The rise of remote work has prompted a need for secure, efficient, and manageable business terminals. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) has initially garnered attention for its robust security, but its limitations, including increased costs and poor integration with web conferencing, have led to the emergence of ‘data-less clients’. These clients keep no business data on the terminal, instead centralizing storage on servers or cloud, minimizing the risk of data breaches while maximizing user experience due to leveraging local processing power.
Data-less clients enable operations similar to traditional PCs, operating efficiently while ensuring that transient data is released upon session termination. This is vital in today’s environment where management of decentralized devices requires refined security measures. The solution also capitalizes on advancements in local hardware performance, allowing organizations to improve operational efficiency and user satisfaction, particularly in high-demand settings like video conferencing.
While not a catch-all solution, data-less clients serve as the pragmatic answer for various business functions, maintaining a delicate balance between security and productivity. A hybrid approach utilizing both VDI and data-less clients, depending on the needs of the operation and the sensitivity of the data, is projected to define the standard business computing environments beyond 2025.
👉 Pročitaj original: CIO Magazine
