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VDI for Remote Work: A CFO’s Confession – How VDI Saved My Night (and My Data)

Let me give you some personal insight from a CFO. VDI is something every organization can truly benefit from. This is especially true now that so many of us are working from home.

It was Sunday night. I had procrastinated enough. My board meeting was on Wednesday. I needed to finish the package for review that night. The kids were finally in bed. Time to dig in and finish. I logged onto the computer in my office, and my world slowly unraveled. The computer was slow to respond. Hmmm, something was up. It’s a new laptop, always quick and responsive. Perhaps it just needed a quick reboot. I shut things down. Even shutting down took forever. That sinking feeling started. I rebooted. It came alive, but it was still slow as molasses. Oh please no. NOT TONIGHT! IT support (my brother) was asleep by now. After all, it was midnight. I could do this. Time to diagnose. I got the task manager up, and ugh. The CPU kept peaking at 90% and was red. Red is never a good thing. Nothing was open. Why in the heck was it working so hard? NOT TONIGHT!

The Home Office Dilemma: When Remote Work Goes Wrong

I thought back to life this week. The 2020s have us all at home. We’re working and schooling with a few shared computers. Life has been interesting. On Friday, both kids had Zoom meetings at the same time. My son jumped on my laptop. I stepped away for 20 minutes of sanity (tea and staring at the backyard without kids chirping about boredom is a luxury these days). I admit, I did not supervise him. Just a few minutes to myself was all I needed. He was on a Zoom call; what harm could a 5-year-old do? I do remember when I came back. He had found his way to some video game or another. I had work to do, and I was refreshed from my silent heaven. All seemed fine, I didn’t think twice. In retrospect, things were slowing a bit on Friday. I remember commenting on how long the budget file took to open. I even thought I should make a backup just in case this version was somehow getting corrupt.

Oh lord, what did he download? Where had he been? A 5-year-old—that kid can find trouble in seconds. Why, oh why, did I leave him alone? I have a board meeting. Why did I procrastinate until Sunday? At least on Saturday, my IT desk (brother) would have been there to save the day. I stared at the task manager. It angrily screamed “93%” to me in bright red. I was probably crypto mining. Ugh. NOT TONIGHT! This frustrating scenario highlights the challenges that make VDI for remote work so essential.

The VDI Rescue: Instant Productivity for the Remote CFO

Then it dawned on me. I have VDI! I typically save VDI for “special occasions.” Weird, I know. Most of my apps are accessible without it, so I don’t usually bother. Why? I don’t know; it’s a separate login, so I just hadn’t bothered. This is ridiculous, as this is our bread and butter. This is what we sell!

I logged onto VDI, and the sky opened up. I was worried, as my laptop was still pinned at 90% or more. How would it handle VDI? I logged in, and life went back to normal. Every app opened quickly. Each keystroke registered without the dreaded lag. My budget file opened, and I was able to work as though nothing was different. Deep breath—VDI truly saved my night. I’m embarrassed to say it’s been 3 weeks since the board meeting, and I still haven’t addressed my laptop woes. You’re welcome, whoever is crypto mining. Life has simply gotten in the way. I can honestly say that VDI for remote work was a lifesaver for me.

Why Every Organization Needs VDI for Remote Work

If your organization has people working from home who have kids, invest in VDI. Give everyone the peace of mind knowing that no matter what they click on, you can act as if everything is just fine!

The $12 per month (a common reference point for VDI per user per month) is nothing compared to the peace of mind. You’ll know that your kids (or anyone) will NOT sink your corporate ship. It’s 2025, and major hospitals, universities, Fortune 500 companies, and tech leaders have already embraced VDI. They see it as the future of end-user computing. What are you waiting for?If you haven’t looked, you must download and try HiveFabric from HiveIO and see for yourself. Experience the true power of VDI for remote work.