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Citrix XenApp 5
Manage and virtualize all Windows applications in the data center and deliver them to users as an on-demand service using Citrix's XenApp 5v add-on tool. New Product Showcase
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Diebold turns ATMs into VDI clients
ATMs hold data and software that can be compromised by sophisticated criminals. Diebold will blunt threats by transforming ATMs into VDI-based zero clients. News | 03 Jan 2012
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Virtual desktops in 2012: It's all about the apps
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. News | 22 Dec 2011
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IT pros reject big storage for newcomers
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. News | 13 Dec 2011
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Cloud-based apps, DaaS eat into VDI usage
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. News | 06 Dec 2011
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Virtual desktop adoption in 2012 to continue slow pickup
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. News | 29 Nov 2011
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Citrix aims for VDI cost cuts with App-DNA, HDX on a chip
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. News | 26 Oct 2011
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Small IT shops get VDI-in-a-box with refreshed Citrix Kaviza
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. News | 24 Oct 2011
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VMware to support hardware accelerated graphics in View 5
IT pros that deliver VMware View virtual desktops can expand their VDI environment to power users once View supports NVIDIA 3D graphics. News | 19 Oct 2011
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Citrix XenDesktop 5.5 packs RingCube, XenApp and WAN boost
Citrix fortifies XenDesktop 5.5 with RingCube's app delivery feature, along with XenApp 6.5 in virtual desktop race against VMware. News | 24 Aug 2011
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Citrix acquires RingCube for application personalization
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. News | 10 Aug 2011
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Quest vWorkspace 7.5 plus Hyper-V: Worthy competitor to VMware, Citrix
The latest version of Quest vWorkspace includes Hyper-V Catalyst Components, which optimize memory and disk I/O to boost virtual desktop performance. Tip
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Application whitelisting for virtual desktops
Citrix and other virtual desktop vendors now support User Installed Applications. IT can prevent UIA from running amuck using these strategies and application whitelisting tools. Tip
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The truth about Citrix HDX and WAN acceleration in XenDesktop 5.5
Citrix built WAN acceleration into HDX to improve performance and lower the cost of XenDesktop 5.5. But does this mean VDI shops can eliminate third-party WAN accelerators? Tip
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Citrix XenApp 6.5 Mobility Pack reformats apps for Android devices
Using corporate apps on mobile phones can be cumbersome. With the new Citrix XenApp 6.5 Mobility Pack, delivering and using apps on Android devices is simpler. Here's why. Tip
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Top 10 desktop virtualization news and tips of 2011
Desktop virtualization grew up in 2011 and SearchVirtualDesktop.com was there to capture all the moments. Here's a countdown of the year's top 10 news stories and tips. Tip
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Desktop virtualization wish list includes simplicity, power
It's the time of year to make your tech wish list and hope that what you want -- pre-packaged apps, a universally compatible VDI client and simple VDI licensing -- comes true. Tip
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How long can Ericom's HTML 5 client dominance last?
Ericom AccessNow is the default HTML 5 RDP client, but other desktop virtualization vendors could cash in on the appeal of HTML 5 clients by building their own. Tip
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RDSH and RemoteFX in Windows Server 8 to improve VDI user experience
Remote Desktop Session Host in Windows Server 8 will include built-in support for RemoteFX, giving IT pros a way to deliver HD remote desktops without third-party protocols. Tip
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Using Windows PowerShell to manage Citrix XenDesktop 5
Citrix XenDesktop 5 includes support for over 100 Windows PowerShell cmdlets. Here are some useful PowerShell cmdlets to help with your virtual desktop administration tasks. Tip
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Making sense of Cloud Gateway, VMware Horizon and Web Interface
Citrix and VMware both have software to help enterprises access all applications, enterprise and cloud. Here's how Citrix's latest version of Cloud Gateway stacks up. Tip
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remote desktop connection broker
A remote desktop connection broker allows clients to access various types of server-hosted desktops and applications. Definition
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Citrix XenClient
Citrix XenClient is a Type 1 (or bare metal) client hypervisor from software provider Citrix Systems. Definition
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Citrix XenApp
Citrix XenApp is a product that extends Microsoft Remote Desktop Session Host desktop sessions and applications to users via the Citrix HDX protocol. Definition
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Citrix Receiver
Citrix Receiver is a suite of products that allow client devices to connect to various desktop virtualization services offered by Citrix. Definition
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Citrix XenDesktop
Citrix XenDesktop is a suite of desktop virtualization products from software provider Citrix Systems. Definition
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Citrix's free remote desktop management app for iPad hits iTunes
In this podcast, SearchVirtualDesktop.com interviews Citrix Online Services CTO on the new GoToManage application for iPad for remote desktop management. Podcast
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Quest vWorkspace 7.5 plus Hyper-V: Worthy competitor to VMware, Citrix
The latest version of Quest vWorkspace includes Hyper-V Catalyst Components, which optimize memory and disk I/O to boost virtual desktop performance. Tip
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Application whitelisting for virtual desktops
Citrix and other virtual desktop vendors now support User Installed Applications. IT can prevent UIA from running amuck using these strategies and application whitelisting tools. Tip
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The truth about Citrix HDX and WAN acceleration in XenDesktop 5.5
Citrix built WAN acceleration into HDX to improve performance and lower the cost of XenDesktop 5.5. But does this mean VDI shops can eliminate third-party WAN accelerators? Tip
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Citrix XenApp 6.5 Mobility Pack reformats apps for Android devices
Using corporate apps on mobile phones can be cumbersome. With the new Citrix XenApp 6.5 Mobility Pack, delivering and using apps on Android devices is simpler. Here's why. Tip
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Cloud-hosted desktops and applications guide
The use of cloud-hosted desktops and applications has pros and cons. This guide covers DaaS, delivering enterprise apps from the cloud, managing Web apps and more. Guide
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Diebold turns ATMs into VDI clients
ATMs hold data and software that can be compromised by sophisticated criminals. Diebold will blunt threats by transforming ATMs into VDI-based zero clients. News
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Virtual desktops in 2012: It's all about the apps
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. News
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Top 10 desktop virtualization news and tips of 2011
Desktop virtualization grew up in 2011 and SearchVirtualDesktop.com was there to capture all the moments. Here's a countdown of the year's top 10 news stories and tips. Tip
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Desktop virtualization wish list includes simplicity, power
It's the time of year to make your tech wish list and hope that what you want -- pre-packaged apps, a universally compatible VDI client and simple VDI licensing -- comes true. Tip
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IT pros reject big storage for newcomers
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. News
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About Citrix virtual desktops
Find out more about Citrix Systems software suite including the Citrix virtual desktop, tools for remote desktop and virtual machine management. This section includes tips on XenApp and application virtualization, the XenClient hypervisor, and XenDesktop for desktop virtualization. Learn about server-based computing, virtual desktop infrastructure or VDI, and offline computing or local mode. This section also includes tips about Remote Desktop Protocol and so-called zero clients, and relates these technologies to Windows environments.