Compare Microsoft VDI and Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation - Nov 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Nov 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft VDI or Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation?

Microsoft VDI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation, and Microsoft VDI is rated higher (73/100) than Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right IT Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. Dimension Data

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Dimension Data: Headquartered in Johannesburg, Dimension Data was founded in 1983 at the inception of networked communications with a simple vision – to do great things. Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solution provider that helps clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. Today we are positioned at the forefront of networking...

Who is more expensive? Microsoft VDI or Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Microsoft VDI and Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation.

Microsoft VDI price starts at $21 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft VDI is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of IT Management software. Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft VDI is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of IT Management software.

Bottom line: Microsoft VDI is more expensive than Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft VDI Vs. Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.

Microsoft VDI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Microsoft VDI's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Microsoft VDI

ITQlick rating
(3/5)

starts at $21 per user/year

Microsoft VDI is a leading cloud-based IT Management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Microsoft VDI received a rating of 3 from ITQlick team. The software cost is consi...

Categories: Virtualization, VDI.

Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation is a trending cloud-based Business performance management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation r...

Categories: VDI.

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Microsoft VDI: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Dimension Data Desktop Virtualisation: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
73/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$21 per user/year
Functionality
5
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Dimensio...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
Symantec...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$12,975 per license
Functionality
5
Windows ...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$239.99 per license
Functionality
4
Informat...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$2,000 per month
Functionality
6

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.