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The desktop cloud can access cross-platform applications and the entire customer desktop through a thin client or any other network-connected device. The desktop cloud and the cloud desktop are explanations of different focuses of the same object. Compared with the traditional PC, the large mainframe box has been replaced with some small boxes, which are both cloud terminals, and the mouse, keyboard, monitor, and network cable can be plugged into the cloud terminal. The table in the computer room is much larger.

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The desktop cloud has a lot of business value. In addition to the desktop access anytime and anywhere mentioned above, there are some important business values:

What is the basic architecture of the desktop cloud? The picture below clearly shows a basic architecture of desktop cloud (from the IBM cloud computing smart business desktop)

Figure 1. Example of a desktop cloud architecture

Of course, the development of desktop cloud is also inseparable from the support of major manufacturers. In fact, IBM, HP, SUN and other large companies have a lot of investment in them, such as IBM's cloud computing intelligent business desktop solution, SUN's sunray solution. There are also many small companies investing in it. For example, Swedish Xcerion company has launched a beta version of iCloud, which is a

Although the desktop cloud has the above advantages, an important factor hindering its development is the initial investment problem. Although the total cost of ownership of the desktop cloud is lower than that of the traditional desktop, the desktop cloud needs to purchase servers, networks, storage, etc. Therefore, the initial investment is still relatively high compared to traditional desktops, so some companies, especially small businesses, have doubts about this. The market has also responded to this doubt. The desktop cloud solution introduced by IBM includes a back-end resource such as a server that resides inside IBM and is managed by IBM. Customers can use the desktop only through the network. A solution that charges customers based on their usage. This solution is great news for growing small businesses.

Virtual desktop technology brings business flexibility and production efficiency. However, while virtual desktops bring users closer to corporate desktops, they also create security risks.