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Week of 23 Jan 2012 VMware shops using View 5 for BYOD realize VDI challenges (25 Jan 2012)
Desktop virtualization and BYOD go hand-in-hand. But both are cultural changes and VMware View has its share of challenges, starting with the profile management feature.
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Week of 16 Jan 2012 Drive toward mobility is accelerating deployments of virtual desktop infrastructure (SearchITChannel.com | 18 Jan 2012)
Desktop virtualization is becoming increasingly popular as employees bring tablets to work.
Mobile virtualization is here, but limitations may hinder adoption (20 Jan 2012)
There's no question surrounding the viability of desktop virtualization, but that isn't the case with mobile virtualization. IT pros wonder whether the technology has a place in the enterprise.
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Week of 02 Jan 2012 Diebold turns ATMs into VDI clients (03 Jan 2012)
ATMs hold data and software that can be compromised by sophisticated criminals. Diebold will blunt threats by transforming ATMs into VDI-based zero clients.
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Week of 19 Dec 2011 Virtual desktops in 2012: It's all about the apps (22 Dec 2011)
In 2012, VDI will be just one way to deliver desktops. IT pros will use various forms of desktop virtualization to deliver enterprise apps to mobile end users.
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Week of 12 Dec 2011 IT pros reject big storage for newcomers (13 Dec 2011)
Many IT pros find that legacy storage isn't right for virtual desktops. Here, three companies explain the alternatives they chose to improve performance and lower storage costs.
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Week of 05 Dec 2011 Cloud-based apps, DaaS eat into VDI usage (06 Dec 2011)
Cloud-based virtual desktops are not new, but they stand in the shadow of server-hosted VDI. With enterprise IT's growing comfort with cloud, DaaS could gain traction.
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Week of 28 Nov 2011 Virtual desktop adoption in 2012 to continue slow pickup (29 Nov 2011)
Virtual desktop adoption remains slow and low and some IT managers in Windows shops say they aren't interested in the technology at all. Web-based applications are partly to blame.
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Week of 24 Oct 2011 Citrix aims for VDI cost cuts with App-DNA, HDX on a chip (26 Oct 2011)
To broaden VDI adoption, Citrix must reduce the cost of VDI. With its App-DNA acquisition and other advances, it's closer to achieving this goal.
Small IT shops get VDI-in-a-Box with refreshed Citrix Kaviza (24 Oct 2011)
Citrix XenDesktop costs too much for the average SMB, but the company's newly branded and refreshed Kaviza's VDI-in-a-Box offers these shops a good option.
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Week of 17 Oct 2011 VMware to support hardware accelerated graphics in View 5 (19 Oct 2011)
IT pros that deliver VMware View virtual desktops can expand their VDI environment to power users once View supports NVIDIA 3D graphics.
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Week of 03 Oct 2011 HP launches new zero client amid PC division turmoil (05 Oct 2011)
HP offers no assurances that it will keep its PC division or continue to provide service to customers. Despite this uncertainty, the company launched its new zero client.
With virtual desktops, one size does not fit all (04 Oct 2011)
VDI isn't the dominant way to deliver Windows 7 desktops -- not by a long shot. These IT pros mix it up with traditional PCs, VDI, app virtualization and other remote desktop technologies.
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Week of 19 Sep 2011 Windows 8 enhances, challenges virtual desktop infrastructures (22 Sep 2011)
Windows 8 is an evolution of Windows 7 with a touch-enabled UI and "Metro" style applications. Could delivering this richer OS be a problem for IT pros using server-hosted VDI?
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Week of 12 Sep 2011 VMware delivers View 5 with persona management, PCoIP boost (14 Sep 2011)
VMware View 5 is available this week with profile management, more client device support and better PCoIP WAN performance.
