The days of going to work in the office are gone for many businesses. Still, there are clients to meet, videoconferences to attend, and plans to run. With your employees often on the go, you need to find new ways to provide them with the same experience as a local office or workspace. Whether you are managing your remote workers with Microsoft 365 or any other tools, Windows Virtual Desktops can help.

Windows Virtual Desktop allows employees to work off-site with continued access to office workstations. All the business data and programs are accessible through the cloud from anywhere. Plus, the individual can choose what device to use, a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. They will log in to a virtual desktop that looks the same as the one at work. Let’s consider the many benefits Windows Virtual Desktops offer.

Benefits of Windows Virtual Desktop for Businesses:

• Convenience

• Lower costs

• Leverage the Microsoft Office experience

• Security

• Business continuity

• IT’s job is easier

#1 Convenience

Allowing users to access desktops from wherever they are makes it easy to keep working. They can do whatever needs to be done, whenever they have the time to do so. Since virtual desktops mirror the office workstation, users are more efficient. They aren’t having to relearn a task when working remotely or off-site. That file they’re looking for is in the same place it would be if they were sitting at their office desk.

#2 Lower costs

Your business could use software that needs more power than users have on mobile devices. Virtual desktops tap into a powerful cloud-based network, which means your business doesn’t need to invest in the infrastructure to support those apps. You don’t need to upgrade to multiple computers. The virtual desktop in the cloud will do the necessary work, and it’s easily scalable. This also saves time, as your business doesn’t have the long upgrade time of new infrastructure.

You might also lower business costs by hiring the best talent from wherever it is in the world. Everyone is working from a virtual desktop. So, someone logging in from North America has the same access as another employee in Germany, for example.

#3 Leverage the Microsoft Office experience

Provide your employees with the best virtualized experience fully optimized for Windows 10 and Office 365. They will enjoy the same experience as a local desktop or laptop - whether managing your inbox with Outlook, sharing files on OneDrive or collaborating with colleagues on Microsoft Teams meetings.

Regardless of your device type (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android) you can remote connect to your enterprise experience with Windows Virtual Desktop.

#4 Security

Your business may have policies about applications and devices people can use to do work. You’ve tried to limit risky software downloads and prevent staff from connecting on unsecured devices, except your employees are still going to take the path of least resistance. If they think it’s easier to do their work on an unapproved smartphone, they probably will. They’ll also use that prohibited app if it's easier to access than the business-approved software.

But you don’t need to worry about this with virtual desktops, as you’re streamlining safe access to approved business applications and business data. With Microsoft, patches and updates come from a company investing heavily in cybersecurity.

#5 Business continuity

If you have moved to remote work in 2020, you probably already recognize the value of the cloud. Having virtual desktops hosted in the cloud provides business continuity. Even if you suffer a natural disaster or other disruption, employees can still get online. They'll keep on working in a consistent computer environment with Windows Virtual Desktops.

The ability to quickly access necessary data and programs helps the business get running again. Regardless of the situation at one geographical location, users can continue working, even while restoration is in progress at the office.

#6 IT’s job is easier

With virtual desktops, IT doesn’t have to handle as much physical technology, as the system exists in the cloud. Plus, IT no longer has to spend its time clearing an old laptop and reconfiguring it for another employee. Instead, a virtual desktop can be saved and transferred to a new user.

IT experts can turn their attention to more value-adding activities. Freed from tedious, time consuming tasks, they can innovate and contribute revenue-driving ideas.

Of course, you can make it even easier on your in-house IT team by partnering with a managed service provider.

How can Zakini help?

You can make it even easier on your in-house IT team by partnering with a managed service provider.

Navigating and understanding the evolving cloud technologies and knowing which one is the best for your organization can be tricky – and so can migrations. If your organization is looking into Azure and wants to take advantage of Windows Virtual Desktop, Zakini can set your business in the right direction.

Contact us for more information, questions, or guidance on your Azure investments today. We’re also here to help manage and secure your cloud-based systems. Call us at 305 400 0992 to learn more!