Virtual Desktop Market
                     Market Highlights 
According to a detailed report released by Market Research Future (MRFR), the global market is 
slated to acquire a major market valuation of USD 5 billion at a moderate CAGR of 9% over the 
review period.  
Drivers and Restraints 
The global virtual desktop market is influenced by several driving factors, such as the increasing 
deployment of BYOD and growing demand for workplace flexibility and for smart efficient tools, 
along with the advent of innovative devices better than the conventional desktop computer. 
Moreover, the rising usage of cloud technology in several end-use industry verticals, rapid adoption 
of technological advancements such as storage and graphic unit support, in virtual desktop 
interface (VDI) computers are also anticipated to contribute towards the market growth over the 
review period. The increase in mobile workforce and the increasing consumerization of 
information technology are also likely to create a positive impact on the revenue generation of the 
global virtual desktop market.  
On the other hand, certain limitations such as the lack of education and training required for virtual 
desktop infrastructure, fluctuating prices, complicated software licensing and distribution, along 
with weak connections are estimated to hinder the market growth over the foreseeable future. 
Segmentation: 
The virtual desktop market has been segmented on the basis of deployment, product type, and 
vertical. 
On the basis of the product type, the market has been segmented into laaS Cloud-Based VD, Private 
Hosting Cloud-Based VDI, DaaS Cloud-Based VD and Cloud-Based SaaS. Among these, cloud-based 
Saas is likely to acquire the largest share in the market due to the increasing adoption of virtual 
desktop in the telecom and IT sector, followed by laaS cloud-based VD, which is expected to reflect 
positive growth over the review period, owing to the rapid advancement of cloud-based services 
and technology. 
Based on deployment, the virtual desktop market has been bifurcated into cloud-based VDI and on-
premise VDI. Of these, cloud-based VDI is anticipated to lead the market over the assessment period 
owing to growing investment and rise in the research and development activities to meet the need 
for efficient work systems within organizations. 
Based on the vertical, the market has been segmented into aerospace and defense, media and 
entertainment, logistics, manufacturing, BFSI, and IT and Telecom. 
Regional Analysis 
The geographical analysis of the global market has been conducted in four major regions, namely 
the Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and the rest of the world (including Latin America and the 
Middle East and Africa). 
Among these, North America is projected to retain its dominance over the market and acquire a 
substantial market share over the review period. This growth is attributed to the increasing speed 
of startups and large enterprises, increasing need for desktop virtualization, and growing 
competitive pressure amid IT industries. Canada and the US are the most significant contributors 
to the virtual desktop market in this region.  
Additionally, the virtual desktop market in the APAC region is projected to have the fastest growth. 
Japan, China, and India are the major countries that are propelling the growth of the market in this 
region. The growing trend of cloud technology in this region is expected to contribute towards the 
market growth over the foreseeable future. 
Competitive Analysis 
The key market players operating in the global market as identified by MRFR are Dell, Inc. 
(U.S), Google,Inc. (U.S), Citrix Inc. (U.S), Microsoft Corp. (U.S),  VMware, Inc. (U.S), Red Hat Inc. (U.S), 
HP, Inc. (the U.S),  IBM Corp. (U.S), NComputing Co.Ltd (U.S), and Mokafive (U.S). 
Industry News 
November 2019: Numecent, a US-based software technology company, announced its approved 
partnership with the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) program.