• 3 hidden risks of moving VDI to the cloud and how organisations avoid them A closer look at Cloud DaaS: The real risks of cloud VDI-and how UK organisations are gaining control over cost, performance, and day to day operations. • For many UK organisations, the move from on-premises VDI to the cloud feels inevitable. • The drivers are well understood: cost pressure, ageing infrastructure, hybrid work, and the need for greater agility. • Yet for all its promise, cloud migration still triggers hesitation, especially among risk-averse IT leaders responsible for security, performance, and continuity. • That caution is justified. • While cloud desktops remove many legacy constraints, they also introduce new risks if the transition isn’t planned and managed carefully.
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- UK organisations are increasingly shifting from on‑premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to cloud‑based Desktop‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) to cut costs and support hybrid work. However, three hidden risks persist. First, consumption‑based pricing can lead to cost sprawl if sizing and governance are weak; firms counter this with data‑driven sizing, continuous optimisation, and centralised visibility. Second, performance can become uneven, especially for graphics‑intensive or latency‑sensitive roles; solutions involve mapping user personas to appropriate desktop models and proactive monitoring. Third, operational complexity often merely relocates; organisations mitigate this by automating processes, standardising policies, and investing in staff training on cloud tools.
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