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What is DaaS and How does it works ? | Forum

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Vishal Kumar
Vishal Kumar Oct 20 '22

Desktop as a Service (DaaS) is a virtual desktop architecture that runs in the cloud and gives customers controlled desktops. In its most basic form, a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure's back-end infrastructure is hosted by a third party company (VDI). On servers housed in the data centre of the cloud service provider, virtual desktops are built and run. Since the complete infrastructure is housed in the cloud, the service provider really takes care of all required support, including but not limited to storage and network-related issues.


Through their cloud-based network, the Desktop as a Service or DaaS provider in this case makes it possible to use virtual desktops. For the end devices of the client, such smartphones, it generates a virtual world. End users can now access the virtual desktops with the client software they've chosen .


The DaaS in cloud computing infrastructure is typically a multi-tenant service, giving several users access to the virtual desktops in the cloud environment for hosting and accessing files online and, more crucially, for more securely keeping sensitive data. DaaS is a model that relies on subscriptions, and the price is determined by the quantity of users and resources. Understand DaaS pricing.
The Desktop as a Service (DaaS) provider is in charge of handling all of the behind-the-scenes duties associated with data storage, system backup, security, and system upgrades. Actually, the DaaS service provider is in charge of paying for all back-end infrastructure costs and performing all maintenance tasks.