A Resurgence of Virtual Desktops
The Windows desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) market might come to life in 2019. Microsoft will test the limits of how much life a cloud-based DaaS has when it rolls out its new Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). Microsoft launched its Azure-based WVD at Microsoft’s Ignite conference a month ago. The new DaaS service will challenge Amazon WorkSpaces and VMware Workspace One.
Analysts also have suggested it’s a blow to Citrix, a longtime Microsoft partner, which has launched its Workspace Cloud powered by Azure. Steve Blacklock, Citrix’s VP of global strategic alliances, said Microsoft’s new WVD will further boost demand for its own Workspace Cloud and virtual desktop services.
“Citrix is focused on what we like to call what did the ‘intelligent workspace,’ which is different than just virtual desktops or virtual apps,” Blacklock said. “Microsoft talked about virtual desktops, but we're focusing on the complete secure digital workspace not just virtualization.”
The Windows desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) market might come to life in 2019. Microsoft will test the limits of how much life a cloud-based DaaS has when it rolls out its new Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD). Microsoft launched its Azure-based WVD at Microsoft’s Ignite conference a month ago. The new DaaS service will challenge Amazon WorkSpaces and VMware Workspace One.
Analysts also have suggested it’s a blow to Citrix, a longtime Microsoft partner, which has launched its Workspace Cloud powered by Azure. Steve Blacklock, Citrix’s VP of global strategic alliances, said Microsoft’s new WVD will further boost demand for its own Workspace Cloud and virtual desktop services.
“Citrix is focused on what we like to call what did the ‘intelligent workspace,’ which is different than just virtual desktops or virtual apps,” Blacklock said. “Microsoft talked about virtual desktops, but we’re focusing on the complete secure digital workspace not just virtualization.”