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Week of 05 Sep 2011 Microsoft supports IE virtualization in Windows 8 with Hyper-V client (08 Sep 2011)
IT pros want to virtualize Internet Explorer, but Microsoft licensing rules forbid the practice. Now, Microsoft has devised a legal way to run old versions of IE with Windows 8.
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Week of 29 Aug 2011 Bevy of VDI tools fill gaps, ease VMware View 5 management (30 Aug 2011)
IT shops can get more value from VMware View 5 using tools that come from third-party vendors. Check out some of the new options.
VMware mobilizes virtual desktops with View 5 and Horizon App Manager (30 Aug 2011)
With VMware View 5, virtual desktop customers get PCoIP improvements and persona management, among other things. But it can't really help with XP to Windows 7 migrations.
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Week of 22 Aug 2011 Citrix XenDesktop 5.5 packs RingCube, XenApp and WAN boost (24 Aug 2011)
Citrix fortifies XenDesktop 5.5 with RingCube's app delivery feature, along with XenApp 6.5 in virtual desktop race against VMware.
VMware fills View 5 app personalization dearth with third-party stop gap (25 Aug 2011)
Citrix customers get user app personalization in XenDesktop 5.5. VMware View shops won't get this feature in View 5, but they can buy software from Liquidware Labs to do the job.
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Week of 08 Aug 2011 Citrix acquires RingCube for application personalization (10 Aug 2011)
Enterprises that use the XenDesktop virtual desktop software from Citrix Systems can expect to see more personalized user applications with the company's acquisition of RingCube.
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Week of 01 Aug 2011 Are Citrix and Microsoft shopping for profile management tools? (03 Aug 2011)
Citrix's User Profile Manager and Microsoft's Roaming Profiles are both long in the tooth and in dire need of a refresh. An acquisition could be near.
Hosted application stores help IT pros wrangle cloud apps (05 Aug 2011)
New application delivery platforms aggregate SaaS apps and give IT a way to control how end users access cloud-based apps. Here are three to consider.
Virtual Computer's CEO dishes on virtual clients, Microsoft and Intel support (05 Aug 2011)
Virtual Computer's chief discusses client hypervisors, industry trends, server-based VDI and why Microsoft, Intel and Lenovo support client virtualization.
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Week of 25 Jul 2011 VMware details PCoIP bandwidth improvements for View 5 virtual desktops (29 Jul 2011)
VMware reduced the bandwidth required for PCoIP in View 5, but IT pros still want the company to address some remote protocol performance issues.
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Week of 18 Jul 2011 Tools for managing the data center components behind VDI (19 Jul 2011)
The source of VDI performance problems can be tough to isolate. Here are some VDI monitoring tools available that give granular views into issues with back-end components.
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Week of 11 Jul 2011 MDOP 2011 R2 brings new security, management tools (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 11 Jul 2011)
The BitLocker administration tool in MDOP 2011 R2 helps IT pros manage encryption policies. MDOP 2011 R2 also includes DaRT and AIS updates.
VMware VDI strategy includes bargain prices and new vSphere desktop (15 Jul 2011)
VMware's plan for VDI adoption is to sell View for cheap or give it away. The company now offers vSphere 5 Desktop to make its new licensing policy affordable for VDI.
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Week of 27 Jun 2011 Considering VDI? Prepare to master layering (29 Jun 2011)
VMware and Citrix VDI only go so far. IT pros must add user profile layers, application layers and more to create a true desktop experience through virtualization.
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Week of 20 Jun 2011 Wintel cheerleads for client virtualization to whip VDI (24 Jun 2011)
VDI frees IT from PC management issues and costs. It also undermines Microsoft’s Windows PC business and Intel CPU sales. Why should they support VDI?
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Week of 13 Jun 2011 VMware View 5 to add profiles, PCoIP and client support (15 Jun 2011)
VMware will deliver some long-awaited features in View 5, but customers of the VDI product won't get everything they ask for.
