KISS:
Desktop As A Service
Hosted Desktops on Australia's Only Tier 4 Data Centre
Rapid deployment, predictable monthly pricing and 100% local Australian support. Velocity Host delivers secure, fully managed desktop as a service so your team can work from anywhere, on any device, without the overhead of on premise infrastructure.
Velocity Host's desktop as a service gives Australian businesses a secure, cloud based virtual desktop without the cost ,or complexity, of managing physical hardware. Every desktop in your organisation runs on infrastructure hosted in Australia's only Tier 4 data centre, giving you the highest available standard of uptime, redundancy and physical security for your business critical applications and data.
As a managed DaaS provider, Velocity Host handles the setup, patching, monitoring and support behind every virtual desktop. Your team gets fast, reliable, remote access to their full desktop environment from any device, anywhere, while our local Australian support team looks after the infrastructure.
What's more, our fixed cost pricing per desktop per month means you can scale users up or down without unexpected costs or long procurement cycles.
Whether you are replacing ageing, on-premise infrastructure, or supporting a distributed workforce, our desktop as a service solution is built for Australian businesses that need enterprise grade security without needing to grow their IT team to manage it.
Why Choose Velocity Host for Desktop as a Service?
Most DaaS providers run on shared infrastructure and treat support as a queue of tickets. Velocity Host is built differently in terms of uptime, security and how quickly any problems are resolved.
Australia's Only Tier 4 Data Centre
Your virtual desktops run on infrastructure hosted in Australia's only Tier 4 data centre, the highest classification available for uptime and redundancy. That means fault tolerant power, cooling and network paths, so a single piece of failed hardware does not take your business offline. For a desktop environment your team relies on every day, this can be the difference between simply an alert and a full outage.
A Fully Managed Service
Velocity Host manages the DaaS environment end to end, including provisioning, patching, monitoring and performance tuning. You are not left managing an unfamiliar console or troubleshooting connection issues yourself. Your desktops just work, and when something needs attention, we are already on it.
Fast Onboarding
New starters, additional users or a full office migration can be provisioned quickly, without the lead times of ordering, shipping and configuring physical desktop hardware. Desktops are ready to work from day one, on whatever device your team already has.
Local Australian Support
Support comes from a local Australian team who understands your infrastructure directly, not an overseas call centre reading from a script. When you raise an issue, you are speaking with someone who can see your environment and act on it.
Flexible Scalability
Add or remove users as your business changes, whether that is seasonal demand, new hires or a shrinking team. There is no need to buy hardware in advance or write off unused equipment.
Security-First, Open Source Architecture
Velocity Host's DaaS platform is built on open source foundations rather than closed, third-party black box systems, meaning faster patching and fewer unknown vulnerabilities. We go into how this protects your business in detail under Security & Compliance below.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Because desktops are hosted rather than tied to physical machines, your business can keep operating even if an office is inaccessible or a device fails. We cover exactly how backups and recovery work under Security & Compliance below.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
Pricing is a fixed cost per desktop, disclosed upfront and covering management, patching and support, with no hidden fees or surprise charges tied to usage spikes. You know exactly what your desktop as a service solution costs each month, which makes budgeting and forecasting straightforward.
What's Included with
Velocity Host Desktop as a Service
Every Velocity Host DaaS plan is a complete, managed solution. There is nothing extra to buy, configure or maintain on your end...
Hosted Windows Desktops — A full Windows desktop environment, hosted on our Tier 4 Australian infrastructure and accessible from any device, anywhere.
Microsoft 365 Integration — Your desktops integrate with Microsoft 365, so email, files and the applications your team already uses work exactly as expected, without a separate setup process.
Secure Remote Access — Encrypted, secure remote access means your team can log in from the office, home or on the road, without exposing your business to the risks of an unsecured connection.
Application Management — We handle installation, licensing and updates for the applications your business relies on, so your team always has the right tools without waiting on IT.
Endpoint Management — Every connecting device is managed, so your protection doesn't depend on the condition of individual hardware. More on this under Security & Compliance.
Multi-Factor Authentication — Built in as standard on every login. More on why this matters under Security & Compliance.
Backups — Included as standard, protecting you against accidental deletion, corruption or hardware failure.
Monitoring — Your environment is monitored around the clock as part of the service, not as an add-on.
Patch Management — Operating system and application patches are applied on a managed schedule, keeping your environment secure without disrupting your team.
