of the IT team.

Overall costs

With a smaller IT team and lower costs of starting up with DaaS, it may seem like a lucrative solution, but you must look at it as a total package. Identify the total cost and not just the cost of getting the bare basics of cloud desktop set up for business. Software licensing can also be a concern because all companies do not have service provider license agreements yet for a DaaS provider.

Virtual desktop, on the other hand, is seen as cost intensive. This is true because they require an on-site IT team to manage the IT infrastructure. Hardware upgrades add to the cost and are more likely to work as a hindrance when it comes to technical agility.

Security

Since a cloud desktop will be managed by a DaaS provider, you will have to trust the provider with the security of the data. This can be a concern for companies that work with confidential data. The best thing about Virtual desktop is that you have complete control over the hardware, software and the data. This makes VDI solutions a better option for businesses that deal with sensitive data.

A lot of problems rooted in data management can be handled more effectively when it comes to handling data on-site rather than trusting a third party with it. This includes data ownership, breach and pilfering.

Connectivity

The internet plays a big role in using a cloud desktop. A service outage will make it impossible for the users to access their virtual desktops allowing them to sit idle. This reduces overall productivity and can greatly affect the customer experience. A DaaS provider cannot control an outage which means that you will still be paying for services that you cannot use and incurring a loss at the same time.

Virtual desktop makes this less of a problem since offline tools can be deployed on the desktops which can be used for the period of the outage. This makes VDI solutions less risky. The DaaS platform allows robust disaster recovery (DR) capabilities and rapid failover, which ensure business continuity.

Conclusion

A company may find it difficult to decide the best option for their business. The unique needs of your business must be taken into consideration and the costs of using VDI solutions vs. DaaS solutions can help you decide. You can talk to us and we can analyze your business to help you take an informed decision.