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DaaS Value Proposition – Reference Only
Desktop-as-a-Services (DaaS)—Virtual desktops and applications in the cloud (delivered as a service) provide the benefits of desktop
virtualization without the costs and challenges. The Cisco and Citrix DaaS solution allows customers to enjoy the benefits of desktop
virtualization without having to acquire, build and manage their own infrastructure.
Better for people: DaaS provides a
high-quality experience on any device
• Great user experience. Access to a
secure, customized cloud desktop on any
mobile device. Delivers a beautiful user
experience with high performance over any
network.
• Stay connected. Access your desktop
and the applications you need to be
productive from anywhere on any device.
Better for IT: it’s scalable, simple to deploy,
and highly secure
• Faster response. Application-level visibility with real-
time application health monitoring across environments
provides faster troubleshooting through increased visibility
across infrastructure.
• Greater security. Policy-driven security ensures secure
connectivity for every individual and situation. Automatic
capture of all configuration changes integrates audit and
compliance tracking.
• Centralized management. DaaS allows you to
centralize management of desktops and applications, Control
upgrades, versioning, patching, and security updates from
one central location to ensure that your systems are up-to-
date and in compliance at all times.
• Validated architecture. To help providers rapidly
deploy DaaS functionality and manage it at cloud scale,
Cisco and Citrix engineers have validated a new reference
architecture that is hosted on the Cisco Unified Data Center
(UDC) architecture. On this scalable and cost-effective
platform, the architecture delivers high user densities,
outstanding performance, proven Cisco network reliability
and security, and easy deployment and manageability, while
providing a rich mobile user experience.
Better for business: improves agility
and productivity while lowering costs
• Less expensive. No start-up capital
expenses (CAPEX) and lower operating costs
(OPEX), virtual desktops are less expensive to
build and maintain. Quickly add and manage new
locations, new employees, and business changes.
• Predictable costs. Shift capital expenditures
into a predicable monthly expense.
• Embrace BYOD. Give the employees the
freedom to work on the device of their choosing
while ensuring a safe and secure environment.
• Business continuity and disaster
recovery enhancement. The Cisco DaaS
Solution with Citrix has been fully tested and
validated. Our modular cloud architecture is highly
scalable and highly secure, provides superior
performance with more virtual desktops per
server, and adapts easily to your changing
business needs.