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Citrix Synergy 2013 conference coverage
Learn what's happening at Citrix Synergy 2013 and how the conference blends cloud, mobility and desktop virtualization this year. guide
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Virtual desktop admin's Windows Server 2012 guide
Learn what desktop virtualization administrators need to know before deploying Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012. GUIDES
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Breaking down application delivery options: It's the apps, stupid!
Hosted apps, VDI and application streaming take center stage as the curtain rises on this dramatic series about application delivery. Series
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BriForum 2012 conference coverage
At BriForum 2012 in Chicago, desktop virtualization and consumerization took center stage. The battle between IT and users raged on, and experts pondered the future of the desktop. guide
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Beach reads: Top 10 virtual desktop management tips and news
While you're enjoying the wind in your hair and the sand between your toes, check out the top VDI tips and news from the year so far. Feature
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Citrix Synergy 2012 conference coverage
Citrix Synergy 2012 confirmed what we all suspected: IT is shifting focus from desktop management to its new best friend, app management. Get all the news from this year's show. Guide
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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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Five quick links: PowerShell for remote desktop management
PowerShell isn't just for servers -- IT pros can use the scripting language to manage physical and virtual Windows desktops. Feature
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Guide to low-cost desktop virtualization
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Client Hypervisor Guide
Client hypervisors provide a way to virtualize desktops without the drawbacks of VDI. Through this guide, learn about client hypervisor technologies, use cases and related news. Guide
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VDI thin clients reduce hardware management headaches
The initial hope for VDI thin clients was to reduce costs, but admins now just want convenience. Vendors at Citrix Synergy delivered new options. News | 24 May 2013
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Citrix simplifies VDI again with XenDesktop 7-XenApp combo
Citrix VDI admins can deploy and manage XenDesktop and XenApp under the same architecture, something they expected for years. News | 23 May 2013
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Citrix expected to tackle mobile application delivery, VDI costs
As Citrix Synergy 2013 kicks off in Anaheim, attendees hope to learn about new desktop and application delivery strategies for the mobile world. News | 20 May 2013
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Citrix bets on Excalibur, angles toward enterprise mobility
The Citrix Synergy 2013 conference is awash with vendors moving beyond just desktop virtualization and into enterprise mobility management. News | 17 May 2013
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Dell gives VDI partners center stage, downplays Quest vWorkspace
Dell could be a one-stop shop for VDI with Quest vWorkspace, but sources said it will downplay that software in favor of partner Citrix’s VDI. News | 21 Aug 2012
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Microsoft RemoteFX improvements require Windows upgrades
The next version of RemoteFX offers the improvements that Microsoft remote desktop customers requested, but don't get too excited: It won't work with Windows 7. News | 25 Jun 2012
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Q&A: Former Citrix CTO Simon Crosby reveals micro-virtualization plans
Former Citrix CTO Simon Crosby hasn't provided much detail about what he's been up to at Bromium -- until now. In this Q&A, Crosby discusses how micro-virtualization could change the industry. Q&A | 15 Jun 2012
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NVIDIA's virtualized GPU eliminates VDI graphics performance barriers
VDI isn't known for delivering high-end graphics with great performance, but NVIDIA's virtualized GPU is about to transform virtual desktop graphics. News | 16 May 2012
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Citrix Project Avalon offers BYOD shops Windows as a Service
Project Avalon isn't available yet, but already IT pros are speculating about whether it has the potential to transform enterprise environments to the cloud. News | 14 May 2012
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Citrix integrates NxTop and XenClient, introduces Project Avalon
Citrix is on a roll. The company flooded VDI shops with news of updated offerings and detailed the future of acquired competitor Virtual Computer. News | 10 May 2012
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Making Citrix XenDesktop play nice with a VMware hypervisor
You can run XenDesktop on a VMware hypervisor, but what does that entail? Learn how clustering and vCenter Server work in a mixed VDI environment. Tip
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How to create Citrix XenDesktop vs. VMware View virtual desktop pools
Not all virtual desktop pools are made equal. Creating and managing them calls for different processes in VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop. Tip
