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Private vs. Public Cloud DaaS
Which XTIUM Deployment Model is Right for You?
Private Cloud DaaS:
Predictable Cost, Control, Customization
Built for security-first organizations that value stability and cost control.
XTIUM’s Private Cloud DaaS offerings are fully-managed environments, delivered via Citrix or Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon). They are designed for organizations that want fixed pricing, full control over the user experience, and tight alignment with internal IT policies.
Key Features- Dedicated, Shared, and Session-Based Desktops
Choose from persistent or non-persistent desktops depending on your workforce needs. - Concurrency-Based Licensing Models
Ideal for shift-based organizations—license what you need, when you need it. - Integrated Security and Identity
Built-in MFA, SSO, and additional App Protection to ensure that your data never has to leave the datacenter. - Advanced Reporting
Monitor usage, concurrency, and your Digital Employee Experience (DEX) in detail.
Why Choose Private Cloud?- You need stable monthly billing without surprise usage spikes or variable cloud fees
- You want to avoid unpredictable usage-based billing
- Your team is already using Citrix or Horizon
- You require deep customization and closer platform control
Who It’s For:- Finance, healthcare, and government organizations with strict data handling policies
- Businesses with existing Horizon or Citrix infrastructure
- Organizations not requiring international desktops looking to maximize security, cost, and control
Public Cloud DaaS:
Global Reach, Flexibility, and GPU Power
Designed for innovation-focused organizations that need elasticity and scale.
XTIUM’s Public Cloud DaaS, delivered via Citrix Cloud or Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure, extends the power of desktop virtualization into global, GPU-enabled environments. It’s ideal for distributed teams, heavy compute workloads, and enterprises already invested in Azure.
Key Features- Multi-Region Deployment
Support business continuity across geo-diverse datacenters. - GPU-Backed Desktops
Enable 3D modeling, rendering, or design workloads with Microsoft NVas v4 GPU options. - International Datacenter Availability
Deploy into any Azure region supported by XTIUM. - Consumption-Based Billing
Want to avoid surprise bills? XTIUM proactively monitors usage patterns, can set alerts, and recommends caps or optimization policies to help keep spending on track.
Why Choose Public Cloud?- You require GPU-accelerated virtual desktops
- You operate across multiple countries or need datacenter redundancy
- Your workloads or data already live in Azure
- You need a burstable model for seasonal or project-based teams
Who It’s For:- Architecture, engineering, and media firms with GPU-intensive apps
- Global companies with a hybrid workforce and business continuity mandates
- Teams managing existing Azure ecosystems and seeking full-stack alignment
XTIUM typically recommends Private Cloud DaaS for those who:
Prioritize control
Pricing stability
In-region deployments.
There are compelling reasons to choose Public Cloud DaaS, especially when:
You need multi-location failover or international expansion
You want GPU-backed desktops at scale
You prefer or are already invested in the Azure platform
You're experimenting with elastic “Pay-as-You-Go” cost models
Top Use Cases Across Both Models
Shift-Based Workforces
(Healthcare, Manufacturing, Contact Centers)
Use concurrency-based licensing in Private Cloud to reduce costs while meeting around-the-clock support needs.
High-Performance Workloads
(Architecture, Engineering, Design)
Leverage Public Cloud’s GPU-enabled desktops to power compute-intensive tasks.
Leverage Public Cloud’s GPU-enabled desktops to power compute-intensive tasks.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Deploy Public Cloud DaaS across multiple Azure regions to maintain availability and protect operations during regional outages.
Citrix Private or Public Cloud
Choose Citrix-based DaaS when you need the most advanced feature set, industry-leading security, and maximum control over costs and customization. XTIUM delivers Citrix environments seamlessly across both Private and Public Cloud (Azure) deployments—giving you consistent performance and management flexibility no matter where your workloads reside.
Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon) Private or Public Cloud
For organizations already invested in Horizon or seeking a streamlined, proven virtual desktop experience, XTIUM offers Omnissa Horizon across Private and Azure Public Clouds. This allows you to extend familiar environments into the cloud without sacrificing control, performance, or user experience.
Azure Public Cloud with Citrix or Omnissa
When international reach, GPU-intensive workloads, or Azure-native alignment is a strategic priority, XTIUM delivers your choice of Citrix or Omnissa Horizon on Azure infrastructure. Our approach ensures consistency in platform features, security policies, and management whether you operate in private datacenters, public cloud, or a hybrid model—avoiding the complexity of switching between technologies like AVD.
Tailored Solution Design
We guide you through selecting the best-fit DaaS platform—Citrix, VMware, Azure, or Hybrid—based on your specific business goals, technical needs, and budget.
Seamless Onboarding & Configuration
Our team handles the full setup, from initial provisioning to fine-tuning desktop performance, security, and user access for a smooth rollout.
Proactive Monitoring & Optimization
By continuously optimizing usage, performance, security, and digital employee experience (DEX), we empower your employees to perform at their best — creating a direct, positive impact on the customer experience.
Compliance & Security Expertise
XTIUM ensures your DaaS solution aligns with industry standards and regulatory requirements, leveraging native tools like MFA, App Protection, and compliance frameworks and certification standards such as SOC 2, HITRUST, and PCI DSS.
Lifecycle Support & Scalability
As your needs evolve, we’re with you—scaling your environment, adding features, and providing expert support to adapt to changing demands without disruption.
“We haven’t missed a beat. The transition has been almost seamless to our folks, working from home full time. My team looks like heroes right now because of how seamless this has been for our organization. People are very appreciative that we’re in this position and everything is working. It has been wonderful.”
Ryan Easter
Principal and Director of IT, Johnson Investment Council
“Our executives can now travel to different locations, simply find an empty office or workstation and log-on to access their own desktop environment… We gained an immediate increase in mobility within single offices and as well as from office-to-office without having to buy every associate a new laptop.”
Scott Jenkins
IT Director, Keel Point
"Everything was flowing, everyone's connecting..... just seamless! And everything just worked. We haven't been down since we went remote."
Chief Information Officer, Friedman, LLP
"Tenfold is the market leader for cloud-based CRM integration and we have been a client of XTIUM for 6 years. As our business grew and needed to adapt, we deployed their Microsoft Teams with Cisco voice solution. This has enabled our employees to work productively from anywhere. We have also been able to manage our costs while providing a scalable, supportable communications technology that will evolve over time and exceed our needs.”
Dan Sincavage
Co-founder, Tenfold
