Gartner Forecasts Increased Spending on Desktop as a Service as Cost Optimization, Sustainability Drive AdoptionWhile secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, a growing number of deployments now focus on broader efficiency goals, according to Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service . The 2025 Leaders quadrant features:Microsoft – Offers Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365 and Microsoft Dev Box, combining self-assembled and vendor-assembled options. Benefits from broad workplace, cloud and AI integration, though Azure Virtual Desktop is seen as more complex to configure than Windows 365. – Offers Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365 and Microsoft Dev Box, combining self-assembled and vendor-assembled options. Benefits from broad workplace, cloud and AI integration, though Azure Virtual Desktop is seen as more complex to configure than Windows 365.