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Hosted Desktop Solutions

Bespoke, fully managed from £36.00pm

 

  • Bespoke Solutions
  • Totally Scalable
  • Fully Managed Service
  • 24/7 Critical Support
  • ISO 27001 Information Security

Your Office Anywhere – Providing Hosted Desktop Solutions & More

 

Your Office Anywhere provide Bespoke, Fully Managed, Windows server solutions, centred around hosted Remote Desktop Services – hosted desktop – from our secure UK data centres.

Hosted remote desktops, hosted desktops for short, are the modern way to run all your Windows desktop applications using the cloud. A hosted desktop lets you share applications, documents and data with colleagues wherever you or they are in the world and whatever device you use. Catering for both SMEs and larger corporates Your Office Anywhere offers more than just a hosted desktop. We help design the best solution, make the transition to the platform simple and pain free, and once on-board you will find our support team friendly, helpful, and tenacious.

We specialise in working with customers who require innovative and customised hosted server and hosted desktop solutions for bespoke and off the shelf desktop applications.

We have no minimum user number, if you just need 1 user, running 1 application, that’s fine.

If you want to find out more about hosted desktops solutions in general, Desktop as a Service (DaaS), hosted desktop pricing or even becoming a hosted desktop reseller then take a look.

BENEFITS

Why use Hosted Desktop Solutions?

No IT skills required

Save on IT department costs.

Simple or complex

Basic desktop or multi-tiered systems.

Fully scalable totally flexible

From one to thousands of users.

Fully secure and resiliant

ISO 27001 Certified for peace of mind.

Watch to learn about our Hosted Desktops & Hosted Desktop Solutions:

SERVICES

Our most popular Hosted Desktop Solutions & services

Hosted Desktops

Run all your Windows apps in the Cloud

Hosted Applications

Host your applications with us.

Become a Reseller

Why not join us as a reseller.

Clik Hosting

Host Clik with us.

Microsoft Access Hosting

For all access needs.

SQL Server Hosting

SQL Server hosting with us.

Host Sage with us

No more Sage Drive hassles

BrightPay Hosting

Host BrightPay with us.

Questions

Read Frequently Asked Questions

We often get asked a whole host of questions whilst someone is considering a hosted desktop with us, or considering switching to us from another provider.  Feel free to read our FAQs to find out more and of course if you would like to speak to us directly, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

From £36.00 per month (excl. Office Licence) 

No minimum number of users

No contract

TESTIMONIALS

Google Reviews

  • Been with Your Office Anywhere for 6 years now and they have always provided first class functionality and support. On the odd occasions we need support we always manage to speak with a knowledgeable person who ensures that our query is resolved properly, rather than just handing us off with generic answers. Highly recommended for anyone needing remote desktops

    Stuart Ramsay Avatar Stuart Ramsay
    July 30, 2024

    We have been really happy with using Your Office Anywhere for several years. It has made it easy to share our database with different users without the headache of having to convert it to work on a different system. Very occasionally we had a issue, but it was dealt with quickly.

    Andrew Capel Avatar Andrew Capel
    May 30, 2024

    The initial setup took a few weeks to commence but afterwards we had no complaints. Overall great service and email support.

    Develon Ellis Avatar Develon Ellis
    March 1, 2024
  • If you’re looking for a Remote Desktop solution these guys are the mutts! We sell a PC based software and YOA’s service allows our users to host that in the cloud and access it anywhere. Our users love it, and we value the service YOA give our users, and they’re certainly way more proactive than other Remote Desktop providers some of our users use. Highly recommended. If you’re in the fence about who to use, it’s Your Office Anywhere.

    Allan Simmons Jnr Avatar Allan Simmons
    January 30, 2024

    When our lumpy Sage accounts file got too big for our rural broadband six years ago we were fortunate to find YOA. They have given an excellent service ever since. No hesitation in recommending them.

    Nick Furse Avatar Nick Furse
    December 30, 2023

    Very excellent customer support and service. Great value for money. Enjoying the partnership and would recommend this service to others without hesitation.

    Victor Nyirenda Avatar Victor Nyirenda
    August 30, 2023
  • We were very lucky to find YOA in our cloud computing google search over 10 years ago and have been working with them ever since. Throughout this period they have always been there to support our needs. They offer a level of personal service that I haven't come across with any of our other partners. Whenever we need help, the YOA team is always there to help us and do that very quickly. Apart from great service, YOA has always stood head and shoulders above everyone else for the value for money that they deliver. In the current environment where everyone seems to be putting their prices up, YOA is again the standout partner that is absorbing price increases without passing them onto us. If you have any remote computing needs, get in touch with Cardium, I am certain they will exceed your expectations.

