Desktop-as-a-Service could replace laptops soon
DaaS could be more effective than laptops for 95% of workers by 2027
Hosted machines are twice as popular as they were in 2019
DaaS spending could grow to $6bn by 2029
New Gartner research has suggested hosted PCs, otherwise known as Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), are now cheaper to operate than on-prem business laptops.
By 2027, Gartner expects DaaS to be cost-effective for around 95% of the workforce, up from 40% in 2019, with more users set to use hosted machines as their main workspace as a result (20%, compared with 10% in 2019).
However, for the time being, most organizations only deploy DaaS to a minority of employees to assist with securing remote work. But a growing emphasis on cost, operational efficiency and sustainability could change this.
