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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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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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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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Windows 8 migration station
Before you start a Windows 8 migration, consider if Windows 8 is a good fit for you, what you'll do about apps and how you'll deal with licensing. Guide
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Comparing remote display protocols: RemoteFX vs. HDX vs. PCoIP
Are you puzzled by protocols? This comparison reviews top remote display protocols from major vendors so you'll know what each has to offer. Series
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Top 5 quotes of 2012: Desktop virtualization pros say what?
Relive the year with these sound bites from desktop virtualization pros and execs. See which ones were -- almost -- too improper to print. Feature
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Oracle VM VirtualBox guide
Check out what you can do with Oracle VM VirtualBox -- create virtual machines, run an OS from a USB, remotely access desktops and more. Guide
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VDI performance still falls short of PCs
Despite vendors' best efforts, virtual desktops still can't hold a candle to PCs -- and it might take until 2014 for VDI performance to catch up. Feature
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Demystifying Microsoft virtual desktop licensing: SA vs. VDA vs. CDL
Virtual desktops are so dynamic that licensing them isn't easy. Microsoft's complex VDI licensing rules certainly don't help. Feature
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Dissecting six months of desktop virtualization vendor acquisitions
The past six months have been rife with acquisitions in the VDI market. Let's dig into what these deals mean for desktop virtualization pros. Feature
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Quotes of the week: VMware VDI strives to answer mobile workforce
VMworld 2012 was awash with cloud and mobile news, but desktop virtualization also took steps forward. Hear what IT pros had to say about View 5.1 and more. Feature
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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 vWorkspace 8 adds user monitoring, Windows Server 2012 support
Former Quest customers no longer have to wonder what's up with vWorkspace. Dell released version 8 with exciting new features and support. News | 07 May 2013
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NVIDIA GPUs for VDI deliver on the need for speed
NVIDIA GPU platforms have opened up VDI to all types of applications, and further advancements may be on the horizon. News | 02 May 2013
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Parallels Management Suite for SCCM lets you manage Mac hypervisors
Parallels Management Suite for SCCM can help IT manage Mac computers and the client hypervisors that many of them run on in virtualized environments. News | 22 Apr 2013
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Desktop virtualization companies take on mobility
The cancellation of Citrix Synergy Europe is just another indication that the virtualized desktop market is moving toward mobility. News | 16 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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VMware folds View into Horizon Suite, eliminates low-end VDI pricing
VMware has put View and Mirage into the Horizon Suite to integrate its end-user computing management tools into a single stack -- for a price. News | 20 Feb 2013
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VMware plays catch-up to Microsoft with Virsto acquisition
Server and desktop administrators alike will be interested in VMware's Virsto acquisition, which brings better thin provisioning and more for VDI. Column | 19 Feb 2013
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Propalms adopts orphaned Pano Logic assets
Propalms, a U.K.-based software vendor, has acquired the assets of Pano Logic, which went belly up last fall and left customers in the lurch. News | 14 Feb 2013
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New departmental installed applications tool virtualizes tough apps
Liquidware Labs' new FlexApp departmental installed applications tool gives IT another way to deliver apps to end users in VDI environments. News | 31 Jan 2013
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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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Taking stock of zero-client hardware options for VDI
Using zero-client hardware to run virtual desktops makes management and user access easier. Check out some of the product options available. Tip
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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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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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Selecting VDI storage hardware products and features
On the lookout for VDI storage hardware? Keep in mind RAID support, I/O demand, Active Directory integration and more as you shop around. Tip
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Are user installed applications safe? Considering four tools
User installed application tools provide one way to control application installation by users in a VDI environment. Check out these product options. Tip
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What investing in Parallels means for Cisco desktop virtualization
Cisco isn't known for desktop virtualization, but its investment in Parallels could let the company dabble more in cloud-based systems management. Column
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How to install Windows 8 Client Hyper-V -- and what it can do for you
Windows 8 Client Hyper-V brings bare-metal virtualization to PCs. Learn about the client hypervisor's requirements, install process and features. Tip
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Three desktop virtualization trends that won't go away in 2013
Gabe Knuth shares more of his favorite desktop virtualization trends from the past year -- and these won't be leaving the forefront anytime soon. Column
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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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How virtualized GPU technology renders complex graphics
Virtualized GPU technology is still new, so it's a good time to get in on the ground floor and learn how it renders graphics for remote users. 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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What does the Microsoft VDA license offer?
The Virtual Desktop Access license lets users remotely access Windows from more types of devices, but it costs more than Software Assurance. Answer
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Should you consider VirtualBox for server virtualization?
On desktops, VirtualBox offers many core virtualization features, such as OS testing and VM creation. Could it function as a hypervisor alternative? Ask the Expert
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Licensing when running Terminal Services remotely from other countries
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Are thin clients prone to slow response times and dropped connections?
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Can we upgrade Win2k Terminal Services licenses to Windows Server 2003?
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Licensing for Win2k Terminal Server with Win2k and XP workstations
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Can I have one machine act as a DC and a terminal server?
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Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity
Liquidware Labs Inc.'s ProfileUnity is a centralized user environment management tool used to manage virtual or physical Windows desktops. Definition
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micro-virtualization
Micro-virtualization is technology that abstracts applications and sub-processes from hardware and runs them in isolated environments. Definition
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Microsoft UE-V (User Experience Virtualization)
Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) is a virtualization tool that enables users to move from one Windows device to another and keep the same operating system (OS) and applications settings. Definition
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MDOP 2012 (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2012)
MDOP 2012 (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2012) provides system administrators with a suite of utilities that allow them to perform emergency recovery and management of Group Policies and BitLocker, as well as to manage desktop and application v... Definition
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Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is an umbrella term for several specific features of Microsoft Windows Server that allow users to remotely access graphical desktops and Windows applications. Definition
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desktop virtualization
Desktop virtualization is the concept of isolating a logical operating system instance from the client that is used to access it. 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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desktop theme
A desktop theme is a customized graphical user interface (GUI) that replaces a computer's ordinary sounds, icons, pointer, wallpaper or screensaver with something designed to reflect the interests of the user. Definition
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client
A client is the requesting program or user in a client/server relationship. 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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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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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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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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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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Dell vWorkspace 8 adds user monitoring, Windows Server 2012 support
Former Quest customers no longer have to wonder what's up with vWorkspace. Dell released version 8 with exciting new features and support. News
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NVIDIA GPUs for VDI deliver on the need for speed
NVIDIA GPU platforms have opened up VDI to all types of applications, and further advancements may be on the horizon. News
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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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How virtualized GPU technology renders complex graphics
Virtualized GPU technology is still new, so it's a good time to get in on the ground floor and learn how it renders graphics for remote users. Answer
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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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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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What does the Microsoft VDA license offer?
The Virtual Desktop Access license lets users remotely access Windows from more types of devices, but it costs more than Software Assurance. Answer
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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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