    Pavel O Avatar Pavel O
    August 30, 2022

    Excellent service! We had a urgent need for an alternative to the diabolical Sage drive and very thankfully came across YOA. They have served us brilliantly. Very helpful and cheerful staff. Would 100% recommend!

    Scott Mccormack Avatar Scott Mccormack
    August 30, 2022

    the best IT team in the world!!! Can't beat it. Everyone knows their stuff and results are always delivered swift! Dealing with the guys for years and they have never - ever - let us down! and you may not realise - but it's great value for money IT dream team

    cl s Avatar cl s
    August 30, 2022
  • An enormous thank you to YourOfficeAnywhere for always providing such an excellent and - importantly - consistent service!

    Tashmina Artists Avatar Tashmina Artists
    September 12, 2021

    The team went above and beyond to set a server up for a bespoke piece of software for us. The software wouldn't run on their standard servers, so they happily set up a custom solution for us. Great communication throughout. Top Marks.

    Tom S Avatar Tom S
    August 30, 2021

    I think Cardium provides value for money and very responsive to clients which is always a good thing.

    General Contact Avatar General Contact
    August 30, 2021

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THE DETAIL

What is a Hosted Desktop?

What is a Hosted Desktop?

A hosted desktop is a cloud based computer running Windows desktop applications.  It is hosted in the providers data centre to make it accessible over the internet to enable multiple users to work on shared applications and data regardless of where they are located or what device they use.

 

How does a Hosted Desktop run?

A Hosted Desktop is commonly run on a Windows server based operating system which has a familiar look and feel to people used to working on a Windows PC. Hosted Desktops are accessed using a Remote Desktop “Client” application such as: Microsoft Terminal Services Client, Microsoft Remote Desktop Client or other 3rd party applications such as Ericom Blaze. Remote Desktop software is available for most operating systems so the hosted desktop can be accessed from a wide range of devices including Windows PCs, Tablets, Mac, iOS (iPads, iPhones) and Android tablets and phones.

 

Hosted Desktops – How providers operate

Hosted Desktop providers typically operate from secure industry standard data centres which provide the security and resilience expected by enterprise class organisations but are shared across hundreds or thousands of individual customers, all benefiting from the economies of scale. Hosted Desktops often have features including: multiple Internet connections for resilience; multiple power supplies into the data centre, with diesel generators to cover power cuts and battery UPS to cover the transition. Other security measures will included 24hr security, CCTV, fire, smoke and flood detection and secure building entry control measures

 

Characteristics of a Hosted Desktop

Hosted Desktops were designed as a solution to improve application sharing across multiple sites, remote working and the ability to scale up or down easily. They are also an easy and simple route into IT outsourcing.

A Hosted Desktop platform usually includes all the surrounding infrastructure and support services needed to securely connect over the Internet. This will include user authentication, digital certificates to encrypt communication, backups of data and operating systems as well as anti-virus, Windows updates and general server support.

A Hosted Desktop may also be found under other names including: Hosted Remote Desktops, Hosted Terminal Servers, Hosted Remote Desktop Servers, Cloud Desktops or Hosted VDI.

 

Hosted Desktop Pricing

Pricing for hosted desktops is usually on a per user basis often with an initial monthly charge for the first desktop application which will also include any Microsoft Licences such as Windows Server CALs (Client Access Licences) and Remote Desktop CALs.

Additional products or services can then be added as required including additional resources (memory, CPU), extra storage and also additional services such as SQL Server instances or web servers. Providers can also include licences for other Microsoft products including Microsoft Office, Project or Visio, mostly these will be offered under the Service Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA) licencing model but also some Enterprise plans of Office 365. Some providers base their pricing on the actual resources required e.g. x GB of Memory. Others offer a more managed service where the customer doesn’t need to know the technicalities of the service only what applications and how many users.

 

What do virtual desktops do?

Virtual desktops run operating systems like Windows separate from physical hardware like PCs or servers. This means the Windows desktop isn’t tied to a specific location and can be accessed remotely over a local network or the internet. Virtual desktops give users more flexibility, resilience, and security.

Hosted desktops are a form of Virtual Desktop that are managed and supported by the hosted desktop provider and run from hardware in the providers data centre. Being virtual they can be moved from one physical computer to another in the event of a hardware failure.

 

What is a virtual desktop used for?

Many applications need to be installed on a desktop PC to run, unlike those that run in a browser. By using a virtual desktop users can run these desktop application “in the cloud” and access them from anywhere and also from non-Windows devices like Macs, iPad or Android devices.

 

Contact Us About Your Hosted Desktop

Why not get in touch with us today to discuss the options available to your business. Simply fill out the online contact form or call us on (0)1282 500318 and we will be in touch with you shortly.