A Realistic Assessment of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Energy Savings

Only IT departments planning to use thin client terminals for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for more than 500 workstations should pay attention to the energy savings promises. A 500-workstation migration that includes thin clients could represent a yearly cost savings of $15,000. At 1,500 workstations, potential cost savings per year are closer to $42,000, a number that will start to get the attention of senior finance executives.