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IT pros look at Windows Thin PC with enthusiasm, pessimism
Windows Thin PC gives IT pros a way to turn old laptops into locked-down thin clients for remote applications. Sounds great, but seasoned admins have heard this promise before. Tip
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Oracle VirtualBox 4.1 brings critical virtualization capabilities
Oracle continues improving the open source virtualization software it acquired from Sun Microsystems. One VirtualBox user reviews the enhancements in the most recent version, 4.1. Tip
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Client hypervisor executes desktops locally, uses centralized storage
Virtual Computer's updated client hypervisor supports diskless workstations and VM transparency. Gabe Knuth digs in for an early look at NxTop 4. Column
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Brian and Gabe's VMworld 2011 preview
Brian and Gabe cover what to expect during VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas next week, including possible surprise VMware View 5 announcements, the Best of VMworld 2011 awards and more. Virtual Desktop Voices
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More tools for converting PCs to thin clients
You don't need to replace all your PCs to move to virtual desktops. Here are six non-Windows tools to help you convert old hardware to thin clients for desktop virtualization. Column
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Repurposing old PCs as thin clients with Windows-based software
The latest PC-to-thin client conversion tools make repurposing old PCs for desktop virtualization a viable option. Part one of this two-part series covers Windows-based tools. Column
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VDI vs. traditional desktops: How to get the best of both worlds
You can obtain VDI benefits -- such as application packaging, remote management and desktop access -- from anywhere for a traditional desktop environment. Here’s how. Column
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Create Windows virtual disk images fast with WIM2VHD
Windows Image to Virtual Hard Disk (WIM2VHD) takes data from .WIM files and spins it into a VHD file in a fraction of the time it takes to actually install Windows Tip
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Understanding your options for desktop virtualization
Virtual desktops may not save money, but they offer other benefits. This part of our desktop virtualization handbook examines what virtualization technologies can do for you. Tip
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How to choose the right VDI performance, management tools
There are many VDI performance monitoring tools on the market with varying levels of functionality, so choosing the right one can be daunting. This checklist can help. Tip
Virtualization Strategies for the CIO