User Provisioning — New users can be provisioned quickly and securely, whether you are onboarding a new starter or scaling up for a project.
High-Performance Cloud Infrastructure — Desktops run on high-performance cloud infrastructure, so your team gets fast, responsive performance regardless of the device they are using.
Automatic Updates — Updates are applied automatically in the background, so your desktops stay current and secure without manual intervention.
Business Continuity — Because your environment is hosted rather than tied to physical machines, your business can keep operating through device failure or disruption. Full detail under Security & Compliance.
Benefits for Your Business
Desktop as a Service is more than just an IT decision, it's fundamentally a business decision. Here is what it actually means for your bottom line and your team.
Lower IT Costs — Without physical desktops to buy, maintain and eventually replace, your ongoing IT spend becomes lower. Support, patching and infrastructure are all included, rather than billed as separate line items.
Reduce Capital Expenditure — Moving desktops to a hosted model shifts spending from large upfront hardware purchases to a predictable monthly service, freeing up capital for the parts of your business that actually grow revenue.
Support Hybrid Work — Your team can work from the office, home or anywhere else, on any device, without compromising on security or performance. Hybrid work stops being a workaround and becomes a properly supported way of operating.
Simplify IT Management — One managed environment replaces a fleet of individual machines, each with its own updates, faults and support needs, giving your business the benefits of enterprise IT without an enterprise sized IT team.
Improve Employee Productivity — Because desktops are centrally managed and monitored, faults are caught before they interrupt your team, meaning less time lost to slow machines, failed updates or waiting on IT support.
Secure Every Device — Because the desktop itself is secured and managed centrally, it does not matter whether an employee is using a company laptop, a home PC or a personal tablet. Protection stays with the desktop, not the device.
Business Continuity — Hosted desktops mean a lost laptop or local outage doesn't mean lost work. See Security & Compliance for how this is built into the platform.
Rapid Deployment — New desktops can be provisioned in a fraction of the time it takes to order, configure and roll out physical hardware.
Easy Scalability — Add or remove desktops as your headcount changes, without the lead times or wasted spend that come with physical equipment.
Predictable Monthly Costs — A fixed cost per desktop makes budgeting straightforward, with no surprise expenses when a machine fails or needs replacing.
These benefits apply to any business moving from physical PCs to a hosted model.
Here's how that comparison looks side by side...
Why Businesses Choose Velocity Host DaaS Instead of Traditional PCs
Traditional desktops work, but they come with hidden costs and risks that only show up once something goes wrong.
Here is how Velocity Host's desktop as a service compares:
| Compare | Traditional Desktop | Velocity Host Desktop as a Service |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware costs | Upfront purchase of physical machines for every user | No hardware to buy, desktops are hosted in the cloud |
| Maintenance | Ongoing repairs, replacements and in-house IT time | Fully managed by Velocity Host, maintenance handled for you |
| Remote work | Limited without additional VPN or remote access setup | Secure access from any device, anywhere, by design |
| Scalability | New starters mean new hardware orders and lead times | Add or remove users in a fraction of the time |
| Security | Security depends on each individual device | Centrally managed on a security-first, open source platform |
| Disaster recovery | Data at risk if a device is lost, stolen or damaged | Data hosted in Australia's only Tier 4 data centre, protected and recoverable |
| Deployment time | Days to weeks to order, configure and roll out | Rapid deployment, ready to work from day one |
| Updates | Manually applied, often inconsistently across machines | Automatic updates applied in the background |
| Support | Reactive, dependent on in-house or outsourced IT | Velocity Host's local Australian support team, proactive monitoring |
| Business continuity | Vulnerable to single points of failure | Built for continuity, unaffected by device or office loss |
With traditional desktops, growth means more hardware, more maintenance and more risk spread across every individual machine. With Velocity Host's desktop as a service, your business gets the same functionality with none of the overhead, backed by Australia's only Tier 4 data centre and a local support team who know your environment.
Who Is It For?
Velocity Host's desktop as a service is built for Australian businesses that need reliable, secure desktops without the overhead of managing physical hardware. It is especially well suited to organisations with multiple locations, remote or hybrid teams, or staff who need consistent access to the same applications and data regardless of where they are working.
We support businesses across:
Professional Services — Consistent access to files and applications across teams, offices and client sites, with security to match client confidentiality expectations.
Accounting — Secure, centrally managed desktops for handling sensitive financial data, with the reliability needed during peak periods like tax time.
