Desktop virtualization is a virtualization technology that separates an individual's PC applications from their desktop. Virtualized desktops are generally hosted on a remote central server rather than the hard drive of the personal computer. Since client-server computing model is used in virtualizing desktops, desktop virtualization is also referred to as client virtualization.
Desktop virtualization provides a way for users to maintain their individual desktops on a single, central server. The users may be connected to the central server through a LAN, WAN or over the Internet. Desktop virtualization has many benefits, including a lower total cost of ownership, increased security, reduced energy costs, reduced downtime and centralized management. Some of the limitations of desktop virtualization include difficulty in maintanance and set up of printer drivers, increased downtime in case of network failures, complexity and costs involved in VDI deployment, security risks in case of improper network management.
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