Imagine: every employee in your office working with the same applications and enjoying the same user interface – on desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile devices. Imagine adding or removing users with a click. Now, imagine doing all of this without dropping a fortune on upfront expenses.

You can stop imagining. Cloud hosted desktops, also known as virtual desktops, make it possible to provide a universal user experience across devices and locations while minimizing or eliminating the need for on-premises servers.

Here are six ways cloud hosted desktops can transform your operations:

Access: Your employees are probably already using their mobile devices to check and respond to work emails, share and edit documents, and more. Employees can access cloud hosted desktops on any device, without the headache of losing data if a device is stolen or the employee leaves the company.

Affordability: Say goodbye to purchasing and renewing endless software licenses. Cloud hosted desktops bundle those licenses into a flexible subscription that lowers your upfront and ongoing costs. Plus, you won’t have to buy and maintain additional in-house servers to host your applications and data.

Consistency: When your team is working with the same applications, all running the same version with the same features, you can truly collaborate in real-time. Cloud hosted desktops offer an identical user interface regardless of the device, and automatic updates are deployed remotely to every machine for a cohesive experience.

Flexibility: An effective cloud hosted desktop is customized to your needs. Your virtual desktop can integrate your business applications and data, so your team always has the tools they need. When it comes time to add or remove a user or application, your subscription is scalable – no messing around with hardware and downloads.

Security: Your cloud hosted desktop requires as much protection as the rest of your business. We implement end-to-end security solutions and 24/7 monitoring to ensure that your data and applications are safe. We also provide incremental backup snapshots and archives to preserve your operations in case of a data disaster.

Support: Cloud hosted desktops are only as good as the technology partner supporting them. SSI’s expert support team centrally manages your desktops and IT infrastructure for maximum performance and uptime. If you have a question, request or problem, we offer full support for your hosted desktop at no additional charge.

A cloud hosted desktop solution from SSI transforms your systems and data into an affordable, scalable and always accessible service. Learn more about our hosted solutions or contact us now for a free IT assessment.