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Advice for SMBs: What you can do right now to enable employees to work from home
Businesses are scrambling to keep employees connected and productive while working from home. If youโre running Windows Server, you likely already have the capability to enable remote workers, while adding a dedicated solution can give you even more flexible remote access capabilities.
Many businesses are looking for ways to enable their employees to stay home with their families due to Covid-19. Some companies already have robust SMB network capabilities in place for employees to securely access files, applications and data from anywhere and on any device; however, if youโre trying to run your business with all of your employees working from home using nothing more than video conferencing and email, youโre probably finding out just how limiting that can be. Not to mention risky. Without access to a central repository, files will likely be stored on personal devices, making it difficult to collaborate. More importantly, devices where they may be vulnerable to user error and cyber-crime.
Hereโs the good news - you may already have remote access capabilities built right into your system. Thatโs right, if youโre running Microsoft Windows Server at the office, you can likely take advantage of embedded Remote Desktop Service (RDS) to enable limited work from home capability for your employees - right away.
With RDS, you can run a single Windows Server instance, either on physical hardware or on a virtual machine (VM), and users can access it via a network connection and Remote Desktop Protocol. The desktop image you configure on the server is cloned and presented to users with all its associated applications and data. All the processing takes place on your on-premises serverโnot on local user machinesโand all instances run simultaneously on the on-premises server.
RDS is a great fit for simple desktop applicationsโlike Microsoft Office and Outlookโespecially when most users access the same applications and use roughly the same amount of resources. RDS can be fairly simple to set up, but it does require some customization and specific licensing from Microsoft. HPE Small Business Solutions for Small Office Deployment provide RDS capabilities. They can also help you contact your IT provider for assistance in setting up RDS on your current server and make sure your licenses are in order.
If you need to provide access to more powerful applications or ultra-high resolution graphics, or if youโd like to prepare for the future with a more robust and flexible work from home solution, you may want to consider virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). With VDI, you use virtualization software to configure a pool of virtual desktop servers that you can then assign to various users. These desktops are not limited to a single operating system (OS) or a single application architecture, as is the case with RDS. These on-premises solutions leverage the power of virtualization and specialized VDI software to provide users with customizable desktop environments just like theyโre used to with their traditional PC/laptop.
VDI is a great fit if your users require more personalization or custom applications, or use intensive applications like graphics or video editing, 3D modelling or heavy data processing. Itโs also extremely flexible and able to support many types of devices and OSs with high performance and security. Persistent desktops mean users can get a personalized experience with resource access tailored to their usage profile. They can even have custom application installs and OS configurations.
Whether you choose RDS or VDI, you can benefit from HPE Small Business Solutions. These are ready-to-go solution packages that include the hardware, software, services, and top-selling HPE ProLiant options you need to succeed. Plus, all HPE Small Business Solutions can be easily extended to hybrid cloud for additional disaster recovery options with cloud services from Microsoft Azure or a managed service provider.
If budget is an issue, HPE Financial Services has flexible offers, like HPE Subscription, which can help you get the IT you need now and pay for it over time with predictable, affordable monthly payments.
We know things are moving pretty fast right now and it can be hard to keep up. If you need assistance working through the various options and/or getting your employees set up for success, please contact your HPE or authorized partner representative. Weโre here to help.
Learn more:
- Contact your authorized HPE sales rep or visit hpe.com/info/smb
- Security checklist for working at home via HPE's Enterprise.nxt
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