Desktop Virtualisation

One type of desktop virtualisation is to use your desktop device only to display data while all the processing and storage (applications & data) is done by back-end servers.
Your desktop device could be a traditional PC or a specialised device like SunRay virtual display Client.

To implement this type of desktop virtualisation, you need to run a virtual desktop infrastructure Software on the desktops.

There are several virtual desktop infrastructure Software like:

• VMware's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
• Sun VDI Software.

Benefits of Implementing this type of Desktop Virtualisation:

• Data is stored in a centralised location for easy management and is less likely to be lost or stolen.
• Huge amounts of savings from reduced desktop system administration.
• Reduced IT maintainance, upgrades, and threats from viruses and other malware.

Another type of desktop virtualisation is to run a software which enables you install different operating systems on your desktop.

You could have a system running windows and you install this software which enables you run Linux on the same computer.