What is Hosted Desktop?
desktop hosted in the cloud. UIS will handle storing, securing and backing up your
data. Virtual Desktops allows for use of thin clients instead of a traditional desktop.
Benefits
reduce energy costs.
Thin Clients vs. Desktop Workstations
| Thin Clients | Desktops | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lower hardware and IT support costs — less than $5/month | Higher hardware and IT support costs — $35/month (price increases after 3 years) |
| Security | Greater security and easier to manage | Increased security risks |
| Deployment | Easy to deploy — no extra software to install | More expensive and time consuming to deploy |
| Energy Usage | Low energy consumption — thin clients costs $1–6/year to run | Higher energy consumption — desktops cost $30–110/year |
| Resources Needed | More server resources needed, less resources needed at workstation | More resources needed at each workstation, less on servers |
| Portability | Any workstation can access applications that are on the server | Most resources stored on individual workstations |
| Technology Needed | Zooce (Zeus) will donate all thin clients — the cost is $0 | Workstation must be upgraded/replaced to increase performance every 3 years — on average each new workstation will cost $800 |
Frequently asked questions
Hosted Desktops are good for any size organization but we find that organizations between 5-500 users fit best. For organizations that have/need:
- Multiple Locations
- Remote access
- Roam Between workstations
We recommend having 100kbps of steady state bandwidth per user for the most optimum end user experience.
Yes, you can use a full hosted desktop over a cellular signal.
The advantage of a cloud-hosted solution is that you can use any device, anywhere to access your desktop and applications. Including: thin clients, PCs, Macs, iPhones, Android devices, smartphones, iPads, tablets, Amazon Kindle Fires, and Google Chromebooks.
Incremental backups are conducted nightly. Additionally, a full system backup is performed weekly with the data being stored, and is recoverable for a period of up to 30 days. We also offer additional archiving options monthly, quarterly and annually.
Yes, because our hosts are located in a secure data centers that comply with all the regulations for the following: Sarbanes Oxley, PCI-DSS and HIPPA. No data is stored on any device.
Information and data from hosted desktops would be stored and backed up at our secure data centers.
While your desktops and information are hosted on our secure servers, YOU own all of your information.
