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Application virtualization and streaming Application virtualization can reduce application installation time, minimize security vulnerabilities, improve disaster recovery and reduce system bloat. You can use application streaming to deliver software on demand to PCs, Macs or terminals, and it is often combined with application virtualization. But administrators have had difficulty determining costs and return on investment because of complex licensing and pricing schemes, and also get lost in the confusion presented by different approaches to virtualization. Citrix, VMware, Symantec and Microsoft, as well as other vendors, offer varying mixes of client-side and server-side capabilities. This section helps you sort through application streaming technologies and determine which is best for your environment. It offers news, expert technical advice, definitions, and reference and learning content to help with virtual desktop management and application virtualization. This section also helps you determine the total cost of ownership for application streaming and how to choose the best tools for your environment.



IN THIS TOPIC:	REFERENCE & LEARNING (5) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (18) , NEWS (8) , DEFINITIONS (2)


REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 5


	Getting started with application streaming and virtualization SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 01 Sep 2009 FAST GUIDE - To ensure success, administrators need to consider several factors, like cost and ROI, when selecting an application streaming and virtualization product for their environment.


	XenApp cmdlets for Windows PowerShell SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 25 Aug 2009 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Follow these steps for installing and configuring XenApp cmdlets and learn the many ways these scripts can simplify day-to-day administrative tasks.


	PowerShell automation for Windows Server 2008 SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 17 Aug 2009 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Windows PowerShell allows for great productivity and efficiency by automating certain administrator tasks across a system. Get this platform up and running in three easy steps.


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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 18


	Working with Terminal Services RemoteApp Submitted By: SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 05 Oct 2009 TIP - Learn how to use the Terminal Services RemoteApp feature in Windows Terminal Services to host remote applications and access hosted apps.


	Midyear review: Top 10 virtual desktop tips Submitted By: SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 01 Sep 2009 TIP - Check out the most viewed virtual desktop tips of the year, so far, from planning your cloud environment to how to match virtual desktops to your users' needs.


	Image management with app virtualization and Group Policy Submitted By: SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 14 Jul 2009 TIP - Managing images with technologies such as application virtualization and Group Policy means a single image will suffice for your virtual desktop environment.


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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 8


	Bank steps up application virtualization with XenApp 5 SP2 SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 18 Sep 2009 ARTICLE - A bank says the new features in Citrix Systems XenApp 5 Service Pack 2 will ease desktop management and security updates.


	Microsoft bundles App-V with Remote Desktop Services SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 09 Sep 2009 ARTICLE - IT shops that upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 will get a bonus from Microsoft. The software vendor will include its application streaming technology in the license for free.


	Why changing application delivery is so hard SearchVirtualDesktop.com \| 22 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - IT shops want more efficient ways to deliver apps and manage end points.


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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 2 of 2


	continuous media 15 Jun 2009 WORD - Continuous media is data where there is a timing relationship between source and destination. The most common examples of continuous media are audio and motion video. Continuous media can be real-time (interactive), where ...


	Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) 15 Jun 2009 WORD - Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is an application-level protocol for the transfer of real-time media data. The protocol is used to establish and control media sessions between end points by serving as a ...


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