Desktop Virtualization in Higher Education

Higher education institutions are being challenged to provide students, faculty and researchers the computing resources needed while keeping both budgets and sustainability in mind. Finding the right combination of a flexible computing environment and energy efficient technology can seem impossible.

Emerging desktop virtualization technology is becoming a favored solution to the challenges higher education institutions face. By taking the efficiencies offered through a centralized processing environment and merging it with the ease of use found in a traditional PC, desktop virtualization is helping higher education institutions lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint and satisfy the diverse computing needs of end users. This white paper discusses the best practices and benefits of desktop virtualization through case stories of higher education entities that have already implemented the technology.