Why you should consider cloud-hosted Linux desktops
February 21, 2015
Grazed from TechTarget. Author: Robert Sheldon.
With all the licensing troubles that can come with hosting Windows desktops in the cloud, some companies — and vendors — are looking to Linux operating systems instead.
VMware plans to offer a Horizon View client for Linux, and Horizon DaaS, formerly Desktone, has had a hosted Linux option for years. Citrix is planning a similar strategy for XenDesktop and XenApp with Linux Virtual Apps and Desktops. These two big-name virtualization vendors putting attention on Linux shines a spotlight on the OS…
Desktop as a service (DaaS) has been making its own waves in the cloud universe, delivering desktop services to just about any device in any location that has a reasonable Internet connection. With its multi-tenancy, shared-services architecture, DaaS can provide a centrally managed desktop platform to a wide range of users, without heavy investments in hardware and other upfront costs…
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