Maximum efficiency with minimal costs: advantages of ASTER in organizing a private cloud

Why do we need a private cloud? There are four practical reasons:

  • Hardware cost savings: “cloud” allows running hundreds of projects on a single set of hardware, whereas without such infrastructure, the hardware requirements would be at least three times higher. Additionally, it makes future hardware replacement easier.
  • License cost savings: often license terms are specified for the machine rather than the user. When there is only one physical machine and 5-6 users, it becomes significantly cheaper.
  • Speed of infrastructure deployment requirements: a properly set up private “cloud” enables easy launch of a new office in a region, in just a few minutes. It also allows for painless scalability.
  • Legislative regulations: personal data cannot always be entrusted to a third party for processing.


A typical solution would involve setting up your own “farm” that enables creating virtual machines as needed. Users connect to this farm from their computers over the network, create their own set of virtual machines for their tasks, and launch their projects on them. The downside of this approach is the inefficient utilization of user computers’ resources.

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An alternative to this solution is a computer with the ASTER program installed. ASTER makes a computer multi-user by creating virtual desktops instead of virtual machines. A virtual desktop consists of input-output devices: a monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected to a multi-user computer. This allows for creating both a server and access points to the server without using additional computers.

Using a multi-user computer as a private cloud within a company allows the company to save on the need for separate computers for each employee. Instead, it is sufficient to have one powerful computer with the ASTER program installed. Each employee will connect to the computer using a virtual desktop and their own account. This reduces the costs of creating and maintaining one workstation by 2-3 times.

A private cloud also enables remote work. During the pandemic and restrictions on office work, many companies had to switch to remote work. Employees can connect to virtual desktops set up in the office directly from their homes. This allows for fully functioning work-from-home environments, utilizing expensive software and important data.

Another advantage of using ASTER as a private cloud is simplified management and software updates. Instead of installing and updating programs on each individual computer separately, an administrator can do it once on the main computer. This significantly reduces the expenses for acquiring and supporting software.

At the same time, the unique ASTER system provides its users with high performance and operational stability. Each employee has their own workspace with their applications and settings. All of this works almost instantly and without delays, creating a comfortable working environment for all users.

In conclusion, using a computer with the ASTER program installed as a private cloud can be an excellent solution for companies looking to save money, enable remote work, and simplify software management. It is an innovative and efficient solution that helps companies remain flexible and competitive in the modern business world.

To try ASTER, download the program and activate the 14-day trial period after installation.

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