- Using a hosted desktop is NO different from using a regular PC. In fact, you can print to your printer at home or the office and install software and customize as you would with your normal machine. The experience is identical to a normal desktop PC, so you can even sync your iPod. The only difference is that the data and operating systems are running on our powerful infrastructure and being presented to you remotely. All you need is an internet connection at your location or, if you're on the road, you can use a 3G broadband card.
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How do Hosted Desktops work?Hosted virtual desktops challenge the 'traditional' desktop PC in the office environment and reduce the cost of providing the services that you need. A hosted desktop looks and behaves like a regular desktop PC but the software and data you use is hosted in our in our datacentres. Your virtual desktop is accessible via a secure internet connection from any PC or laptop or, for maximum savings, from a specialized device called a thin clients. All the functionality you'd expect is available and the environment is personalised, meaning you can install applications, store your data, print on your home or office printer and so on. The virtue of a hosted desktop is that zlago manages, backs up and looks after the environment for you, plus it's running on highly available grid technology, offering you almost infinite power and resources at the touch of a button. Connecting to your hosted desktopYou can connect to your hosted desktop from any location you wish, as long as you have an internet connection. You simply browse to our login portal from your laptop, desktop or thin clients and the desktop appears as if it was running locally on your machine. For those wanting to further reduce costs and remove management of PCs in their office, switching to thin clients is a great way to do so and can be easily added on to the service. |
