- In this video,
I'll be talking about how you can get more
from hosted desktops.
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I'm Jack from GoCloud,
one of the UK's most flexible hosted desktop providers
here to bring you top tips on operating a remote workforce.
Once your business starts using hosted desktops,
you'll notice a few upgrades to functionality
that make a huge difference.
Hosted desktops are a must have system
when working remotely.
We don't just mean homeworking
as they also enable you and your teams
to work seamlessly when visiting clients,
attending events, running stalls at career fairs,
and even whilst on the move.
The nature of hosted desktops
is that there are only positive changes.
The switch is designed to be imperceptible to staff
because they continue to access their familiar desktops
with our files, folders, software, emails,
and shortcuts exactly where they should be.
Even their desktop wallpaper, choice of screensaver,
and other system preferences remain the same as before
making it identical to their previous system
that was hosted on individual hardware.
However, once they start using their hosted desktop,
they'll note a few upgrades that make a huge difference,
such as a faster user experience,
automatic updates for that operating system software,
advanced security that keeps
the system performing at peak efficiency,
and the ability to access their own desktop
from any device anywhere they like at any time.
When you think about external hard drives and USB sticks,
they really are quite old fashioned.
Granted they're much more modern
than floppy disks and CD ROMs,
but the very act of carrying data around
on a physical storage device is unnecessarily risky.
Imagine if you broke your external hard drive
or simply dropped your USB stick in your cupper,
all of that data has disappeared in an instant.
If you have it backed up elsewhere,
you'll have to travel there to get it.
If you don't have it backed up,
it's gone for good.
With hosted desktops from GoCloud,
all of your digital information is stored remotely
in our state-of-the-art UK data centers.
Simply access your personal hosted desktop from home,
the office, or anywhere you need it and viola!
Everything you require is right there in an instant.
This also removes the duplicate files
and accidental overwrites that inevitably come
with storing your data on multiple devices,
making an error proof system for every member of staff.
Remote working is nothing new,
but it was progressing very slowly before
the pandemic made it essential for companies
of all shapes and sizes.
One of the main issues was digital security
as business owners worried that even
the most trustworthy employees could fall victim
to malware and hackers when accessing company data
outside of the premises.
Add to this, the possibility of simply losing a device
such as leaving a laptop on the train,
or a smartphone in a cafe.
And there's also the risk of unauthorized users
being able to read, edit, and share
your sensitive information.
Hosted desktops from GoCloud remove this concern entirely.
Thanks to the outstanding security measures
that remain in place at all times,
such as 256-bit encryption,
powerful antivirus software,
two-factor authentification,
ISO 27001 certification,
and isolated Citrix Windows environment
so that your server is always located
on its own individual hardware
within our secure data centers.
Combine all of the features I've just said,
and you have an extremely safe and secure network
across your entire company.
The two-factor authentification is especially useful
as a hosted desktop simply can't be accessed
on a lost device by an unauthorized user
no matter how hard they try.
Another irritating issue that comes
with traditional desktops that are hosted
on your own hardware is limited space.
This will soon slow down your system
and can also lead to other issues
such as applications or even the computer itself
crashing halfway through a task,
which is even worse if you haven't recently
saved the file you're working on.
With hosted desktops, you never run out of storage space.
As all of your data is stored securely
in GoCloud's sophisticated UK data centers.
As a result, it's accessible to your company's user
24/7 whilst fully safeguarded against viruses,
worms, hackers, and ransomware.
Thanks to your entire IT infrastructure
having no duplicate or unnecessary files,
you use your storage much more efficiently too.
If you start to approach your data limit,
we'll let you know,
and you can upgrade for a very affordable price.
No more sluggish operating systems.
No more choosing which files to delete,
just a smooth user experience every single day.
GoCloud hosted cloud solution allows your team
to access their files, data, and applications remotely
from any place on any device.
If you're interested in finding out about how GoCloud
can help your business,
check out our website @gocloud.co.uk.
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