Dell wants to extend virtual desktop to cloud computing

Dell said this week that it would extend its virtual desktop to cloud computing by partnering with Desktone, a virtual platform provider.

Dell's simplified desktop as a service (DaaS) is a cloud-based virtual desktop and serves companies of any size. The product is expected to be released this quarter, but some details on pricing are not yet available.

cloud-based Desktop Services will be added to Dell's onsite virtual Desktop suite. Dell's DVS (Desktop virtualization solution) simplifies devices for small and midsize enterprises and introduces enterprise-class DVS to larger organizations.

Dell's desktop Virtualization solution strategy director Terry Vaughn says virtual desktops can help businesses centralize their computers, such as helping educational institutions or businesses quickly deploy new computers.

The new simplified Daas uses a cloud based model that is stored in Dell's data center and accessed by end users through Desktone software.

Desktone CEO Peter McKay said: "This is a combination of a desktone platform, a service provider that provides cloud-based virtual desktops, and a combination of Dell's professional experience with end-user services and virtual desktops." ”

McKay says virtual desktop engineering for cloud-based windows and Linux operating systems can be accessed through Desktone software on a variety of devices, such as traditional desktops, laptops, and tablets and smartphones. Vaughn means that cloud-based products can be managed or designed by Dell or by users to simplify end-user systems.

Dell is not the first company to combine with the Desktone platform to access virtual desktops through cloud computing. McKay says Desktone has cooperated with many companies, including NaviSite and Time Warner.