VDI
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Cloud Computing
| Stands for | Virtual desktop infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
VDI stands for Virtual desktop infrastructure, a cloud computing abbreviation.
Technology that hosts users' desktop environments on central servers and streams them to laptops, thin clients or browsers, so applications and data stay in the data center. Citrix, VMware Horizon and Azure Virtual Desktop are VDI platforms.
Example: Call-center staff log in to VDI from thin clients, so nothing is stored on the desks.
Usage notes
Central management simplifies patching and security, but sessions need reliable networks and careful sizing to avoid sluggishness. Cloud-hosted versions are sold as desktop as a service. Persistent desktops keep user changes, while non-persistent ones reset at logout.
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