When choosing a virtual desktop service make sure that data security is their top priority. They need to have gateway security such as spam, virus, and malware detection, data blocking security policies and intrusion prevention on multiple levels, to guarantee that the client's platforms are never penetrated. Also, it is better if your data resides in data centres within Australian borders and it is protected by Australian Governance laws. Furthermore, your data should be completely isolated from other virtual machines or virtual machine groups, on your own private cloud. Some of the best data centres in Australia are NextDC – Port Melbourne and Vocus DC – 530 Collins.
Another thing you need to have in consideration is cloud desktop backup. You want to have scheduled daily snapshots of your data that are taken from the primary data centre and moved to an off-site data centre location. The daily snapshots are usually retained for 7 days, the weekly backups are retained for a period of 4 moths and the monthly backups are retained for a year. You also have the option to extend backup retention up to 84 months. Each element of the infrastructure should be backed up, replicated and stored in physically separate locations.
Today more than 40 percent of companies are investing in desktop virtualization. To learn more contact your virtual desktop service for free consulting, full assessment and pricing information.