flexVDI Review

Cost-Effective Open Source Desktop Virtualization 

Many companies are using flexVDI because it gives them a chance to enjoy the advantages and benefits of desktop virtualization without the need to invest a lot of money. The virtual desktop infrastructure solution integrates, leverages, and enhances the SPICE protocol (Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments), an open-source presentation protocol built for virtual environments.

Open Source Presentation Protocol

The SPICE protocol offers remote access capabilities, allowing users to view virtual desktops anywhere on the Internet. The protocol lets them remotely connect to virtual machines and perform actions easily such as video playing, audio recording, USB device sharing, and folder sharing. Since flexVDI uses this open-source protocol, users no longer need to pay for costly proprietary protocols to move into a virtualized environment.

Enhances The Performance Of Two Virtualization Technologies

flexVDI also uses two open source virtualization technologies and enhances their performance so they can excellently handle the workloads in a virtual desktop environment. These two virtualization technologies are the QEMU or Quick Emulator and KVM or Kernel-Based Virtual Machine.

QEMU is an open source hosted virtual machine monitor that performs hardware virtualization. It emulates a machine’s processor and makes the operating systems and programs built for such machine run on a different machine. Meanwhile, KVM is another open-source virtualization technology that converts Linux into a hypervisor and has the capability to run multiple isolated virtual machines wherein each virtual machine runs unmodified Linux images and has its private virtualized hardware. Combining the two together enables users to run virtual machines at a very high speed.

Isolation Feature

Aside from open source virtualization, flexVDI also has a feature that helps users secure their important documents, files, and data. It provides an isolation feature wherein as they share documents through virtual desktops, their remote employees will only be able to view a visual representation of the portion of the document assigned to them. Therefore, instead of accessing the entire actual document, they are allowed to work only on the specific fragment of it. This gives users complete control of their documents, preventing the unauthorized printing and distribution of the documents, and leaving no room for copyright infringements.

Malware Protection And Data Backup

Isolation is only one of the security features available in flexVDI. The virtual desktop infrastructure technology has a feature that assists users in guarding their desktops against malware and viruses. This feature uses a template-based desktop technology that enables their employees to access desktops that are virus-free. Moreover, flexVDI makes it easy for users to back up their data which they can do in a centralized way.

Mobilize Your Workforce And Gain Flexibility

With flexVDI, users will be able to run virtual desktops on any major platform, making the solution safe and flexible. This allows them to mobilize their workforce, permitting their employees to work from any device they want anywhere. In addition, the solution supports HTML5 and, in fact,  has a fast client built for it.