One of the primary reasons many firms consider transitioning to a desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) model is the significant cost savings they receive on the technology assets they use every day. Since real hardware assets are no longer required, it’s easy to see how DaaSis a great fit for businesses of all sizes.
As early as six months after you acquire a PC for your business, it is likely to be out-of-date. Progress will be slowed even further as time passes, and new problems will arise. Eventually, it won’t be able to perform the functions you require, and you’ll be forced to upgrade it or get a new computer entirely. Consider how much of a constraint this is multiplied by dozens of employees.
Desktop-as-a-Service’s financial benefits
As an alternative, desktop-as-a-service prices vanish. Rather than relying on the efficiency of the machine you’re using, mission-critical programs are now directly proportional to the speed of your connection to the internet. Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) often includes desktop-as-a-service resources supplied as a cloud service.
Hardware:Since your existing equipment assets can now last for extended periods, you’ll be able to lower your total ownership costs. All of the capabilities of your enterprise apps won’t “fail” on a five-year-old PC when you upgrade to the latest version of the software. It doesn’t matter what kind of PC you’re using at this point.
Operational:It should come as no surprise to anyone that using IT services and support like DaaS can save the average business up to 50% of operating costs within five years of implementation as all of these costs, as well as additional costs like powering, cooling, and hosting your infrastructure, disappear.
Your monthly cost normally includes all of this in return for an easy-to-scale up or down option. There isn’t any need to worry about purchasing more gear if you need to hire more staff during the off-season because your DaaS vendor will handle everything.
Desktop-as-a-Service’s long-term effects:One of the most important ways desktop-as-a-service may save a company money over the long term is productivity. Using Desktop-as-a-Service isn’t only about freeing an organization from the constraints of hardware regarding the total cost of ownership – because resources are given up via the internet, users may virtually access the same “machine” from any device or place with an internet connection.
Security:Although it may seem counterintuitive, the most important benefit of a desktop as a service model isn’t the money it saves your company but the costs it prevents you from incurring: especially cybersecurity costs. Fortunately, you don’t have to stress about this with the Desktop-as-a-Service model.
Having all of your assets available in an “on-demand” capacity through the internet ensures that your staff access the most up-to-date versions of anything from productivity software to drivers. The third-party supplier of your choice is in charge of all updates, patches, preventative maintenance, and proactive maintenance. The next time you read about a major data breach in the papers, you won’t have to wonder if you and your team were kept up to speed – you’ll know for sure.
Small and medium-sized organizations (SMEs) in particular benefit greatly from the desktop-as-a-service model for various reasons. Direct savings from not having to rely on hardware resources will more than cover the expense of the first investment for many people.
However, the long-term ramifications of Desktop-as-a-Service, such as the immediate increase in productivity and the benefits associated with cybersecurity, make it a step that is well worth taking.
