CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 443

A company is planning to utilize its legacy desktop systems by converting them into dummy terminals and moving all heavy applications and storage to a centralized server that hosts all of the company's required desktop applications. Which of the following describes the BEST deployment method to meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. IaaS
• B. VM sprawl
• C. VDI
• D. PaaS

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) because it allows for the centralized management of desktop environments, enabling legacy systems to function as thin clients. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is not focused on desktop applications, VM sprawl refers to unmanaged virtual machines, and PaaS (Platform as a Service) is aimed at application development, not desktop deployment.