Healthcare — A secure environment for managing patient records and clinical systems, with the uptime and continuity healthcare providers depend on.
Construction — Desktop access for site offices and project teams working across multiple locations, without being tied to a single computer or office.
Legal — Secure, reliable access to case files and documents, with the data protection legal practices are required to maintain.
Manufacturing — Support for teams split between the office, the floor and multiple sites, with the same secure access for everyone.
Engineering — High-performance cloud infrastructure for demanding design and modelling applications, accessible from the office, site or home.
Financial Services — Enterprise-grade security and business continuity for organisations handling sensitive financial information.
Education — Flexible, scalable desktop access for staff and administrative teams, including support for remote and hybrid working arrangements.
Not-for-Profit — Predictable monthly pricing that supports lean IT budgets, without compromising on security or reliability.
Government — Secure infrastructure hosted in Australia's only Tier 4 data centre, built for organisations that cannot afford downtime.
Whether your business operates from one office or several, and whether your team works on-site, remotely or a mix of both, Velocity Host's desktop as a service gives every user the same secure, reliable desktop experience, no matter where they are.
How Our DaaS Solution Works
Getting started with Velocity Host's desktop as a service is a straightforward, four-step process. There is no lengthy procurement cycle or complex technical setup on your end, we handle the detail so you don't have to.
1. Consultation
We start by understanding your business, your team and how you work, including the applications you rely on, how many users need access and any specific security or compliance requirements.
2. Design
Based on that consultation, we design a desktop environment tailored to your business, from the number of desktops and their configuration through to how Microsoft 365, applications and security controls are set up.
3. Deployment
Your desktops are provisioned and deployed on our Tier 4 Australian infrastructure, with rapid deployment meaning your team can be up and running quickly rather than waiting weeks for hardware.
4. Ongoing Management
Once you're live, our local Australian support team takes care of monitoring, patching, updates and support on an ongoing basis, so your environment stays secure, reliable and ready as your business grows or changes.
Four steps, one point of contact, and a desktop environment that's ready to work from day one.
Security & Compliance
Security is not a feature we add on top of desktop as a service, it is built into the foundation of how Velocity Host's DaaS is designed, hosted and managed. For businesses handling sensitive data, whether that's client files, financial records or patient information, this is where the difference between providers matters most.
Australian Hosting
Every desktop is hosted on Australian infrastructure, in Australia's only Tier 4 data centre. Your data stays onshore, subject to Australian privacy law, and benefits from the highest available standard of physical security, redundancy and uptime.
Encryption
Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest, so information moving between your team and their desktop, and information stored within the environment, is protected against interception or unauthorised acces
Multi-Factor Authentication
As covered in What's Included, MFA is standard on every login. It matters because compromised passwords remain one of the most common ways businesses are breached, and MFA closes that gap even if a password is stolen.
Endpoint Security
Because the desktop environment is centrally managed, security does not depend on the condition or configuration of each individual device. A lost laptop, an unpatched home PC or an unmanaged personal device does not become a gap in your business's security.
Monitoring
Our team monitors your environment around the clock, identifying unusual activity or emerging issues before they become incidents. This is active oversight, not a dashboard nobody looks at.
Backups, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Your desktop environment and data are backed up as a standard part of the service, protecting your business against accidental deletion, corruption or hardware failure without requiring a separate backup solution. Because desktops are hosted rather than tied to a single device, office or piece of hardware, recovery is built into the platform rather than bolted on afterwards. If a laptop fails, an office is inaccessible, or a team member needs to work from an unexpected location, your business keeps operating without interruption.
Role-Based Permissions
Access is controlled by role, so employees only have access to the systems and data relevant to their job. This limits the impact of a compromised account and supports the principle of least privilege that underpins good security practice.
Cyber Resilience
Velocity Host's DaaS platform is built on a security-first, open source architecture, giving us full visibility into the systems protecting your business rather than relying on closed, third-party black box software. This means faster patching, fewer unknown vulnerabilities, and infrastructure we can audit and harden directly, rather than waiting on an external vendor's release cycle.
Compliance Support
For businesses operating under industry or regulatory obligations, whether that's client confidentiality requirements in legal and accounting, patient data handling in healthcare, or data governance expectations in government and financial services, Velocity Host's Australian hosted, centrally managed environment provides a strong foundation for meeting those obligations. We work with your business to understand your specific compliance needs and configure your desktop environment accordingly.
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