Cloud desktop: workplaces without local data
Seamless work from any location on any device – maximum freedom for your team, full control for your IT. Patient data stays centralised in the German data centre.
- Secure access – patient data and apps at hand from any location.
- GDPR-compliant – German data centre, C5-attested cloud.
- Cost-efficient – lower hardware costs, simpler IT administration.
- Future-proof – the foundation for your digitalisation strategy.
What a clinical workplace has to deliver
The workplace is where data protection is decided day to day – not in the server room.
Central data storage
Patient data resides in the data centre, not on laptops. A lost device means no data loss and no notification duty.
Platform independent
Access from the clinic PC, a laptop at home or a tablet on the ward – same environment, same permissions.
Managed RDS environment
centron operates the terminal server environment including updates, monitoring and backups – with named contacts instead of ticket numbers.
Evidence included
ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz (BSI certificate BSI-IGZ-0773) and an unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation, with scope in the Trust Center.
Why the cloud workplace answers the healthcare IT questions
From the treatment room to the ward: four everyday situations where the virtual workplace makes the difference.
Ward rounds with an iPad
Whether on ward rounds with an iPad, in the treatment room or in the home office – the working environment stays identical: the same applications, the same permissions, no local data.
Golden image instead of device-by-device care
Instead of patching every device individually, you maintain one golden image. Updates are instantly available to every member of staff – one build for all workplaces.
eGK card readers & peripherals
Via optimised protocols, eGK card readers, printers, scanners and dictation devices are passed securely into the virtual desktop – to users they feel locally connected.
HIS & specialist applications integrated
Whether CGM, Medifox, SAP Healthcare or individual PACS solutions – familiar applications run seamlessly in the virtual desktop. centron experts support the migration.
Less hardware, more control
Instead of maintaining every workstation individually, you manage one central environment: updates run once, permissions are granted in one place, and departing staff lose access with a single click. Local hardware becomes a display device – lowering procurement costs and reducing recovery after a defect to the time it takes to sign in on a replacement.
- Central – data stays in the data centre
- Encrypted – in transit and at rest
- Scalable – workplaces as needed
- Germany – processing without third-country transfer
Local infrastructure and the centron cloud desktop compared
The difference shows in operations: where individual devices must be maintained, backed up and replaced, the cloud desktop bundles everything in one central, certified environment. The data behind it is protected by a professional backup strategy for patient data.
| Aspect | Local infrastructure | centron cloud desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Data security | decentralised and risky | central, ISO 27001 certified, C5-attested cloud |
| Maintenance effort | high (individual devices) | low (central administration) |
| Hardware costs | high investment cycles | existing hardware reused as thin clients |
GDPR, KHZG and § 393 SGB V for the cloud desktop
The certified foundation – ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz and the unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation – applies to the virtual workplace too. Which obligations under NIS2, PDSG and § 393 SGB V rest with the institution is shown on IT security in healthcare.
| Regulation | What it means |
|---|---|
| GDPR | Central data storage, encrypted transmission and multi-factor authentication implement the requirements for protecting patient data at the workplace – in regular operation no data is stored on end devices. |
| KHZG / transformation fund | Investments in cloud infrastructure to improve IT security and digitalise care and treatment documentation were eligible under KHZG funding categories 2, 3 and 10; since 2026 the hospital transformation fund has taken over this role. |
| § 393 SGB V / NIS2 / PDSG | For cloud processing of health data, the requirements on location, establishment, TOMs and C5 attestation apply – covered in detail on the IT security in healthcare page. |
The right centron products
Clinics and medical institutions typically implement IT security with these modules – combinable and extensible at any time.
- Set up by centron
- Updates & monitoring
- Backups included
- Immutable backups
- 0,02 € per GB
- Outbound traffic free
- 15-minute replication
- Failover in seconds
- Separate fire compartment
What infrastructure does a healthcare cloud desktop require?
A cloud desktop in healthcare requires a central RDS or VDI environment in a certified data centre, encrypted transmission and a permission concept that respects medical confidentiality. The core building block is the Managed Server from 53,12 € per month, complemented by S3 Object Storage for profiles and backups and cProtect for fast recovery. The infrastructure runs in our own German data centres, certified to ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz (BSI certificate BSI-IGZ-0773) and with an unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation. New accounts receive €200 in starting credit.
| Module | Price |
|---|---|
| Managed Server | from 53,12 € / month |
| S3 Object Storage | from 5,00 € / month |
| cProtect | from 0,03 € / month |
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is a virtual desktop and how do clinics benefit?
What is the difference between a cloud desktop and a cloud server?
What is behind the term VDI desktop as a service?
Is a GDPR-compliant cloud even feasible for medicine?
Is the switch to a cloud desktop eligible for funding?
Can existing HIS systems and specialist applications be migrated?
Do card readers and printers also work in the cloud environment?
Can existing thin clients continue to be used?
Does patient data stay in Germany with a cloud desktop?
How many workplaces can it support?
Is centron also suitable for telemedicine and eHealth projects?
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