Industry Insights
Market Overview: VDI – Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
A high level introduction to the VDI product segment and a listing of vendors in this space.
A high level introduction to the VDI product segment and a listing of vendors in this space.
VDI uses server hardware to run desktop operating systems (OS) like Windows or Linux, or other software programs, on a VM with the desktop OS hosted on a centralized server in a physical datacenter.
The global market for VDI was valued at around $14.4 billion in 2022 and is estimated to grow to $50.5 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of approximately 20.3%.
Parallels provides this guide explaining the difference between RDS (Remote Desktop Services) and VDI. In short, VDI allocates a dedicated VM, whereas RDS shares a pool and single desktop type, whereas VDI enables a variety of environment customizations for each user.
Vendors and MSPs
Suppliers include vendors who provide the VDI software platforms, which can be deployed in-house or via Cloud hosting, and ‘DaaS’ (Desktop as a Service) providers who utilize that software to offer managed services.
| Supplier | VDI Solution | ||
| Azure VDI | Azure Virtual Desktop is a desktop and app virtualization service that runs on the cloud. Integrate into existing desktop and app virtualization environments with Citrix DaaS for Azure and VMware Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure. | ||
| AWS Workspaces | Amazon WorkSpaces family of solutions provides the right virtual workspace for varied worker types, especially hybrid and remote workers. | ||
| Dell APEX | Rapidly deploy virtual workspaces for your employees in a cloud environment, while delivering a VDI user experience that is up to 2.5 times better than Amazon WorkSpaces. | ||
| Citrix DaaS | Citrix DaaS lets you provide a secure workspace experience on any device. It’s all the cost benefits of a managed DaaS solution, plus the added advantages of greater IT agility, better corporate security, and more end-user productivity. | ||
| V2 Cloud | V2 Cloud makes it incredibly easy to deploy cloud-hosted virtual Windows desktops in less than 10 clicks. | ||
| VMware Horizon | With flexible deployment options from on-premise to the public and hybrid cloud, VMware Horizon supports key use cases that enable organizations to respond to change and drive business outcomes. | ||
| Workspot | A Workspot Cloud PC is just like a Windows 10/11 PC, but it’s delivered from the public cloud as software-as-a-service (SaaS) and end users can access all their apps and data from anywhere, using their device of choice. | ||
| Cameyo | Cameyo’s Virtual Application Delivery (VAD) platform enables your people to quickly and easily access ALL of their apps – Windows, Linux, SaaS, and internal web apps – either from the browser or as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for a seamless app experience. |
