Workspot announced the
launch of Workspot Global Desktop, a one-of-a-kind capability that creates a
revolutionary way for enterprises to deliver end-user computing with the
ultimate availability. Through a multi-cloud (private and public) and
multi-region approach, the company provides enterprises with a Cloud PC that addresses
their need for zero-downtime by seamlessly delivering virtual desktops using
the company's "never-fail" technology that can seamlessly span disparate
private and hyperscale clouds. The Global Desktop feature gives end users an
always-on Cloud PC with outstanding performance - even when changing work
locations.
Mark Templeton,
Chairman of the Board at Workspot said, "I'm both excited and proud of the
Workspot team as they lead the Cloud PC industry in vision and innovation.
Global Desktop functionality is foundational technology that creates a global
grid of Cloud PCs across public and private clouds. It's the holy grail for
providing a desktop experience that's always available in spite of cloud
outages, workforce travel and evolving ‘work on demand' scenarios. With one
multi-tenant, SaaS-based control fabric that supports private and public
clouds, customers can seamlessly ‘plug and compute' on-demand from any device
or browser. In the Cloud PC era, endpoints of all types become toaster-like appliances,
delivering a high-performance enterprise desktop experience powered worldwide
by Workspot's Cloud PC Utility Grid."
"This is yet
another perfect example of how committed Workspot is to innovation in the
end-user computing space. Since the dawn of VDI, organizations have aspired to
acquire this type of capability for performant, dynamic-proximity desktop
access that is also cost effective - either for the traveling employee or for
business continuity," said Michael Shuster, CEO at Ferroque Systems. "Vendors
in the past have been able to provide a primitive approximation of the
"always-on" virtual desktop vision, but not without significant back-end
complexity and high costs, and certainly not with the full picture. Workspot's
mix of API integration, public cloud technology and workspace technologies
brings organizations closer to this vision than ever before."
With today's
remote work models and globally distributed workforces, having access to
assets, data and applications 24/7 is paramount. In fact, for many years,
leaders in the industry have been discussing the need for a virtual desktop
that can be spun up anywhere, anytime with the highest performance. Workspot is
answering this need by provisioning Cloud PCs across multiple clouds and cloud
regions and managing them all through a single administration console. With
Workspot Global Desktop, organizations can address the following top use
cases:
Maintain critical business operations - Workspot provides alternate Cloud PC
pools running in multiple clouds and/or cloud regions that are automatically
provisioned for end users when a disruption - such as a regional outage or a
lack of cloud capacity - occurs. The alternate Cloud PC is immediately and
seamlessly available to end users when they log in to their Cloud PC. The
assignment of the most performant Cloud PC to each end user happens
automatically in the background with no intervention by the user or by IT
required.
Recover quickly from ransomware disruptions - As soon as an attack is detected,
Workspot can replace compromised physical PCs with Cloud PCs residing in a
completely isolated, secure environment so people can get back to work. Whereas
it often takes organizations 30 days or more to regain productivity after an
attack, Workspot Cloud PCs reduce downtime to less than an hour, curbing
financial loss and minimizing overall business impact.
Build a
zero-downtime environment for all users - For critical businesses where the
cost of failure runs into the millions of dollars per hour of downtime - such
as financial services institutions - zero-downtime for every end user must
be standard policy. For these organizations in particular, the Global Desktop
capability can mitigate financial disaster.
The "travel anywhere" desktop for frequent
travelers - Specifically geared for global travelers, the end user's primary
desktop, located in the nearest cloud region where they are traveling, is
automatically assigned to them. This delivers the lowest latency, so people can
experience outstanding performance anywhere in the world.
"Delivering the
ultimate user experience has always been Workspot's priority," said Amitabh
Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Workspot. "Our Global Desktop is the realization
of the always-on computing experience that has been discussed in the industry
for almost two decades. This innovation marks another key milestone in our
ongoing journey to help our customers unlock the massive benefits they can
derive from their cloud environments."