Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

A Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a desktop-oriented service that hosts user-desktop environments on remote servers and/or blade PCs. Users accessed the desktops over a network using a remote display protocol. A connection-brokering service connects users to their assigned desktop sessions. For users, this means they can access their desktop from any location, without having to use a single client device. Since the resources are centralized, users moving between work locations can still access the same desktop environment with their applications and data. For IT administrators, this means a more centralized, efficient client environment that is easier to maintain and able to respond more quickly to the changing needs of the user and business. --wikipedia