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Week of 06 Jun 2011 IT shops will look at but not 'touch' Windows 8 (SearchConsumerization.com | 10 Jun 2011)
Microsoft’s Windows 8 will include, among other things, touch-centric capabilities. It may not work for enterprises today, but IT executives see potential as applications evolve.
Thin client device market splinters on virtual desktops (09 Jun 2011)
Choosing the right thin client in a sea of devices built for specific virtual desktop environments is a balancing act that involves much thought and a long term plan.
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Week of 23 May 2011 Citrix addresses IT pro demands for VDI tools, support (26 May 2011)
At its annual conference this week, Citrix Systems showered IT shops with products and technologies that reflect a general maturing of the virtual desktop market.
Citrix answers the call for simple VDI with Kaviza acquisition (23 May 2011)
Citrix Systems XenDesktop is too complex for SMBs to justify, but with the acquisition of Kaviza and its VDI-in-a-Box, Citrix has a VDI offering small IT shops can use.
Reporter's notebook: Deconstructing Citrix Synergy 2011 (26 May 2011)
See how IT experts analyze vendor claims and industry trends at the Citrix annual confab. It's fun to see some get blown to bits!
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Week of 16 May 2011 Citrix cuts virtual desktop storage costs with IntelliCache support (18 May 2011)
Citrix XenDesktop 5 Service Pack 1 adds support for IntelliCache to cut storage costs for shops that run XenServer. It also includes a migration tool for XenDesktop 4 upgrades.
VMware Horizon App Manager offers IT admins control in the cloud (17 May 2011)
VMware’s cloud application management tool Project Horizon is part of VMware's cloud strategy, as well as a response to the need for a way to secure enterprise cloud-based apps.
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Week of 02 May 2011 Using client hypervisors for offline virtual desktops -- and security (04 May 2011)
Client hypervisors from companies including Citrix, Virtual Computer and VMware help secure desktops, but each vendor has its own set of requirements and restrictions.
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Week of 25 Apr 2011 VMware aims to topple Windows PCs with Project Horizon, SlideRocket (27 Apr 2011)
With its acquisition of SlideRocket and the imminent release of Project Horizon, VMware has the tools to banish Windows desktops to the dustbin of history.
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Week of 18 Apr 2011 IT pros make a case for virtual Apple Mac OS with VDI (21 Apr 2011)
Apple doesn’t condone using desktop virtualization to abstract its Mac OS X, but some IT pros say reasons for having that option have grown.
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Week of 04 Apr 2011 How Mozy fits into VMware's VDI and cloud strategy (07 Apr 2011)
VMware's acquisition of the Mozy cloud-based desktop backup platform makes little sense for its server business but perfect sense for its desktop and cloud strategies.
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Week of 28 Mar 2011 Obey Microsoft licensing rules and run IE6 on Windows 7 (30 Mar 2011)
It's still illegal to use application virtualization to run Internet Explorer 6 apps on Windows 7. But new software skirts Microsoft's rules and runs IE6 apps in IE8 browsers.
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Week of 14 Mar 2011 Two IT pros show how VDI can change the desktop management game (17 Mar 2011)
Two college CIOs explain that when used in the right situations, and with proper planning, VDI does deliver on its promise of easier management, flexibility and efficiency.
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Week of 07 Mar 2011 Microsoft incrementally upgrades its virtual desktop line (10 Mar 2011)
Microsoft's virtual desktop line got a mini refresh. There is management integration for MED-V and Package Accelerators for App-V 4.6. Thin PC also got a status update.
VDI and systems management -- one tough puzzle (09 Mar 2011)
Some virtual desktop products integrate with enterprise management suites, but most VDI relies on its own consoles. Is that so bad?
Virtual desktop clients for iPads here before enterprise demand (09 Mar 2011)
VMware introduced a View Client for the Apple iPad, a device more consumer- than enterprise-driven. IT pros wonder when VMware will tackle more important enterprise needs.
