Summary: Desktop virtualization allows IT departments to provide access to an entire information system environment to a remote device. As an example, a traditional desktop computer can be virtualized so that all programs, applications and data are stored on a server and users can access their "desktop" on an unlimited number of devices, including desktops. smartphones or thin client devices. (IT Services, 2014). This technology promises to reduce support and hardware costs, reduce power consumption, and increase security and manageability. Description of different virtualization technologies: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): VDI is the most popular type of desktop virtualization today. . It allows users to access dedicated virtual machines (VMs) hosted on servers like Hyper-V boxes, ESX boxes, XenServer boxes, etc. (Khnaser, 2011). VDI is also known as server-hosted virtual desktops, which rely on virtual machines residing on servers. It follows a server-based computing model. VDI takes the users' operating environment (operating system, application files and data) and recreates them in an environment hosted on a remote system typically a virtual machine. The user can then access this environment remotely from their computer with all processing related to the environment taking place on the remote virtual machine. Some of the benefits of using this technology are listed and described below: Centralized management and better security: The Company will be able to manage hundreds of computers scattered across the premises or even in a certain geographical area. All of these offices can be managed in one central location. Users will connect to the same central location for...... middle of paper ......ications that have conflicts with other applications on your machine.Streaming: Streaming uses a single image file streamed over a network to end user computers. In this type of virtualization, end users may no longer need a local hard drive. The only thing the user will need is memory and a processor to run the streaming operating system or application. Other platforms such as VDI and application virtualization have already applied streaming, so this can be considered part of these mediums. Conclusion: Desktop virtualization supports increased scalability and resource utilization. The main advantage of selecting the best desktop virtualization technology benefits the organization through ease of management and centralization of administrative tasks. This report introduced what desktop virtualization is and their types, as well as the reasons to choose them over another..