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“Desktop virtualization is the best option for occasional telecommuting”

In the digital age, teleworking has become an increasingly popular option for companies and their employees. Whether from an internet cafe, a comfortable living room or a home office, telecommuting allows people to work from wherever they want. In addition to the convenience and flexibility it offers, telecommuting can also be a powerful tool for improving productivity and job satisfaction.

And yet ensuring quality teleworking means having the best tools. We have had the opportunity to talk about this with Félix Casado, CEO of Virtual Cable and who, among other things, tells us how virtual desktops are improving the way in which companies offer their employees new ways of working remotely .

[MCPRO] Do you think that teleworking is becoming a necessity for some workers?

[Félix Casado] Not only for some, but for a large part of the workers in our country. According to the latest ONTSI report entitled “Teleworking in Spain”, 84% of Spanish workers continue to demand more hours of teleworking and consider that the average percentage of teleworking in Spain should increase (35.6%), which is considerably lower. below other countries of the European Union such as France, Portugal, Italy or Belgium.

After the pandemic, workers, and also many companies, have discovered the many advantages of remote work, which has led many to demand certain days a week to telework or have the option of working from home on some special dates.

[MCPRO] Do you think that the number of companies offering teleworking to their employees on dates like Christmas is increasing?

[Félix Casado] Yes, among our clients we have seen significant growth in this trend. Employees have shown a strong interest in teleworking when certain important dates of the year approach, which have traditionally been related to holidays, such as Christmas, Easter, the summer months or in weeks with festive bridges.

More and more companies are facilitating these demands, as they help them retain talent, improve the degree of commitment and satisfaction with the company, and the productivity of their employees.

[MCPRO] What do you think are the main reasons why workers prefer to telework during these periods?

[Félix Casado] The reasons for preferring this type of work on these dates are numerous and varied. For example, conciliation is essential for those who have children, which is why they prefer teleworking at these times, since schools close and otherwise they would have to find someone who could stay with their children.

We must also take into account the geographical mobility of many workers, especially in large cities such as Madrid or Barcelona. These people who do not reside in their city seek to telework on these dates from their place of origin, especially when we talk about dates as familiar as Christmas. There are many other reasons, such as the high temperatures that are recorded in the summer months or even religious reasons, such as wanting to go to a procession.

[MCPRO] What do you think is the best way to offer this occasional telework?

[Félix Casado] Without a doubt, the best option is desktop virtualization. With VDI solutions, the desktop or applications are hosted in a virtual machine running on a server. This makes it easier for the user to access all the software they need to work through any device, at any time and at any time, which makes working hours much more flexible.

The employee does not depend on a specific physical device, they can use any terminal with a web browser to connect to their workplace. In addition, virtual desktops significantly reduce hardware and IT management costs, and increase the company’s energy efficiency, thus fostering a more sustainable work environment.

[MCPRO] How can the company obtain profitability from this type of work?

[Félix Casado] There are some intangible aspects, such as the fact that workers feel that the company cares about their well-being, offering them flexibility, possibilities for family reconciliation… which has been shown to increase employee productivity, which translates into better results for companies. Business.

The great advantage of implementing teleworking with a desktop virtualization solution is that profitability is not only obtained during the dates in which the employee works remotely, since, due to its multiple benefits, in more than 99% of the cases the VDI system becomes their daily work tool.

The centralized management of the entire IT environment from a single console, avoiding the displacement of personnel, the reuse of equipment, the acquisition of low-cost terminals that, thanks to VDI, provide maximum performance, or substantial energy savings, make them truly profitable solutions. At Virtual Cable we have customers who are registering a reduction in electricity consumption that is close to 75%, a truly significant figure, especially if we take into account the escalation in the price of electricity.

[MCPRO] What differentiates UDS Enterprise from its competitors to cover this need?

[Félix Casado] UDS Enterprise guarantees secure access to jobs from anywhere and from any device, thanks to the native integration of advanced mechanisms that allow compliance with the National Security Scheme (ENS), such as the Zero Trust system, multifactor authentication, encryption of end-to-end data…

Plus, it not only enables anytime access, it helps organizations monitor and control when employees log on, and even set access schedules. Our software is compatible with any technology and allows you to combine desktop and application virtualization and remote access to computers. This great flexibility makes it the only option that adapts to the specific needs, circumstances and requirements of each company and its workers. A strength that we have perfected even more with the launch of customized solutions for each sector. Thanks to UDS Enterprise, millions of people can telework on these important dates. We are proud to help a growing number of companies around the world to become more sustainable and to please their workers without losing profitability.

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