The landscape of desktop computing has changed dramatically. For users to maintain and increase productivity, they need the same performance as on their typical PC, plus an interface that is optimized for whatever endpoint device they are using. The ability to virtualize desktop services and applications and deliver them over a network makes this goal attainable. This ESG Lab white paper describes the architectural benefits of consolidating desktop virtualization and application virtualization/remoting on a single platform, versus legacy solutions that require additional hardware and separate management.
