ESG recently surveyed 480 North American and Western European IT decision makers and found significant early use of and interest in VDI Technology (see Figure below).

Since VDI technologies are relatively new, the fact that 21% of organizations surveyed already have some initiative underway is a significant development. This reflects the reality that managing personal computing environments has become a more and more challenging task for IT due to growing numbers of corporate applications, the increasing globalization of the workforce, proliferation of remote work agreements, and severe IT budget constraints.

In an effort to help accelerate the adoption of desktop virtualization, Wyse announced new virtualization software for end-point devices to help ensure the end-user experience is uncompromised. Wyse Virtual Desktop Accelerator (VDA) is a software-based solution for select Wyse thin clients as well as desktops running Microsoft Windows XP Pro operating system.

Wyse’s software approach is wise considering where companies are with their desktop virtualization initiatives. While we see a growing interest in desktop virtualization technology, we also see it being deployed on a limited basis for a specific set of users based on their role and workspace requirements. Wyse VDA can help these customers stretch their solutions further away from the data center and also helps them transition from traditional desktops to thin clients.

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