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Building a reliable virtual desktop
Server-based virtual desktop infrastructure holds the promise of giving organizations a simpler way of managing PCs, a task that remains one of the IT professional’s most laborious duties. While reliability has held back adoption, VDI technology is m... E-Handbook
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Beyond PCs: Navigating the new end-user client landscape
Consumerization and cloud computing have given rise to end users and customers using a wide variety of devices to access your critical IT services. As client computing changes, IT must change with it to deliver services in the best possible way. This... E-Handbook
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DaaS vs. desktop virtualization: Pros and cons to consider
Consumerization and mobile computing have pushed IT to look for desktop solutions that can enable worker mobility and allow on-demand access to critical applications. With the rise of cloud computing, however, hosted desktop services have emerged as ... E-Chapter
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Exploring the future of desktop virtualization
Desktop virtualization technology still hasn’t surpassed the PC in terms of user experience, but it continues to mature and offer opportunities in application delivery and simplified management. This e-book looks at the state of virtual desktop adopt... E-Book
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Options for virtual desktop technology: A state of the union
Though keeping up with quickly evolving desktop virtualization technologies can be a challenge, the primary reason most virtual desktop projects fail is that organizations jump in without identifying the goals they need to achieve. To ensure a succes... E-Chapter
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Brian Madden Book: Today's VDI challenges and pitfalls
In this featured book on BrianMadden.com, you will learn about the promise and reality of VDI and why it is so difficult for today’s organizations. Read about the future of applications, Windows, and devices, and how all this comes together in the fo... E-Book
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Virtual desktop toolbox: Tips for performance monitoring tools and WAN optimization
Read this virtual desktop e-book, featuring experts Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, to gain key insights on performance monitoring tools, WAN optimization, personalization software, and much more. E-Book
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Laying the foundation for a virtual desktop implementation
Interested in implementing virtual desktops in your enterprise? This e-book will prepare you to introduce virtual desktops by addressing a few critical questions: How should you upgrade your infrastructure? Is your WAN optimized for a virtual desktop... E-Book
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Planning and restructuring for virtual desktops
Will your current infrastructure support efficient virtual desktops? IT managers must consider application performance and, to that end, how well WANs are optimized to swiftly deliver those applications. This chapter will look at what infrastructure ... E-Book
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Key network considerations for virtual desktop infrastructure
This expert IT handbook from SearchVirtualDesktop.com is designed to guide IT pros through their transitions to virtual desktop infrastructure. Discover factors to consider before getting started, including network protocols, the user experience, and... E-Book
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Weighing connected vs. disconnected VDI
Offline VDI lets users work from anywhere -- even without an Internet connection -- but that brings up a few challenges regarding user experience. Feature
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Will VDI ever be mainstream?
Assessing the future of VDI is a difficult task. Five experts weigh in on the challenges preventing widespread VDI technology adoption. Opinion
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Guide to choosing and managing VDI thin clients
First, decide whether thin clients are right for your environment. Then learn what to look for in VDI hardware and what kind of management capabilities you need. GUIDES
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Guide to choosing and managing VDI thin clients
Choosing VDI thin clients for your environment is a tough task, not to mention managing them once you deploy the endpoints. guide
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Pros and cons of shared storage for VDI
Shared storage provides better manageability and uptime for enterprise VDI deployments, but administrators should be aware of potential drawbacks. Tutorial
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Understanding nonpersistent vs. persistent VDI
You have a big decision to make when you deploy virtual desktops: Go for nonpersistent or persistent VDI? The choice often comes down to storage. Feature
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Hybrid storage answers VDI shops' prayers
An array of new systems for VDI storage, including solid-state disk and hybrid options, helps organizations lower their storage requirements for virtual desktops. Feature
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Underestimating storage requirements leads to VDI failure
Many vendors underestimate the storage requirements of virtual desktops, causing performance problems and added cost for companies deploying VDI. Feature
