Flexxible recognized in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience Management (DEX) Tools and the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for DaaS
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Desktop as a Service (DaaS) has been on the market for a while now, but what makes it a good fit for an organization? Read more to find out the background behind this hybrid solution and if it's a possibility for your organization.
In the realm of digital workplaces, the concept of Desktop as a Service (DaaS) has been around for many years, but in the last few has really emerged as a large-scale player. According to the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service (DaaS), “Desktop as a Service is defined as the provision of virtual desktops by a public cloud or service provider.” They also state, “DaaS is bought by digital workplace leaders seeking to provide desktop or application end-user experiences from virtual machines accessed using a remote display protocol. DaaS vendors incorporate a fully managed control plane service into their offerings, which facilitates user connections and provides a management interface. DaaS can be delivered preconfigured as a service or can be delivered as a DaaS platform where clients are responsible for self-assembly, configuration and management. It is charged on subscription- or usage-based payment structures.".
This DaaS model is designed to cater to the needs of digital workplace leaders who aim to deliver seamless desktop or application end-user experiences through virtual machines accessed via a remote display protocol.
DaaS is a cloud-based delivery model that offers a fully managed virtual desktop experience. It encompasses a control plane service managed by vendors to facilitate user connections and provide a comprehensive management interface. The beauty of DaaS lies in its flexibility; it can be delivered as a preconfigured service or as a platform where clients take charge of self-assembly, configuration, and management.
The service is typically charged based on subscription or usage, making it a cost-effective option for organizations. DaaS enables authorized and authenticated individuals—be they employees, contractors, or third-party users—to access a desktop operating system or applications through a remote desktop. This architecture ensures that no data from a virtual desktop session remains on the endpoint device.
DaaS solutions are not just about providing access to virtual desktops; they are about centralizing the management of all virtual machines, enhancing performance, and automating common operations. The services provided by DaaS vendors play a crucial role in the smooth operation and performance of virtual desktops.
Configured to address a wide array of use cases, DaaS virtual desktops can support contact centers, process workers, information workers, and even those requiring high-performance computing or rich graphics. This versatility makes DaaS an ideal choice for remote workers, offshore teams, and home-based employees, ensuring they have the same level of access and functionality as their office-based counterparts.
The shift towards remote work and the increasing need for flexible IT solutions have made DaaS more relevant than ever. As organizations navigate the challenges of providing secure, accessible, and efficient computing environments for their workforce, DaaS stands out as a solution that can meet these demands head-on.
Recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service, Flexxible offers a Desktop as a Service solution that allows organizations to experience true flexibility with their workspaces. Organizations can use their own hardware, or Flexxible’s, as well as using any of the main hypervisors, brokers, and cloud providers on the market. In addition, the Flexxible solution offers automation, scalability, observability, and transparent, monthly billing, making it stand apart from the rest.
To learn more about FlexxDesktop, visit FlexxDesktop | Flexxible or schedule a personalized meeting with one of our team members today, https://www.flexxible.com/request-a-demo
* Gartner®, Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience Management Tools, Dan Wilson, Tom Cipolla, Stuart Downes, Autumn Stanish, Lina Al Dana, 26 August 2024 **Gartner®, Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service, Stuart Downes, Eri Hariu, Mark Margevicius, Craig Fisler, Sunil Kumar, 16 September 2024
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