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Using Citrix XenClient Enterprise to convert PCs to thin clients
A hidden trick inside Citrix XenClient Enterprise lets you convert old PCs to thin clients for your virtual desktop users. Tip
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Citrix XenClient 4.5 improves remote user experience, adds hardware
Increased hardware compatibility and VM performance make Citrix XenClient 4.5 even more enticing to enterprises interested in a client hypervisor. Tip
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VDI comparison: Citrix XenDesktop vs. VMware View
A VDI comparison of XenDesktop vs. View reveals more similarities than differences, but organizations must decide which features are essential. Tip
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Ensuring XenApp scalability with resource allocation, load testing
If you ever want your Citrix environment to grow, XenApp scalability is of the utmost importance. It all starts with proper resource allocation. Tip
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Citrix XenApp 6.5: Eight exciting enhancements
Instant application access, HDX multimedia support and Multi-Stream ICA are just some enhancements that make Citrix XenApp 6.5 a worthwhile upgrade. Tip
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Explaining Citrix Excalibur: Unified XenApp and XenDesktop management
The first phase of Citrix Project Avalon, called Excalibur, will unify XenApp and XenDesktop management in a move IT pros have long hoped for. Column
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Where Citrix will go with Receiver, XenClient and Project Avalon
At Citrix Synergy in Barcelona, you can expect the vendor to up the ante with Project Avalon and other offerings. Column
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Getting to know XenDesktop Remote PC: Too simple or just enough?
The XenDesktop Remote PC feature allows users to connect to both physical and virtual desktops, but it lacks some features you'll wish it had. Tip
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HDX
Citrix HDX technology is a set of capabilities that work together to deliver a high-definition user experience of virtual desktops and applications to any device over any network from the data center. The goal of Citrix HDX technology is to ensure th... Definition
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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 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 XenClient
Citrix XenClient is a Type 1 (or bare metal) client hypervisor from software provider Citrix Systems. 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 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 Synergy Barcelona recap: Combining XenApp and XenDesktop
At Citrix Synergy Barcelona, the vendor announced phase one of Project Avalon, which will provide unified management for XenApp and XenDesktop. Video
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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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VDI thin clients reduce hardware management headaches
The initial hope for VDI thin clients was to reduce costs, but admins now just want convenience. Vendors at Citrix Synergy delivered new options. News
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Citrix simplifies VDI again with XenDesktop 7-XenApp combo
Citrix VDI admins can deploy and manage XenDesktop and XenApp under the same architecture, something they expected for years. News
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Citrix expected to tackle mobile application delivery, VDI costs
As Citrix Synergy 2013 kicks off in Anaheim, attendees hope to learn about new desktop and application delivery strategies for the mobile world. News
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Making Citrix XenDesktop play nice with a VMware hypervisor
You can run XenDesktop on a VMware hypervisor, but what does that entail? Learn how clustering and vCenter Server work in a mixed VDI environment. Tip
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Citrix bets on Excalibur, angles toward enterprise mobility
The Citrix Synergy 2013 conference is awash with vendors moving beyond just desktop virtualization and into enterprise mobility management. News
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Citrix Synergy 2013 conference coverage
Learn what's happening at Citrix Synergy 2013 and how the conference blends cloud, mobility and desktop virtualization this year. guide
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How to create Citrix XenDesktop vs. VMware View virtual desktop pools
Not all virtual desktop pools are made equal. Creating and managing them calls for different processes in VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop. Tip
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Using Citrix XenClient Enterprise to convert PCs to thin clients
A hidden trick inside Citrix XenClient Enterprise lets you convert old PCs to thin clients for your virtual desktop users. Tip
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Virtual desktop admin's Windows Server 2012 guide
Learn what desktop virtualization administrators need to know before deploying Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012. GUIDES
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Citrix XenClient 4.5 improves remote user experience, adds hardware
Increased hardware compatibility and VM performance make Citrix XenClient 4.5 even more enticing to enterprises interested in a client hypervisor. Tip
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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.