- FAQ's -

What is DaaS?

STC DaaS is Desktop-as-a-Service, a managed offering that enables organizations to rapidly deploy desktops and applications as an easily managed, integrated cloud service to any device, anywhere at an affordable price. Built on vCloud® Air™, STC DaaS allows end users to securely access their virtual desktop from any device or browser, and IT to easily manage their deployment using existing skills and tools. Backed by the trusted foundation of VMware vSphere®, STC DaaS delivers the reliability, security and performance that IT expects, with business essential support.

What are the key features in DaaS?

Key features of STC DaaS include: • Premium end-user experience: A great end-user experience with a single client to access cloud-hosted virtual desktops and hosted apps from any device, anywhere. • Simplified desktops and apps - Simplified delivery of desktops and hosted apps as a cloud service, to any device, anywhere. • Predictable costs - Reduce your upfront costs and lower your desktop TCO with predictable cloud economics. • Hybrid-cloud flexibility – Speed deployment with an architecture built for an on-premise and cloud-based future. This includes seamless access to on-premise or cloud desktops from a single client. • Integrated security and control - Gain peace of mind with integrated security, control and support backed by STC and VMware.

Who should use DaaS?

STC DaaS makes sense for any organization that is looking to leverage the benefits of virtual desktops and hosted apps but desires to: • Reduce upfront costs and move to an OPEX model with predictable economics • Lower the total cost of ownership of virtual desktops and hosted apps • Gain flexibility and agility and speed their time of delivery • Provide a great end user experiencing without sacrificing IT security and control

How Does DaaS work?

STC DaaS provides virtual desktops and hosted apps as a cloud service that can be delivered to any device, anywhere. End users will access their virtual desktop and hosted apps with the VMware Horizon View™ Client or through the web on STC Cloud Marketplace from the device of their choice. Virtual desktops and hosted apps reside in the cloud and IT can easily manage these using existing skills and tools. STC will provide the management of the underlying infrastructure, along with best-in-class SLA’s, service and support.

Does STC put any restrictions on how many users can use a single cloud-hosted desktop?

There are no restrictions on the number of different users who can use a desktop, but only one can be connected at a time.