VDI for AEC

VDIPOD FOR AEC

Unmatched by any rival solution, VDIPOD offers architecture, engineering and construction businesses a route to boost productivity, security, agility and sustainability.

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The AEC industry’s first purpose-built VDI solution

VDIPOD was purpose-built for business continuity, workforce mobility and real-time global collaboration in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Delivered as a fully-managed Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution, it provides a secure collaborative workspace for global teams with unprecedented performance capabilities and unmatched sustainability benefits.

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Why VDIPOD changes the game for AEC businesses

Many AEC firms have struggled to get VDI to work effectively – even when they’ve tried to overcome issues with on-premise legacy infrastructure by moving to a cloud-hosted system. IT teams quickly discovered that off-the-shelf, self-managed VDI platforms couldn’t cope with specialist industry apps and mammoth datasets, effectively shackling power users to their office IT set-ups.

Leveraging best-of-breed technologies, VDIPOD has proven to be effective in even the most demanding AEC industry settings, including power users working with specialist design and visualisation applications or huge datasets. VDIPOD enables AEC professionals worldwide to effectively access tools and data from anywhere – on site, on the move, or at home – and work as productively as if they were in the office.

VDIPOD enables AEC businesses to boost collaboration, security productivity and sustainability, ensuring firms can unlock ROI and competitive advantage from hybrid working. Architects, designers and engineers in different locations and time zones can now easily collaborate together in real-time on complex 3-D building models, meaning that AEC businesses can deliver critical projects faster at less risk and cost.

VDIPOD – the smart IT choice for sustainability

The AEC sector has a vital role to play as we aim to create a lower carbon future. Although mindsets are shifting when it comes to design and construction, the significant contribution of enterprise technology to climate change is often overlooked. Outdated IT infrastructure is a huge generator of CO₂. Emissions from enterprise technology are equal to half of the output from global aviation and shipping.

Adopting VDIPOD is a practical step IT teams can take to accelerate their journey to net zero and make an immediate contribution towards ESG targets, positively impacting organisations’ scope 1 and 2 emissions.

VDIPOD is hosted from data centres operating on 100% clean, renewable energy and optimised to achieve an industry leading power usage effectiveness ratio (total energy used versus energy delivered to IT equipment) of 1.2 versus an industry average of 1.8.

Greener IT is not just about reviewing infrastructure to drive carbon reduction; it’s also about transforming working practices, operations and solution efficiency. VDIPOD uses 81.7% less energy with an 89% renewable power model at source, and CO₂eq reduction of up to 43% compared to traditional CAD workstations.

Opting for thin clients or offering BYOD coupled with VDIPOD minimises power usage, lowers carbon emissions and gives greater user choice, while avoiding expensive equipment refreshes and reducing environmental waste.

A renewed focus on reducing environmental impact means firms must provide clear evidence of the benefits of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and carbon offsetting is increasingly frowned upon. VDIPOD positively impacts ESG scorecards with metrics and an auditable trail to simplify ESG reporting.

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What are the Benefits of VDI in AEC?

WORKFORCE GAINS	IT GAINS	BUSINESS GAINS	ESG GAINS
– Greater mobility – work from anywhere, anytime on any device – Real-time collaboration for project teams – Increased productivity – Better decision-making – Improved version control resulting in less rework – Improved user experience – Secure supply chain and JV collaboration – Enhanced work-life balance and wellbeing	– Faster set-up for new joiners and project teams – Eliminates expensive hardware refreshes, maintenance and support – Smaller storage footprint – Reduced downtime, duplication and data loss – Built-in disaster recovery – Less provisioning, patching and helpdesk traffic – Centrally managed updates – More time for innovation	– Faster time-to-market – Improved uptime and productivity – Scalability as needs change – Positive impact on tender wins and joint venture successes – Stronger balance sheet – Predictable OpEx payments – More agile IT platforms for growth – Complies with data security and sovereignty regulations	– Lower power consumption – Reduced carbon emissions – Use of renewable energy at source – Enables data centre consolidation – Supports a diverse and inclusive workforce – Replaces inefficient legacy IT infrastructure – Reduced electronic waste – Metrics to simplify ESG reporting