Frequently Asked Questions.

Virtual Office Desktop is Art of Computing's managed Desktop-as-a-Service (VDI) platform hosted in resilient IBM & UK Data Centres. It decouples your Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, Push Exchange email, and corporate files from local hardware and delivers them 24/7 over an encrypted connection to a Universal Client — whether that is a low-wattage thin client, PC, Mac, laptop, or HTML5 browser.

Our proprietary carbonizeIT diagnostic toolset audits your physical server rooms, desktop estate, power management, and air-conditioning cooling overhead to baseline exact kWh and CO₂ tonnage. Proven across a 2,800-user UK Local Council and 10,500-user National Advice Centres, we replace power-hungry physical boxes and 150W PCs with consolidated virtual clusters and low-wattage thin clients — slashing both electricity bills and carbon footprint.

Many IT resellers recommend whichever hardware or software carries the highest vendor margin. Art of Computing provides board-level, vendor-neutral consultancy focused strictly on Doing More with Less. Every architecture design is backed by a transparent Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) business case aligned with your 3-to-5-year business strategy.

Just as server virtualisation consolidates physical hardware, Sentinel C2 consolidates repetitive operational admin. Hosted inside an isolated UK cloud tenant, Sentinel C2 acts as an autonomous 24/7 digital colleague that matches supplier invoices, triages service desk tickets, manages diaries, and queries private company knowledge — freeing skilled staff for high-value work. You can speak to Sentinel C2 live on +44 (0)20 3906 4600 (Option 5).

With Virtual Office Desktop and VMware VDI, zero sensitive company data is stored on local laptops or home PCs. All compute, storage, and daily snapshot backups execute centrally inside IBM and UK data centres. If a device is stolen or fails, the user simply logs in from any replacement screen and resumes their exact desktop session within seconds — with zero data loss and zero compliance breach.

Both. For larger enterprises, local authorities, housing associations, and national charities, our architects partner alongside internal IT teams to design and deliver VMware consolidation, SAN storage, and carbonizeIT sustainability programmes. For mid-market organisations, we also provide ongoing Virtual CIO / IT Strategy governance and full managed lifecycle support.

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Virtual Office Desktop combines enterprise VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) and managed DaaS (Desktop as a Service) in resilient IBM & UK data centres with predictable per-user pricing. Unlike raw Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) or complex on-premise Citrix farms that require dedicated internal administrators and variable cloud metering, our London architects (66 Paul Street, EC2A 4NA) design, host, and manage the entire desktop, Push Exchange, and security stack — or integrate seamlessly with your existing VMware and hybrid Azure environments.

Across engagements including a 2,800-user UK Local Council, 10,500-user National Advice Centres, and a 350-staff Housing Association, carbonizeIT identified hundreds of megawatt-hours of wasted server room and desktop power. Consolidating physical servers at a 10:1 ratio and introducing automated desktop power policies typically reduces IT electricity consumption and CO₂ emissions by 45% to 70% within the first 12 months.

Yes. Using physical-to-virtual (P2V) migration and encapsulated VMware Virtual Machines, we lift and modernise critical legacy applications, SQL databases, Pegasus Opera, Sage, and bespoke line-of-business software off ageing physical hardware onto resilient high-availability clusters — eliminating hardware obsolescence without costly software rewrites.

In a 30-minute consultation with our London enterprise architects, we review your current physical server count, desktop estate, software licensing, and energy footprint. You receive a clear, vendor-impartial roadmap showing your projected server consolidation ratio, annual cost and kWh/CO₂ savings, and a live demonstration of Virtual Office Desktop and Sentinel C2 AI.