Welcome to the Mainstream VDI
Posted by – TheTechster Desktop Virtualization, Matrix42, VDI
Get this, If you’re not doing desktop virtualization this year you are now in the minority. According to a survey, 59 percent of companies are either in the process or are planning to deploy desktop virtualization within the next six months. Of those companies that are either in process of deploying or planning, 32 percent are already deploying and 27 percent plan to start within the next six months. Only four percent of respondents said they have no plans at all to deploy desktop virtualization, with an additional 12 percent saying they don’t know what they are planning to do.
We would guess that the data is somewhat skewed: The research was conducted at the 2011 Citrix Synergy San Francisco conference, which would clearly cater to companies inclined towards desktop virtualization, the findings were consistent with the research it conducted at the CeBIT conference in Europe. In fact, the totals among CeBIT attendees were even higher, at 66 percent either deploying or planning to deploy.
the key drivers to desktop virtualization initiatives
What Are the Drivers for Desktop Virtualization
If you do a Google search on VDI Worldwide Revenue the article the comes up over and over and over again is a report from Gartner dated March 26, 2009. The numbers are quite staggering and fascinating as well. A little more than two years ago Gartner predicted that the worldwide market for VDI devices, which it called Hosted Virtual Desktop, would be . . . ready for this? . . . 49 million units by the end of 2013, representing 40 percent of the worldwide professional PC market.
Regional Insights
Asia Pacific is emerging as the fastest-growing region, driven by rapid urbanization, expanding digital infrastructure, and government-led digital transformation initiatives. Countries like China and India are witnessing significant adoption of VDI solutions, particularly among small and medium enterprises seeking cost-effective and scalable IT solutions. Europe also maintains a strong position, supported by strict data protection regulations and growing demand for secure digital workspaces.