Virtual desktop infrastructure is the PRACTICE of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine running on a hosted, centralized or remote server. The term was coined by VMware Inc. Microsoft included a TECHNOLOGY called virtual desktop infrastructure in Windows Server 2008. Intel has built hardware virtualization support into its processors, CITING a growing need for client-hosted virtualization. Yes, virtual Desktop Infrastructure is provided by CITRIX as Citrix Xen Desktop.

Virtual desktop infrastructure is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine running on a hosted, centralized or remote server. The term was coined by VMware Inc. Microsoft included a technology called virtual desktop infrastructure in Windows Server 2008. Intel has built hardware virtualization support into its processors, citing a growing need for client-hosted virtualization. Yes, virtual Desktop Infrastructure is provided by Citrix as Citrix Xen Desktop.