Virtualization Strategies for the CIO-
Virtual desktop printing from a mobile device
The world isn't paperless quite yet, and if you're accessing a virtual desktop from a mobile device, attempting to print can be especially awkward.
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What's different in Microsoft RDP 8.0?
Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol improves the user experience with the release of RDP 8.0 in Windows Server 2012, but there are some limitations.
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Making XenDesktop play nice with VMware vSphere
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.
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Windows Server 2012 RDS misses Remote Control
Remote Desktop Services 2012 is missing the old Remote Control feature from 2008 R2, and there are some added requirements to the platform.
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Considerations for remote desktop USB redirection
Virtual desktop users want to connect to printers and thumb drives just like anyone else, but you might need USB redirection to make that happen.
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Using passthrough disks for desktop VM storage
Connecting desktop VMs to passthrough disks can enhance performance, but it does add complexity. Watch out for these five hang-ups.
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XenDesktop vs. View virtual desktop pool creation
Not all virtual desktop pools are made equal. Creating and managing them calls for different processes in VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop.
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Managing virtual desktops with Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy management can help you keep virtual desktops and their profiles consistent. Just watch out for disk consumption.
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Using XenClient 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.
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Four tips for allocating resources to virtual desktops
It's important to do a good job allocating resources to virtual desktops. Make sure you understand your VM system and allocate based on your users.
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Top desktop virtualization challenges
Some of the most frustrating desktop virtualization challenges today may be overcome by changes happening in the industry.
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Five tips to consider before deploying 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.
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Citrix XenClient 4.5 brings much-needed improvements
Increased hardware compatibility and VM performance make Citrix XenClient 4.5 even more enticing to enterprises interested in a client hypervisor.
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Creating and managing Windows virtual desktop pools
Take the dive into Windows virtual desktop pools. They make it easier to provision desktops, manage OS images and control application installation.
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XenDesktop vs. View: Comparing VDI capabilities
A VDI comparison of XenDesktop vs. View reveals more similarities than differences, but organizations must decide which features are essential.
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Options for zero-client hardware
Using zero-client hardware to run virtual desktops makes management and user access easier. Check out some of the product options available.
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Reviewing VMware View components
To use VMware View for VDI, you need a few different View components, including the View Agent, vCenter Server and View Connection Server.
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Zero client vs. thin client computing
Zero clients and thin clients both offer virtual desktop access, but they aren't the same when it comes to performance and scalability.
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Personalizing desktop VMs with VDI user profiles
A virtual desktop user profile doesn't include personalized settings, but there are ways to make sure a user's favorites don't get lost in the fray.
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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.
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Dedupe 101: Process-based vs. inline
VDI storage has long been a challenge for virtual desktop admins, but inline deduplication is changing all that.
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Using snapshots to make the most of a single desktop VM
With VM snapshots, you can make one desktop VM into many. Just watch out for performance when snapshotting in a virtual desktop environment.
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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.
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Top 5 causes of virtual desktop downtime
If your virtual desktops experience slowness or application downtime, keep these five factors in mind to locate the problem.