DaaS vs.
on-premises VDI
What are the advantages?
If you’re a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops customer, you may be thinking of moving to a
hybrid or cloud services model. So here’s the question: Would a desktop as a service (DaaS)
deployment provide any real advantages compared to the on-premises deployment you
already have in place? Let’s take a look.
of IT executives surveyed are moving some or
99% all of their systems to the cloud.
Source: DaaS Pulse Survey
VDI has been great, but . . .
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) revolutionized the way organizations
worldwide deliver desktop capabilities. Today, however, many of those same
organizations are moving to a hybrid or cloud services model of DaaS delivery.
That doesn’t mean they are leaving behind their on-premises investment. But for
the future, they are looking to the cloud. Why? To improve resiliency, simplify
management, and improve agility.
The challenge of on-premises deployments
Hardware, space, and infrastructure are all required.
• On-premises deployments of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops require physical
hardware, and the space and infrastructure to maintain it.
• On-premises storage requires an up-front investment.
Continuous, hands-on management leaves less time for other
business initiatives.
• IT Teams need a thorough understanding of how Citrix technologies work to
create the best environment for their users.
• Performing manual updates can be time consuming and cumbersome.
Top 5 benefits of desktop as a service
1 Simplified business continuity and
disaster recovery
By leveraging the power of Citrix Virtual Apps and
Desktops service on the public cloud of your choice, your
environment is already built for redundancy in the case
of an unexpected event.
2 Hybrid cloud flexibility for increased
business agility
Cloud deployments are easily scalable. Whether you
are undergoing a merger, acquisition, hiring a seasonal
workforce, or bringing on a new team full time, you can
get those users up and running in no time.
3 Fast, easy access to new features and functionality
Now, the latest features and functionality roll out automatically within the cloud console. Streamlined
management of all your cloud and on-premises resources allows your teams to focus on other strategic
initiatives rather than cumbersome updates.
4 Faster time to value and broader cloud service integration
A more agile and modern datacenter means your infrastructure can grow with your business. And Citrix
Virtual Apps and Desktops service supports any cloud and any hybrid deployment. With the flexibility of the
infrastructure, IT teams can configure their environments to suit your business needs.
5 Efficient management of cloud IaaS costs and consumption
Leveraging the cloud reduces hardware costs and the maintenance costs of a physical space (such as heating
and cooling). If you already have an on-premises investment, you can dynamically leverage Citrix Virtual Apps
and Desktops cloud resources in tandem with the resources you already have on-premises. Additionally, with a
subscription model, monthly costs are more predictable and flexible in relation to the number of users you have.
Citrix on-premises VDI vs. Citrix DaaS deployment features
Citrix Virtual Apps and Citrix Virtual Apps and
Desktops Premium Desktops Premium
on-premises cloud service
Virtual applications and desktops
HDX user experience optimization
Optimization for Microsoft Teams
Citrix Provisioning
Citrix App Layering
Advanced policy controls
Citrix Director for monitoring
Google Cloud support
Cloud-based license management
Quick deploy capabilities
Hybrid cloud flexibility
Autoscale
DaaS capabilities
Citrix Workspace experience
Service continuity
Web-based Citrix Studio for
management
Windows 10 Multi-session
integration
ICA proxy via Citrix Gateway
service
Enhanced Workspace Environment
Management capabilities
With Citrix, the choice is yours.
Improve agility with Citrix Leverage the resources Keep costs in check with
cloud services you already have—with Autoscale and streamlined
room to grow processes
Migrate to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
service today.
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