by John Mamon | Jun 10, 2021 | IT Service Blog
By now, you’ve probably heard of Desktop as a Service (DaaS). Thanks to the cloud, DaaS allows businesses of all sizes to exploit many of the same resources that only larger organizations could use previously – without them being tied to an on-premise desktop or the huge headache of infrastructure and IT costs. This allows CEOs, CIOs and other employees to spend less time worrying about infrastructure, and more time where it counts: growing and maintaining a rock-solid company.
What is DaaS?
At its heart, DaaS is a subscription service that provides businesses with virtual desktops. Authorized users can access their own applications and files anywhere and at any time. Practically any application you already use or are considering using can be integrated into a DaaS model. You can even decide whether to migrate some or all of the applications you use to the cloud. DaaS gives you any level of flexibility your small, medium or enterprise-level business needs while still allowing you to maintain control of your data and desktop.
The cool part about this? A lot of applications in the cloud just don’t have the same capabilities as their desktop counterparts. And, DaaS allows businesses to maintain all of the same functionality provided by the software without sacrificing control over any of their data. Nor does the business have to host the applications or maintain complex infrastructure.
Additional Benefits of DaaS:
1. Getting the best of both worlds: DaaS delivers the full client application experience. Users sacrifice none of the features or functionality of their software for the flexibility provided by the virtual desktop, especially when the cloud hosting provider offers dedicated servers for cloud hosting.
2. Available applications: DaaS allows users to integrate over 1,000 software applications into a virtual desktop.
3. Better interoperability: With DaaS, the user’s entire desktop is virtualized and kept together, allowing applications to integrate seamlessly.
4. Control: DaaS allows users the option of storing all application data, user information, etc. within their own data center, giving them complete control.
To learn more about the benefits of DaaS, book a free, zero obligation custom consultation with the CEO of mPowered IT OR give us a call at 678-389-6200.
by John Mamon | Jun 4, 2021 | IT Service Blog
The number one reason why many businesses consider switching over to a desktop-as-a-service model has to do with the immediate cost savings they get to enjoy on the technological assets they depend on so heavily each day. In fact, part of the reason why DaaS works so well is because it frees an organization from the restrictions of physical hardware assets in the first place.
With desktop-as-a-service your ability to run your mission-critical applications is no longer dependent on the quality of the computer you’re using — it’s dependent on the speed of your internet connection, instead. Desktop-as-a-service resources are usually delivered as a cloud service, right along with all of the apps needed for use on your virtual desktop infrastructure.
Why our Embrace program will better your business.
Pay as You Save – You get the latest generation of computer systems for your business and only pay for what you need. This eliminates the unnecessary expenses on software upgrades and hardware purchases that you can’t take full advantage of. Embrace Workspaces scale seamlessly without having to re-install anything when you need more space or users.
Multi-User Resource Sharing – You can add several users on one instance with every user having a private desktop. No more one to one computers, because hardware resources are shared among the users so the total hardware/software requirements are much less.
Software Updates for All Users – Since all the end users are on one cloud virtual desktop system, you update the software once and every user gets the latest version instantly, making software upgrades and maintenance quick and easy.
No Capital Investment – Embrace Workspaces doesn’t require you to make any initial capital investments and is available for a single person or thousands of users.
To learn more, book a free, zero obligation custom consultation with the CEO of mPowered IT. Or give us a call at 678-389-6200.
by John Mamon | Jun 4, 2021 | IT Service Blog
Accessibility, Productivity, and Lower Costs Lead the List of the Top Benefits of DaaS
DaaS has significant benefits to businesses who transition to this type of desktop management, mainly for its ability to improve customer experience. What is it about Desktop-as-a-Service that leads to such significant growth?
1. Improved Accessibility – When Desktop-as-a-Service is utilized as the desktop management strategy for a business, employees realize much better accessibility. The reason is DaaS can be accessed from any device that can connect to an internet connection. Meaning regardless of the device or operating system (Android, iOS, phone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer) the employee can access their desktop.
2. Increased Productivity – Building on the benefit of the improvement in the employee’s ability to access their work product, businesses who utilize DaaS realize increased productivity and the ability to meet operational goals ahead of time. The reason this is possible is that employees can access their work product regardless of their location. All they need is an internet connection and a device capable of using that connection.
3. Lower Operating Costs – Lower costs drive many marketing campaigns for a wide range of new technologies fighting for limited budgets, but when it comes to DaaS, cost savings are not just a buzzword. The reality is Desktop-as-a-Service does save businesses money.
4. Greater Agility & Responsiveness – When employees are not tied to a physical laptop or desktop, they are much better equipped to respond quickly to customer requests and industry demands, enhancing the overall corporate agility and responsiveness to the fast-changing business environment.
