Quest Software Finds Increased Security, Disaster Preparedness, and Cost Savings through Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Another concern of Quest was the vulnerability of un-patched machines and inactive or outdated virus protection.
After evaluating a number of VDI solutions, Quest was most impressed with vWorkspace, one of its own applications that had been integrated into its product portfolio from its 2007 acquisition of Provision Networks.
Using VDI has resulted in significant time and cost savings for Quest. For starters, the set-up time for a virtual desktop takes about 15 minutes, compared to the four hours it would take for a physical desktop. Other savings result from reduced CPU/memory resources, less cube space to maintain, less electricity consumption and decreased maintenance activities.