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Week of 21 Feb 2011 Citrix XenClient with AMD graphics support coming midyear (21 Feb 2011)
IT pros who have tested XenClient have their complaints, but Citrix promises to deliver a production-level version this year with an HCL that extends beyond Intel graphics.
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Week of 14 Feb 2011 VMware View 4.6 will launch sans profile management (16 Feb 2011)
A new version of VMware View will arrive next week. And déjà vu! A certain key feature remains among the missing.
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Week of 31 Jan 2011 Using Intel vPro for client virtualization -- is it worth the price? (01 Feb 2011)
Citrix XenClient only supports Intel vPro, but vPro isn’t necessary, and other bare-metal client hypervisors are compatible with various AMD and Intel chips.
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Week of 08 Nov 2010 Can Citrix, VMware app virtualization stack up against Microsoft? (12 Nov 2010)
Citrix is so enthusiastic in its support for Microsoft App-V that some customers wonder if it might pull the plug on its own application streaming. And whither VMware ThinApp?
Dealing with 16-bit apps in virtual desktop environments (10 Nov 2010)
While Windows 7 is available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions, x64 editions of the operating system don't support 16-bit applications. There are options for virtualized environments.
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Week of 01 Nov 2010 The key to a successful virtual desktop environment (03 Nov 2010)
If you think you're starting desktop virtualization from scratch, you're wrong. These tools can help you determine how to best move an existing environment to VDI.
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Week of 25 Oct 2010 VDI products with low infrastructure, licensing costs do exist (26 Oct 2010)
Citrix XenDesktop and VMware View too pricey? You may want to consider less expensive VDI options from Red Hat or Kaviza.
Why you won't keep thin clients for a decade (27 Oct 2010)
Don't believe the hype -- thin clients don't last much longer in enterprise IT environments than PCs do. (They're still good, though.)
XenDesktop 5.0 mega upgrade may spark virtual desktop strategy reviews (27 Oct 2010)
IT managers asked for the improvements, but the upgrade to Citrix's new management architecture in XenDesktop 5.0 is a whopper and may require starting over.
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Week of 11 Oct 2010 Despite improvements, VDI adoption remains glacial at best (12 Oct 2010)
For enterprises, virtual desktop technology still needs a lot of work before widespread adoption is possible. IT shops want less complexity and lower cost.
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Week of 04 Oct 2010 Citrix advances management simplicity with XenDesktop 5.0 (06 Oct 2010)
Citrix XenDesktop 5.0 gets early raves from IT pros, many of whom claim virtual desktop tools are still too complicated. But XenClient 1.0 gets only raspberries.
What application virtualization can and can't do for you (05 Oct 2010)
Application virtualization fixes compatibility issues for Windows 7 migrations, improves desktop application security and eases management. However, it has its limits.
Why companies can't ignore 'bring your own PC' (SearchConsumerization.com | 06 Oct 2010)
Whether users own their devices or merely use virtual desktops on corporate machines, BYOPC will soon become mandatory in the enterprise.
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Week of 27 Sep 2010 How to explain desktop virtualization to non-IT people (29 Sep 2010)
Struggling to describe desktop virtualization to your mother, spouse or boss? Don't fret. This primer can help you explain why the technology exists to just about anyone.
IT pros weigh virtual desktops vs. PCs for Win 7 upgrades (27 Sep 2010)
Many IT shops are getting ready to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, if they haven't started already. Do you virtualize endpoints or stick to the time-honored upgrade process?
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Week of 20 Sep 2010 AMD gives Intel's vPro worthy competition (22 Sep 2010)
Intel's vPro includes client technologies, but it's not the only game in town. AMD-V and DASH give the chipmaker a run for its money.
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Week of 13 Sep 2010 Citrix makes its own announcements during VMworld (15 Sep 2010)
While most attention was focused on VMware during its VMworld conference, Citrix announced a release date for its client hypervisor and plans for a secure storage locker.
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