About VDI
VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), also refereed to as desktop virtualization, is a system that moves the user’s desktops to the
What is VDI?
VDI stands for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, using software to virtualize desktops, then deliver that user experience centrally. Instead of users storing their OS, desktop personality and data on individual laptops or desktops, VDI enables desktop data to run centrally on servers maintained by IT admins, and just accessed locally via a traditional PC or a thin client (a network-connected device designed to access VDI images remotely).
Other Benefits of VDI
•Desktops can be set up in minutes, not hours
•Client PCs are more energy efficient and longer lasting than traditional desktop computers
•IT costs are reduced due to a fewer tech support issues
•Compatibility issues, especially with single-user software, are lessened
•Data security is increased
What is VDI?
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Definition - What does Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) mean?
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is a virtualization technique enabling access to a virtualized desktop, which is hosted on a remote service over the Internet. It refers to the software, hardware and other resources required for the virtualization of a standard desktop system.
VDI is also known as a virtual desktop interface.
Techopedia explains Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
VDI is a shadow copy of the desktop including its OS, installed applications and documents, which are stored and executed entirely from the server hosting it. VDI provides users the ability to access their desktop remotely, often even from a handheld device because the entire process of executing the interface is done at the central server.
VDI operates by storing OS preferences, software
