UDS Enterprise
Server virtualization software
Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) software
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What is UDS Enterprise
UDS Enterprise is a virtual desktop and application delivery platform used to publish Windows and Linux desktops to end users from centralized infrastructure. It targets IT teams that need to provide remote workspaces for employees, contractors, classrooms, or call centers while keeping data and management in the data center or private cloud. The product supports multiple desktop delivery back ends (including hypervisor-based virtual machines and remote desktop services) and provides a web-based access experience with centralized brokering and policy control.
Multi-backend desktop brokering
UDS Enterprise is designed to broker desktops and applications across different underlying technologies rather than tying deployments to a single stack. This can help organizations integrate existing virtualization hosts and remote desktop services without a full platform replacement. It also supports mixed pools (for example, persistent and non-persistent desktops) to match different user profiles.
Centralized administration and policies
The platform provides a central console for defining desktop pools, entitlements, and access policies. Centralized brokering simplifies user assignment and session routing compared with managing individual remote desktop hosts directly. This approach is typically useful for environments with many users and standardized desktop images.
Web-based end-user access
UDS Enterprise includes an end-user portal intended to provide access to assigned desktops and published applications. A browser-based access model can reduce client-side deployment effort for some user groups. This is relevant for BYOD and contractor scenarios where installing full clients is not desirable.
Limited public cloud positioning
Compared with infrastructure services that are primarily designed for elastic public cloud consumption, UDS Enterprise is more commonly positioned for on-premises or private-cloud VDI delivery. Organizations looking for tightly integrated consumption-based scaling and managed infrastructure features may need additional components and operational processes. Cloud deployment feasibility depends on the chosen back end and network design.
Feature depth varies by backend
Because UDS Enterprise can sit on top of different virtualization and remote desktop technologies, the available feature set and user experience can vary by back end. Capabilities such as graphics acceleration, profile management, and peripheral redirection often depend on the underlying platform and client protocol choices. This can increase design and testing effort when standardizing across multiple environments.
Smaller ecosystem and integrations
Relative to larger infrastructure and platform vendors, UDS Enterprise typically has a smaller third-party ecosystem for add-ons, validated reference architectures, and prebuilt integrations. Organizations may need more in-house expertise to integrate identity, MFA, monitoring, and image management to their standards. Availability of local partners and certified consultants can also vary by region.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan / Edition | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Edition (Named users, up to 1,000) | €39,000 / year | Premium Edition; includes 24×7 support and workplace monitoring; all UDS features included. (Also: €180,000/yr for up to 5,000; €330,000/yr for up to 10,000). |
| Premium Edition – Add-on packs | €360 / year (10-user pack) -> €3.00 per user/month; €1,500 / year (50-user pack) -> €2.50 per user/month; €2,400 / year (100-user pack) -> €2.00 per user/month | Packs available as extensions to larger Premium subscriptions; concurrent Premium users priced at 1.5× equivalent named-user package. |
| UDS Corporate (Named users examples) | €3,900 / year (up to 50 users); €7,800 / year (up to 100); €11,445 / year (up to 150); €14,580 / year (up to 200); €17,730 / year (up to 250); €20,865 / year (up to 300); €24,000 / year (flat rate 350–1,000 users) | Prices shown are for a one-year subscription. Add packs: €780 / year (100 named users extension). Concurrent users example: €78 / user / year (50–700 users); flat rate €54,600 / year for 700–1,000 concurrent users. Taxes and duties not included. |
| UDS Education (Named users examples) | €2,600 / year (up to 50); €5,200 / year (up to 100); €7,630 / year (up to 150); €9,720 / year (up to 200); €11,820 / year (up to 250); €13,910 / year (up to 300); €16,000 / year (flat rate for unlimited users) | Education sector rates include a 33.33% discount (site note). Concurrent users example: €78 / user / year (50–200 users). |
| UDS Health / Government / Call Center (Named users examples) | Many vertical-specific bands; sample: €3,900 / year (up to 50 users); €7,800 / year (up to 100); €11,445 / year (up to 150); €14,580 / year (up to 200); €17,730 / year (up to 250); €20,865 / year (up to 300); €24,000 / year (350–1,000) | Vertical editions follow similar banded pricing and flat-rate options; Premium (24×7) available. |
| UDS SMB (1–49 users) | €52 / user / year (named users) | Support via channel; concurrent users listed at €78 / user / year. Taxes not included. |
| UDS DaaS | Contact UDS DaaS Partner ("Contact one of our UDS DaaS Partners") | Pricing: contact partner; can contract exact number of users needed. |
Usage-based / Cloud offerings (labeled list): Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go for UDS Cloud Free tier/trial: Not explicitly stated on cloud pricing page Example costs: UDS Cloud on AWS / Azure / Huawei – €2.50 per user / month (from 1 user). (This is shown as per-user/month for cloud offerings.) Discount options / notes: Education discounts noted on site; Premium/enterprise flat-rate packages and add-on packs reduce per-user effective cost at scale.
Notes: All cited prices and ranges are taken directly from UDS Enterprise official pricing page and related vendor pages; most prices are shown as for a one-year subscription and taxes/duties are not included.
