The desktop computing element is one of the most important aspects of any IT infrastructure, and keeping it in good shape is the key to maintaining end user productivity and satisfaction.

But with technology advances and new options emerging in this space, what needs to be considered when looking at how to take the client computing environment forward? And should IT departments look to preserve or disrupt the status quo?

In this report, we consider these questions based on input from a Register reader survey of 445 IT professionals.