Product Roadmap

DaDesktop Training Strategy

  1. Streamlining Training Materials - Enhancing the seamless integration of trainer resources, user annotations, and presentation decks to create a more cohesive learning environment.
  2. Automated Desktop Resource Scaling - If a participant’s or trainer’s desktop environment reaches capacity, additional CPU, RAM, and disk resources will be provisioned automatically, ensuring uninterrupted sessions without manual intervention.
  3. Real-Time Subtitles with Translation - Enabling multilingual support, such as displaying real-time Japanese subtitles for English-speaking trainers teaching Japanese participants. This feature is accessible to customers who have opted into "Preview features."
  4. AI-Driven Real-Time Interpretation - Allowing participants to hear live Japanese interpretation through AI, even when the trainer is delivering content in English, thereby breaking down language barriers.
  5. Participant Assistant - An intelligent system (also known as the Participant Assistant Agent) that guides users during lab exercises. It suggests the next steps or flags incorrect actions, providing immediate feedback to help users overcome obstacles. This feature is available in Preview features.
  6. Engagement Statistics - Enabling course coordinators and key stakeholders to monitor and analyze user participation metrics effectively.

DaDesktop for Work (DD4W)

  1. Public Cloud Availability - Expanding DaDesktop for Work beyond private deployments to offer it as a scalable public cloud solution for a broader user base.
  2. Enhanced Encryption Integration - Moving beyond OS-level encryption management to allow direct integration with DaDesktop. A graphical user interface will streamline the process, eliminating the need for users to manually enter passwords since the system already identifies the user.
  3. Automated Remote Replica Switching - The system will automatically create or detect the nearest remote replica, significantly reducing latency and enhancing the overall user experience.

DaDesktop Labs and Self-Study

  1. The system will provide users with real-time feedback on their lab progress.
  2. Creator Studio - Lab designers will have the ability to easily edit recordings online and synchronize them with lab instructions, desktop templates, and other resources. This feature is currently available in Beta.

Technical Roadmap

  1. User Experience
    1. Streamlining and simplifying the user interface for better accessibility.
    2. Facilitating easier access to cloud image OS templates.
  2. Billing
    1. Introducing multi-currency support for flexible payment options.
  3. Generic Cloud Support (Available in Preview)
    1. Supporting spot instances (currently available by invitation only).
    2. Allowing users to modify any available qemu options for greater flexibility.