KVM over IP, sometimes called KVMoIP or IP KVM, is a valuable remote management capability. It gives IT administrators remote access to the keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) controls of a PC, as if they were working on it in person. The IT administrator can view and control the remote PC from afar on a local monitor with a keyboard and mouse in a virtual, “hands-on” experience.
VDI refers to abstracting and hosting numerous virtualized desktop sessions on a centralized, back-end server. These virtual desktops are then made accessible to users through thin client endpoints. (Thin client devices are typically cost-efficient PCs with minimal hardware, designed for one task or a few functions.) VDI has been around for over a decade and is a common method of providing a high number of repeatable endpoint experiences to a large workforce. Global disruptions such as COVID-19 mean that businesses need to be ready to support a massive remote workforce at short notice, and man
In a VDI configuration, a central server hosts the entirety of the virtual desktop, including OS and apps. The server uses remote procedure call (RPC), a series of functions that facilitate communication to and from end clients. System administrators use an RPC orchestrator on the server to configure the virtualized desktop environments, select which apps are available, and establish settings and permissions for the operating system (OS). End users will then individually connect to the server and access a virtualized desktop environment through their client PC. Usually, the endpoints in a VDI