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XDESK – Overview
Secure Virtual Apps, Desktops & Browsers – fully managed by XSTRA
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Empowering Safer Digital Workspaces
XDESK is XSTRA’s managed digital workspace platform, built to deliver secure access to business applications and desktops from virtually any device, anywhere.
It reduces endpoint risk, simplifies IT operations, and delivers a consistent user experience without relying on traditional PC builds.
Outcome: Your data and applications stay in the platform — users connect in securely, and XSTRA manages the underlying environment end-to-end.
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Security by Design
Reduce risk from unmanaged endpoints. Centralise control and apply consistent safeguards across users and devices.
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Performance Anywhere
Deliver a consistent user experience for office, home, and mobile users — including demanding workloads where required.
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Fully Managed
Patching, monitoring, backups, licensing alignment, and support are handled by XSTRA so your team can focus on business outcomes.
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How Pricing Works: XCLOUD Foundation + XDESK Per User
It is important to understand that XDESK sits on top of an already designed and implemented XCLOUD infrastructure deployment.
XDESK pricing is a per user cost, however it relies on the XCLOUD monthly infrastructure foundation first.
In practical terms, clients typically select the XCLOUD foundation (the platform), then choose the XDESK edition per user (the experience).
XCLOUD term options: Month-to-month, 12 month term (discounted), or 36 month term (discounted). Term options reduce the XCLOUD monthly foundation cost, while XDESK remains billed per user.
Why this matters: When comparing XDESK pricing, ensure you include both layers — the XCLOUD foundation (platform) and the XDESK per-user subscription (user experience).
Why “Browser-Only” Work Isn’t Automatically Secure
Many organisations assume that using cloud apps (for example, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace) in a browser equals security. In practice, endpoint threats still exist on the device you are typing and viewing data on.
XDESK addresses this by delivering controlled sessions and, where applicable, additional protections to reduce exposure on untrusted machines.
Session protection concept: For higher-security use cases, XDESK can utilise protections designed to help defend user activity against threats such as screen scrapers and keyloggers when supported components are in place.
Choose the Right XDESK Edition
All editions are managed & supported by XSTRA
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XDESK – Basic
Ideal for entry-level and front-line administration users with lighter workloads.
Typical fit
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XDESK – Enterprise
Built for work-from-anywhere power users who need stronger security controls, speed, and higher-end performance design.
Typical fit
GPU performance is part of the Enterprise design:
Enterprise is engineered for graphics-intensive applications and includes NVIDIA Ada Generation GPUs acceleration as part of the Enterprise performance stack.
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XDESK – Enterprise Browser
For cloud-only users who work entirely in a browser but still require stronger controls and a managed, protected experience.
Supported browsers
Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave
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Access flexibility: XDESK is designed so users can connect securely from a wide range of endpoints and access methods, including:
- Windows endpoints: Windows 10/11 devices (managed or unmanaged).
- macOS endpoints: current macOS devices.
- HTML5 browser access: supported Chromium-based browsers for quick access without full client installs (use-case dependent).
- Mobile access: supported mobile platforms for on-the-go connectivity (use-case dependent).
- Published Apps or Full Desktops: deliver only what users need — apps, desktops, or both.
- Locked-down workstation scenarios: LeafOS-ready options may be available for diskless or USB-boot workstation deployments.
What’s Included with XDESK (Core Services)
The following inclusions represent the common platform and operational services delivered with XDESK, designed to remove repetition across edition pages.
How XDESK Onboarding Typically Works
A structured rollout reduces risk and improves user adoption. Typical stages:
- Discovery: users, apps, data locations, printers, and performance expectations.
- Design: select edition (Basic / Enterprise / Enterprise Browser) and confirm access requirements.
- Pilot: test with a small group to validate experience and application behaviour.
- Rollout: staged onboarding with support and clear user guidance.
- Operate: ongoing monitoring, patching, backups, and optimisation delivered by XSTRA.
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