Unlock the Power of Virtual Desktops for Seamless Remote Work
Challenges of Secure Remote Access in Today's Business Landscape
Periscope is a software solution and development company. We are focused on Cloud Innovation, Rapid execution, delivery, and support of enterprise software for industries including FinTech, Insurance Tech, Law Enforcement, Airline Tech, Construction Tech, and Education Tech. At Periscope, we take a customer-first approach and provide a dynamic environment to drive success for our employees.
In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, organizations are facing several challenges in optimizing their IT infrastructure to keep up with the changing demands of their workforce. One of the most pressing challenges is providing secure, remote access to business applications and data. As businesses expand their operations and hire employees from different locations, the need for a reliable and scalable solution becomes increasingly important.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) has emerged as a powerful solution to this challenge. By leveraging cloud technology, VDI enables businesses to create a secure, remote desktop environment that can be accessed from anywhere, at any time, and on any device. However, not all VDI solutions are created equal, and choosing the right solution can be daunting.
What is Periscope's
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
At Periscope, we offer a VDI solution that is designed to meet the needs of modern businesses. Our VDI solution provides businesses with a secure and scalable environment that is fully integrated with cloud technology. By leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure,Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services we can provide businesses with a robust, cloud-based VDI solution that is reliable and flexible.
How we can help:
At Periscope, we understand the challenges that businesses face in optimizing their IT infrastructure. Our VDI solution is designed to address these challenges by providing a secure and scalable environment that enables employees to access business applications and data from anywhere, at any time.
Reduced Cost
Our VDI solution helps businesses reduce their capital expenditures and operating costs by leveraging the power of cloud technology.
Improved security
Our VDI solution provides businesses with a highly secure environment that protects confidential data from unauthorized access.
Increased productivity
Our VDI solution enables employees to work remotely, collaborate more easily, and be more productive.
Scalability & Flexibility
Our VDI solution is designed to scale with the needs of the business, ensuring that businesses can easily add or remove virtual desktops as needed.
Maximizing ROI with VDI Implementation
VDI can deliver significant Return of Investment (ROI) for organizations.
Cost savings
VDI can reduce hardware, software, and maintenance costs by centralizing desktop management and reducing hardware refresh cycles.
Productivity gains
VDI can enhance user productivity by providing fast, consistent, and reliable access to applications and data from any device and location.
Business agility
VDI can enable faster deployment of new applications, updates, and configurations, and support flexible work arrangements and disaster recovery.
Security and compliance
VDI can strengthen security and compliance posture by centralizing data and application access and enforcing policies and auditing capabilities.
Patching and Golden Images Updates in VDI
Patching and updating virtual desktop images is critical to maintaining the security and stability of a VDI environment. Best practices for patching and updating include:
Test patches and updates in a non-production environment before deploying them to production.
Use automated patch management tools, such as Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager, VMware Workspace ONE, or Citrix Endpoint Management.
Maintain a "golden image" of the virtual desktop, which includes all the necessary patches, updates, and software configurations, and use it as a template for creating new virtual desktops.
Schedule regular maintenance windows for patching and updating and notify users in advance to minimize disruption.
Security in VDI
VDI offers several security advantages over traditional desktops and applications, including:
- Centralized data and application management, which allows for more granular access control, auditing, and compliance.
- Reduced attack surface, as virtual desktops and applications are isolated from each other and from the user devices.
- Stronger endpoint security, as users can access virtual desktops and applications from any device, without exposing their local devices to external threats.
- Enhanced data protection, as virtual desktops and applications can be encrypted, backed up, and replicated more easily.
VDI Security Best Practices
To ensure a secure VDI environment, organizations should follow some best practices, including:
Define clear security policies and procedures for VDI and communicate them to all users and administrators.
Use multi-factor authentication and strong password policies to control access to virtual desktops and applications.
Implement endpoint security solutions, such as anti-virus, anti-malware, and intrusion prevention systems, on both the virtual desktops and the user devices.
Encrypt sensitive data and use secure transmission protocols, such as TLS or IPsec, for data in transit.
Regularly audit and monitor VDI access and usage and remediate any security issues or vulnerabilities promptly.
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