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Ten ways to make your VDI deployment fail
When it comes to VDI, there's a lot of room for error. Check out the ten most common reasons a VDI deployment fails. Feature
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VDI hardware comparison: Thin vs. thick vs. zero clients
Thin clients aren't on a diet; they just do less processing than 'fat' clients. Devices such as the iPad are also VDI hardware options. Series
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Citrix best practices, RDS 2012 stand out at BriForum London 2013
BriForum London 2013 focuses on Remote Desktop Services 2012, tips for IT to embrace the mobile era and more. News | 14 May 2013
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Health care provider's VDI deployment improves patient care
Sunrise Health Region's complex 3,000-seat VDI deployment allows patients and providers to access records securely, regardless of where they are. News | 06 May 2013
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New VDI malware analysis tool aids virtual desktop security
An update to HBGary's malware analysis tool will allow IT pros to make virtual desktops more secure without taxing resources. News | 19 Apr 2013
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Desktop as a Service lowdown: Costs, pros and cons
Companies that want VDI but lack the expertise or the Capex look to Desktop as a Service, but cloud-hosted desktop costs vary. News | 04 Apr 2013
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Desktop as a Service options increase on demand for cloud services
Companies that want to deliver virtual desktops but can't justify VDI costs see cloud-hosted desktops as a viable -- if not better -- alternative. News | 29 Mar 2013
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VDI storage problem? Forget extra SAN -- use server RAM
VDI storage bottlenecks don't have to mean extra SAN; Atlantis Computing lets virtual desktop customers use server RAM instead. News | 20 Mar 2013
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Desktop virtualization adoption: Three trends that might surprise you
A recent survey showed that VDI adoption is slow among small businesses. See what else it can teach you about your environment. Column | 15 Mar 2013
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Desktone gets jump on Citrix's Project Avalon with Windows as a Service
IT pros dealing with the influx of consumer devices hope Desktone's Windows as a Service offering will alleviate the desktop management burden. News | 10 Jan 2013
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Dell acquires Quest, offers VDI shops 'one throat to choke'
Dell will pay $2.4 billion for Quest Software and get much more than desktop virtualization software. Long-term, it could lower the cost of VDI. News | 02 Jul 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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Boosting VDI performance with SSDs
If you want better VDI performance, don't look only to the network for help. Start by considering solid-state storage. Tip
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Desktop virtualization challenges -- and how they'll change
Some of the most frustrating desktop virtualization challenges today may be overcome by changes happening in the industry. Tip
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Five things to consider before you deploy VDI
VDI isn't a cure-all for your remote computing woes. It can be costly and complex to deploy if you don't know what you're getting into. 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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Zero client vs. thin client computing: Why zero clients are better
Zero clients and thin clients both offer virtual desktop access, but they aren't the same when it comes to performance and scalability. Tip
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How Desktop as a Service licensing works
Hosted desktop licensing is complicated because you need to license Windows OSes, desktop virtualization software and the endpoint devices themselves. Tip
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Four desktop virtualization use cases
Knowing why you're deploying virtual desktops is the first step to success -- whether it's for better security, simplified management or BYOD support. Tip
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Letting Windows XP support go: Why it's time to start OS migration
If you're still holding on to Windows XP support in your environment, Gabe Knuth gives a few reasons why it's time for desktop admins to let go. Column
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Desktop storage in-depth: Explaining diskless VDI
Imagine deploying VDI without requiring a SAN. Diskless VDI is changing the virtual desktop storage game. Column
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Providing storage for VDI: Shared or SAN?
When you're selecting storage for VDI, consider whether fault tolerance is important and how many advanced features you need. Tip
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Should you deploy disconnected VDI?
Disconnected VDI means remote users can access their desktops from anywhere, but there are some downsides. Answer
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Why you need VDI training and how to go about it
VDI requires new hardware and software, so make sure you get some VDI training and certifications under your belt before you deploy virtual desktops. Answer
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What are IOPS, and how do they affect virtual desktop performance?
