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Virtual desktop infrastructure and architecture Virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI) can place heavy demands on network infrastructures, so it's important to plan carefully and consult users beforehand. This section outlines the difference between terminal server-based and hypervisor-based virtual desktop architectures. Although such architectures can allow for desktop consolidation, centralized support and cost savings, you'll need extra support for printing and other functions. Citrix, VMware, Quest and Microsoft are among the vendors offering VDI products to help deploy and manage virtual desktop architectures, as well as business process workloads, operating systems and data. Read our news coverage and expert advice about the technologies and business needs to consider for a virtual desktop architecture, and learn about virtual desktop infrastructure products.



IN THIS TOPIC:	EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (27) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (9) , NEWS (35) , VIDEO (1) , DEFINITIONS (3)


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	The top 5 ways that VDI can help improve your enterprise's security Submitted By: SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 27 Oct 2009 TIP - Virtual desktop infrastructure can make enterprise security easier to manage. Learn how VDI can help with tasks such as patching, setting firewalls and protecting against viruses.


	The first step toward a virtual desktop infrastructure: The assessment Submitted By: SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 07 Oct 2009 TIP - A desktop environment assessment provides administrators with insight into the scope, size and impact of a virtual desktop infrastructure implementation.


	Balance user needs and IT department policy using VDI personalization Submitted By: SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 07 Oct 2009 TIP - The key to a successful virtual desktop infrastructure is not storage or security, but end-user acceptance. Learn how to balance the end-user experience with IT requirements.


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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 9


	Publishing an individual virtual desktop with VMware View SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 02 Dec 2009 SPECIAL SERIES - Follow this step-by-step guide to publish an individual virtual desktop with VMware View.


	What's new with virtual desktop infrastructure? SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 11 Nov 2009 SPECIAL SERIES - VMware View is the virtual desktop brokering and provisioning system in vSphere. Get a basic understanding of the pros and cons of a VDI in part one of this series.


	Choosing a vendor-neutral connection broker SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 26 Aug 2009 FAST GUIDE - Administrators looking for flexibility in multiple hypervisor VDI environments need to turn to vendors with neutral connection brokers


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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 35


	A Thanksgiving recipe: Desktop virtualization, with all the trimmings SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 25 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - In the spirit of the holiday, gorge yourself on this virtual desktop infrastructure recipe. But you'll need to mix and match ingredients to suit your preferences.


	Citrix CEO: Transition to on-demand services won't be pretty SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 18 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Delivering IT services on demand will be the biggest, toughest and most painful transition of all, says Citrix's Mark Templeton.


	Bare-metal client hypervisors are coming -- for real this time SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 18 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Even though client and server hypervisors are both classified as Type 1, they have different origins and needs. Learn why 2010 will be the year of bare-metal client hypervisors.


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TechEd attendee considers Microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure
SearchVirtualDesktop.com | 18 May 2009
VIDEO - Microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure was of particular interest to TechEd 2009 attendee C.J. Metz, senior systems administrator for Orange County United Way.


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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 3


	virtual hard disk (VHD) 08 Jul 2009 WORD - What is virtual hard disk? Virtual hard disk (VHD) is a disk image file format for storing the complete contents of a hard drive. The disk image, sometimes called a virtual machine, replicates an existing hard drive and ...


	virtual desktop 25 Jun 2009 WORD - What is a virtual desktop? 1. A virtual desktop is an individual user's interface in a virtualized environment.The virtualized desktop is stored on a remote server rather than locally. Desktop virtualization software ...


	desktop virtualization 02 Jun 2008 WORD - Desktop virtualization is the use of virtual machines to let multiple network subscribers maintain individualized desktops on a single, centrally located computer or server. The central machine may be at a residence, business ...


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