5. Enhanced Security – Keeping up with cyber hackers and other malicious sources is a full-time job, and it’s no wonder why businesses choose to employ strict desktop management strategies that maintain full control over an employees desktop and access to their data.
6. Higher Workstation Lifetime Value – With DaaS, the wear and tear on the physical devices is reduced and the processing requirements are now on the DaaS providers server. Because of this, the hardware of the physical laptop or desktop will last longer, giving you more years of service before the unit would need to be replaced.
7. Reduced Maintenance – By moving the VDI installation to a cloud solution like Desktop-as-a-Service, you remove the majority of that maintenance from your IT Staff to the DaaS provider.
To learn more, book a free, zero obligation custom consultation with the CEO of mPowered IT OR give us a call at 678-389-6200.
by John Mamon | May 26, 2021 | IT Service Blog
Why Embrace Workspaces Make Sense for Atlanta Small Business
Workspaces – a cloud virtual desktop service – improves your security, makes backups automatic and reliable, and keeps you in compliance if your business has specific regulations. It’s ideal for remote or work-from-home employees as they can work from your systems and share information from anywhere. All the benefits of Embrace Workspaces come with lower operating costs.
Best Collaboration – Embrace Workspaces is redefining virtual office collaboration. You get unified management of all endpoints, built-in sharing, and the ability to transfer files of any size.
Best Performance – Our cloud virtual desktop service is typically three times faster than alternative systems and you will barely notice that you are using a cloud desktop since the performance is equivalent to that of a physical computer.
More Security – Our team of security professionals completely manages the defense and back up of your Embrace Workspaces with daily backups (in redundant multiple locations for disaster recovery), and behind the scenes data security. In the event of a local disaster, your fail-safe system will be up and running within minutes following the incident.
How Embrace Workspaces Works Better for Your Business
More Affordable – Most cloud desktop services are built for large corporations and enterprises, and priced that way too. Ours is built and priced just for small and medium sized businesses.
No Additional Software Required – Other services require a “Virtual Private Network” (VPN), additional applications for sharing files, screen sharing, and presentations. We don’t have that requirement, nor the expense that goes with it.
Optimized to Run Any Application – Many only run standard software, but often can’t run your custom apps or unique configurations. We can set you up on any application you are using.
Better Speeds – Most virtual desktop vendors use old technologies invented in the 90’s that are not as snappy to load or run—and many can’t run video or detailed graphics. We provide new, faster running technology to meet or exceed your needs.
To learn more, book a free, zero obligation custom consultation with the CEO of mPowered IT. Or give us a call at 678-389-6200.
by John Mamon | May 26, 2021 | IT Service Blog
What is Daas?
The world of cloud computing seems to be a bottomless well of new and exciting acronyms. You may have heard of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS — but here is one you might not be as familiar with, Desktop-as-a-service or DaaS.
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) is a cloud computing offering where a service provider delivers virtual desktops to end users over the Internet, licensed with a per-user subscription.
So, what are the advantages of Desktop as a Service?
Desktop as a Service offers some clear advantages over a traditional desktop model. Deploying or decommissioning active end users with DaaS is much faster and less expensive.
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Faster deployment and decommissioning of active end users: The desktop is already configured, it just needs to be connected to a new device. For seasonal businesses that consistently experience spikes and drops in demand or employees, DaaS can save a lot of time and money. |
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Reduced downtime for IT Support: Desktop as a Service also allows companies to provide remote IT support to their employees, reducing downtime. |
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Cost savings: Because the devices that run DaaS require much less computing power than a traditional desktop machine or laptop, they are less expensive and use less power. |
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Increased device flexibility: DaaS runs on a variety of operating systems and device types, which supports the trend of users bringing their own devices into the office and shifts the burden of supporting the desktop on all of those devices to the cloud service provider. |
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Enhanced security: Because the data is stored in the data center with DaaS, security risks are considerably lower. If a laptop or mobile device is stolen, it can simply be disconnected from the service. Since none of the data lives on that stolen device, the risk of a thief accessing sensitive data is minimal. Security patches and updates are also easier to install in a DaaS environment because all of the desktops can be updated simultaneously from a remote location. |
The benefits of DaaS include simplified management, increased flexibility, and lower cost of ownership compared to traditional models. Businesses that aim to offer remote work options and personal device flexibility can use DaaS to quickly and easily create a digital workspace. Users may log in to their virtual desktop from anywhere, via many different kinds of devices, and their desktop will look exactly the same as when they last visited from a different location. All they need is an internet connection. Since the data lives in a centralized, remote location, it can be constantly backed up – no need for users to manage back-ups on their own or worry about data existing on a computer at the office but not at home.
To learn more, book a free, zero obligation custom consultation with the CEO of mPowered IT. Or give us a call at 678-389-6200.