This week, our experts explain why input/output operations per second, or IOPS, matter when measuring virtual desktop performance. Answer
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desktop as a service (DaaS)
Desktop as a service (DaaS), also called virtual desktop or hosted desktop, is the outsourcing of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to a third party service provider. Definition
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Desktop as a Service provider (DaaS provider)
A Desktop as a Service provider is a company that hosts virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for customers and delivers virtual desktops to those organizations' end users. Definition
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GPU (graphics processing unit)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a computer chip that performs rapid mathematical calculations, primarily for the purpose of rendering images. Definition
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Windows as a Service (WaaS)
Windows as a Service is the delivery of a Microsoft Windows virtual desktop and applications by a cloud service provider. Definition
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hosted virtual desktop (HVD)
A hosted virtual desktop (HVD) is a user interface that connects to applications and data that are stored on a cloud provider's servers rather than on the user's computer or the corporate network. An HVD is sometimes referred to as a cloud-hosted vir... Definition
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BYOD (bring your own device)
BYOD (bring your own device) is the increasing trend of employees bringing their own devices to work. Smartphones are the most common example but employees also take tablets, laptops and USB drives into the workplace. BYOD is part of the larger tren... Definition
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persistent desktop
A persistent desktop is a virtual desktop that maintains user settings and data so that each time a user logs into their virtual desktop, all of their personalized settings, files and data appear. Definition
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Windows Thin PC
Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) is a stripped down version of Windows 7 for legacy PCs that do not have the resources to support a full version of Windows 7. Definition
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RemoteFX
RemoteFX is a set of protocols for Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that are used to remotely deliver Windows virtual desktops over a local area network (LAN). Definition
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nonpersistent desktop
A non-persistent desktop is a virtual desktop that does not maintain user data, personalized settings, or any other changes made by the end user. Definition
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Quick recap: BriForum 2012 taps into mobile topics
Gabe Knuth has the juicy details from BriForum 2012 Chicago, including desktop virtualization and the new kid on the block, the consumerization of IT. Video
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VDI storage tips and tools
In this podcast, TechTarget editor Bridget Botelho and IT expert Todd Knapp discuss the current state of virtual desktop storage tools, why organizations should use them and more. Podcast
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BriForum 2011 Chicago
In this video, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth run through what's happening at BriForum 2011 this week and discuss some desktop virtualization trends, such as cloud-hosted VDI and client hypervisors. Video
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Citrix Synergy 2011 recap
Citrix Synergy 2011 was a coming-out party for several new desktop virtualization products and features, including a new version of XenClient. Podcast
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What’s hot at BriForum London
In this video, desktop virtualization experts Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth huddle at BriForum London to discuss what they’re amped up about, including technologies from XtremIO and Symantec. Video
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VDI in 2011: Applications, client hypervisors and Windows 7
VDI experts Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth sit with senior site editor Bridget Botelho to discuss hot technologies for 2011, hurdles to desktop virtualization adoption and new trends. Video
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Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth's 2010 year in review
A lot of people predicted that 2010 would be a big year for desktop virtualization. Independent experts Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth review the hits and misses in the year's trends. Video
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Getting started with Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol
Understanding Remote Desktop Protocol is crucial for those looking to virtualize their desktops with Microsoft technologies. Learn the basics in this screencast. Video
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Desktop virtualization decision-making tips
Thinking about desktop virtualization? This podcast on desktop virtualization software and implementation decision-making tips can help you prepare. Podcast
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TechEd attendee considers Microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure
Microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure was of particular interest to TechEd 2009 attendee C.J. Metz, senior systems administrator for Orange County United Way. Video
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Weighing connected vs. disconnected VDI
Offline VDI lets users work from anywhere -- even without an Internet connection -- but that brings up a few challenges regarding user experience. Feature
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Boosting VDI performance with SSDs
If you want better VDI performance, don't look only to the network for help. Start by considering solid-state storage. Tip
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Building a reliable virtual desktop
Server-based virtual desktop infrastructure holds the promise of giving organizations a simpler way of managing PCs, a task that remains one of the IT professional’s most laborious duties. While reliability has held back adoption, VDI technology is m... E-Handbook
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desktop as a service (DaaS)
Desktop as a service (DaaS), also called virtual desktop or hosted desktop, is the outsourcing of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to a third party service provider. Definition
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Citrix best practices, RDS 2012 stand out at BriForum London 2013
BriForum London 2013 focuses on Remote Desktop Services 2012, tips for IT to embrace the mobile era and more. News
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Will VDI ever be mainstream?
Assessing the future of VDI is a difficult task. Five experts weigh in on the challenges preventing widespread VDI technology adoption. Opinion
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Guide to choosing and managing VDI thin clients
First, decide whether thin clients are right for your environment. Then learn what to look for in VDI hardware and what kind of management capabilities you need. GUIDES
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Guide to choosing and managing VDI thin clients
Choosing VDI thin clients for your environment is a tough task, not to mention managing them once you deploy the endpoints. guide
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Health care provider's VDI deployment improves patient care
Sunrise Health Region's complex 3,000-seat VDI deployment allows patients and providers to access records securely, regardless of where they are. News
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Should you deploy disconnected VDI?
Disconnected VDI means remote users can access their desktops from anywhere, but there are some downsides. Answer
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