Desktop Virtualization Global Market Report 2024

The global desktop virtualization market has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $13.19 billion in 2023 to $14.79 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.1%. The growth observed in the historical period can be attributed to the early adoption for cost savings, initiatives in enterprise mobility, business continuity planning, and the integration of cloud computing.

The global desktop virtualization market is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $23.42 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the prevalence of hybrid work environments, the expansion of edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT), a growing emphasis on sustainability and green IT practices, efforts to enhance user experience, and initiatives focused on the modernization of legacy applications. Major trends in the forecast period encompass the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend, a continued focus on cost efficiency and resource optimization, heightened concerns about security and data protection, and the dynamics of market competition and innovation.

The desktop virtualization market is poised for growth, propelled by the rapid shift towards hybrid work models. Organizations adopting hybrid work models are embracing flexibility, digitization, and improved work-life balance. This shift enhances employee experiences, reducing distractions, commuting time, and costs, while fostering increased motivation. Desktop virtualization, operating on a client-server model, separates operating systems and applications from the desktop environment, enhancing performance and IT governance. The Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN) reported a significant increase in hybrid work adoption from 13% in early February 2022 to 24% in May 2022, indicating a substantial market boost due to the ongoing shift to hybrid work models.

The desktop virtualization market is experiencing growth driven by the rise in popularity of e-learning and distance education. E-learning, utilizing electronic resources for teaching, and distance learning, facilitating communication between students and teachers, necessitate desktop virtualization for convenience and remote learning. In 2021, Coursera reported over 20 million new learners registering for courses, showcasing the surging demand for online education. With Asia-Pacific leading in student enrollment, followed by North America, Europe, and Latin America, desktop virtualization becomes integral in supporting the growth of e-learning and distance education, contributing to the overall expansion of the desktop virtualization market.

Technological advancements are a prominent trend shaping the desktop virtualization market. Leading companies are optimizing their solutions to fortify their market positions. For instance, TD Synnex introduced the Azure Virtual Desktop Click-to-Run solution, enhancing remote end-user experiences by providing secure, simplified, and productive computing. Technological innovation is evident in solutions like the Open Integration Platform, a robust framework facilitating seamless integration and data exchange across applications and systems. TechSee's Open Integration Platform, launched in February 2023, offers an API platform integrating remote video support, computer vision AI, and augmented reality for an enhanced customer experience. This trend underscores the commitment of desktop virtualization companies to stay competitive through technological advancements.

Desktop virtualization companies are concentrating on developing advanced product solutions, including the Open Integration Platform, to gain a competitive edge and strengthen their market positions. The Open Integration Platform, functioning as a versatile framework, enables seamless integration and data exchange across diverse applications and systems. TechSee's Open Integration Platform, launched in February 2023, serves as a full API platform facilitating the incorporation of augmented reality and computer vision AI into customer experience solutions. This innovation allows companies with existing solutions such as CRM, IVR, Chatbots, and mobile apps to enhance customer experiences without altering production platforms, solidifying their presence in the desktop virtualization market.

In February 2021, TA Associates, a US-based investment company, acquired IGEL for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition will help the company access new market opportunities by putting it in front of new customers, businesses, geographies, and additional product categories. IGEL is a US-based virtual desktop OS provider specialized in cloud-managed service delivery.

Major companies operating in the desktop virtualization market report are Citrix Systems Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Oracle Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Parallels International GmbH, Ericom Software Inc., Evolve IP LLC, Amazon Web Services Inc., Nutanix Inc., V2 Cloud Solutions Inc., DXC Technology Company, Ivanti Inc., Nasstar PLC, Datacom Group Ltd., Dell Technologies Inc., Kyndryl Inc., NetApp Inc., NTT DATA Corporation, Pure Storage Inc., Softchoice Corp., NEC Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P., Lenovo Group, Red Hat Inc., SAP SE, ServiceNow Inc., Symantec Corporation

North America was the largest region in the desktop virtualization market share in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the desktop virtualization market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the desktop virtualization market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The main types of desktop virtualization include Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), and Remote Desktop Services (RDS). Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) utilizes technology to provide and manage virtual desktops, hosting desktop environments on a centralized server through virtual machines and distributing them to end users as required. Components of desktop virtualization include software solutions and services, available with pricing models such as subscription and pay-as-you-go. It caters to the needs of both small and medium-sized enterprises and large enterprises. End-users benefiting from desktop virtualization span across various industries, including banking, finance services, and insurance (BFSI), education, healthcare, life sciences, information technology, government and defense, telecom, retail, automotive, transportation and logistics, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and others.

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The desktop virtualization market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing virtualization services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The desktop virtualization market also includes sales of solutions and software such as application virtualization, server virtualization, and network virtualization. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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