An open letter to the Healthcare CIO
Dear CIO,
As the CIO of a healthcare organization, you face unique challenges. You must deliver crucial technological tools to doctors and nurses on the ground, enabling them to save lives. These technologies must operate 24/7, with zero downtime; people’s lives literally depend on it. We admire our front-line heroes. We appreciate everything they do, especially in times like the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the unsung heroes are those who make their jobs possible: the unseen IT teams and leaders like yourself. You enable the entire organization to function.
At HiveIO, we’ve worked with large hospitals for many years. We constantly learn about your challenges. We continue to add capabilities and use cases that matter most. Over the years, we’ve learned that CIOs like you face pressure from two directions:
- Deliver tools that work at peak performance.
- Deliver these capabilities with less budget, due to spending cuts.
The pressure on you is greater than ever. We want to thank you for your work. You make it all work and continue to save lives.
Reducing IT Costs: The Power of Healthcare VDI
The main reason for this letter is to highlight a major area for IT operations and capital cost reduction: the cost of desktops. This is a low-hanging fruit for significant savings. In recent years, the cost of an enterprise desktop, used by nurses, doctors, and other staff, has increased, averaging over $1,000 each. Yet, their lifespan is short. They require replacement every 2-3 years, costing more in IT staffing and end-user downtimes. The world of IT, concerning end-user desktops, is changing faster than ever. What was once a single computer became a client-server solution. Now, it’s a thin-client-cloud solution. Here, the entire desktop and its underlying infrastructure and applications run in a public or private cloud, using Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
Benefits of Healthcare VDI Beyond Cost Reduction
There are many benefits to VDI, beyond just reduced cost. Users can easily transition from on-premise to remote use cases. They can access their applications and files from anywhere, on any device. Additionally, VDI is highly secure, can scale linearly, and maintains consistent performance that your doctors and nurses can depend on. VDI has evolved. It’s no longer burdened by the complexity and cost of traditional vendors. It truly is the future of end-user computing, especially for the demanding healthcare environment.
HiveIO VDI: A Proven Solution for Healthcare Organizations
I encourage you to take a look at Healthcare VDI from HiveIO. We deliver an easy-to-use, full VDI technology stack. It offers unparalleled performance and zero overhead. We have a proven track record in the health industry. All of this comes from a single ISO install, simplifying deployment dramatically.
Your organization can be up and running in a few hours. And they’ll love you for it. Check us out at www.hiveio.com. Have your team sign up for a free trial. If there’s anything I can do personally to assist with your Healthcare VDI questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Ofer Bezalel – CEO & Founder of HiveIO