IGEL, provider of a next-gen edge OS for cloud workspaces, announces Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop support for the Linux-based IGEL OS, enabling customers to centrally manage, control and secure "thousands" of endpoint devices.

As a recommended Microsoft ecosystem partner for customers deploying Windows Virtual Desktop at scale, IGEL OS is designed as the edge OS for environments accessing Windows through either centrally managed datacentre or cloud deployment. IGEL OS and IGEL Universal Management Suite standardise endpoints and provide for adaptive configuration and granular control, while users get a familiar workspace. IGEL OS is also hardware-agnostic, and supports any x86 machine while standardising a heterogeneous device state with simple policy control and increased endpoint security.

"As an active participant in the Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop value-added partner program, IGEL is directly aligned with Windows Virtual Desktop technology initiatives, making customer adoption easier, faster and lower cost," the company says. "With the Linux-based IGEL OS, IGEL is further enabling the shift of Windows from the desktop to the cloud for improved manageability, security and agility. IGEL's fully-managed beta program with active Windows Virtual Desktop customers is already underway and demonstrating impressive performance and ROI when IGEL OS is used with Windows Virtual Desktop."

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