As all those PC desktops and laptops with their individual hard drives are replaced by thin clients and virtual desktops, does that mean the break/fix IT guys who maintain them will go away too? Maybe, says HP desktop virtualization director Jeff Groudan.
Groudan adds that reluctance to repurpose that workforce is one of the reasons why companies don't achieve the ROI they expect.
Cultural issues may be the biggest stumbling blocks to recovering ROI (return on investment) in desktop virtualization implementations.
That’s because while the overall solution – thin clients and back end infrastructure – can cost the same or more than just updating an enterprise’s PCs. The real cost savings that companies hope to realize comes from the streamlined administration, maintenance and management of the enterprise in day to day operations. That means less break/fix work and fewer visits to the desktop.
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