Cloud Technologies Supporting Hybrid Work

Moving towards a digitalised workplace, infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders have been increasingly investing in cloud-powered technologies to allow for more flexible and adaptive business operations. According to Gartner Senior Research Director, Stuart Downes,a cloud-powered workplace shifts a focus on creating positive employee experiences while also “optimising costs, improving processes and increasing technology performance”.

Gartner outlined three cloud-powered digital workplace technologies which they forecast that organisation will increasingly rely on to support the future of work.

1. Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Tools

DEX tools place a focus on discovering user experience – how employees interact with the digital workplace and their digital tools. It can also assist workers to adapt to new and innovative working practices and technologies.

2. Unified endpoint management (UEM)

UEM secures, controls, manages, and connects a broad range of devices from a single console. It can manage the devices’ policies, application distribution, patching, and updates from a cloud solution, promoting an ‘anywhere workforce’, improving the employee experience, and reducing IT overhead.

3. Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

DaaS is a cloud computing and managed desktop virtualisation solution which securely delivers virtual apps and desktops from the cloud to any device. It also allows users to increase security by eliminating the need to store applications or data on endpoints.

CDM’s Desktop Anywhere

CDM offers a DaaS solution with their Desktop Anywhere built on Windows Virtual Desktop. With the ever-increasing trends of digitalisation, organisations wish to operate securely from multiple locations with different devices. With Desktop Anywhere…

• All data is stored securely in Microsoft Azure and the access environment has been automated to flex up and down according to user demand
• It is offered at a fixed price per user per month
• You only pay for what you use, so that there is no IT overspending or waste
• Existing Microsoft licenses can be reused or supplied as part of this solution
• CDM will update your desktop twice a year with Microsoft’s feature updates and releases ensuring you are always on the most current version
• CDM will prepare, provision, and manage the Virtual Desktop image, including access to your key business requirements
• All aspects of the service will be handled via a managed service including help desk, Microsoft provisioning, Desktop and Azure management, and relevant licensing

For more information, watch our video on Desktop Anywhere.

Take the next step

Whatever solutions you require, CDM is here to help. We embrace the modern workplace and strive to assist our clients in achieving an attractive work environment by assessing your priorities, determining how to increase your productivity, and applying the correct technologies.

Contact us here | Source: Gartner