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Executive Summary
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Introduction
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Research Findings
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Desktop Virtualization and DaaS Usage Are Expected to Grow Within Organizations
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Desktop Virtualization Has Many Reported Advantages, but There Is Room for Impro…
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DaaS Delivers Numerous Benefits but Also Comes With Challenges
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Windows Applications Remain Prevalent, but Teams Could Better Optimize Managemen…
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There’s a Large Opportunity to Improve Approaches to Endpoints as Desktop and…
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Hybrid Desktop Virtualization Environments Are More Popular Than Expected, Thoug…
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Conclusion
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Research Methodology
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Respondent Demographics
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Research Report: VDI and DaaS Trends in the Hybrid Digital Workplace
Research Report
Feb 12, 2025
by
Gabe Knuth, Emily Marsh, Enterprise Strategy Group Research
As organizations continue to evolve their digital workspace strategies, desktop and application virtualization remain mission-critical components of IT and business operations. They enable flexible, secure, and efficient delivery of Windows applications and desktops to end users regardless of where they are or what device they're using. From geographically dispersed user bases to manufacturing and healthcare settings, desktop virtualization remains an important—though often taken for granted—component of IT.
That said, the way these technologies are deployed is shifting: DaaS adoption is increasing, as are hybrid models that spread workloads out across multiple infrastructures and locations. Despite this, traditional infrastructure investments are still increasing due largely to Windows applications and an increasingly diverse endpoint environment.
Even with the proliferation of browser-based applications, Windows applications remain in use at a large scale. Organizations need to find a way to deliver and manage these Windows applications that accommodates the use cases, the end users, and the applications themselves while aligning these efforts with the business’s overall goals, which often include security, cost optimization, IT resource utilization, and end-user productivity.
To gain further insights into these trends, Informa TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group surveyed 377 IT professionals at midmarket and enterprise organizations in North America (US and Canada) involved with end-user computing technology and processes. These organizations were required to be current users of some form of desktop or application virtualization.
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Table of Contents
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Executive Summary
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Introduction
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Research Findings
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Desktop Virtualization and DaaS Usage Are Expected to Grow Within Organizations
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Desktop Virtualization Has Many Reported Advantages, but There Is Room for Improvement
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DaaS Delivers Numerous Benefits but Also Comes With Challenges
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Windows Applications Remain Prevalent, but Teams Could Better Optimize Management and Base Images
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There’s a Large Opportunity to Improve Approaches to Endpoints as Desktop and Application Virtualization Usage Grow
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Hybrid Desktop Virtualization Environments Are More Popular Than Expected, Though Critical Barriers Still Exist
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Conclusion
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Research Methodology
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Respondent Demographics
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