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How Windows Virtual Desktop reshapes the DaaS market
Microsoft is finally throwing its hat into the desktop-as-a-service ring with Windows Virtual Desktop. The DaaS offering could shake up the competition significantly.
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Track end-user experience with VDI monitoring tools
When deciding on a VDI monitoring tool, IT must understand the unique functions and limitations of each tool. IT should find a tool that matches the exact needs of its organization.
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Get to know virtual desktop image optimization tools
Desktop image optimization tools can help IT run a more efficient VDI deployment by overriding certain native OS functions and utilities.
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Compare app containers to app virtualization
When delivering virtual apps to users, IT has a few options up its sleeve, including containers, which isolate the app from the OS and other applications.
An Inside Look: Citrix Synergy 2018
Save this PDF for an exclusive look at everything that went down at Citrix Synergy this year. Gain vendor neutral insights from our editors about the company’s app and desktop delivery products, the winners of Best of Citrix Synergy 2018 Awards and news on emerging technologies.
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How Windows Virtual Desktop reshapes the DaaS market
Microsoft is finally throwing its hat into the desktop-as-a-service ring with Windows Virtual Desktop. The DaaS offering could shake up the competition significantly.
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Infrastructure & Architecture Manage
Get to know virtual desktop image optimization tools
Desktop image optimization tools can help IT run a more efficient VDI deployment by overriding certain native OS functions and utilities.
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Plan for virtual business app capacity
When IT deploys virtual apps, it must plan for the applications' capacity needs. Two common planning methods are monitoring app performance and load simulation.
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Track end-user experience with VDI monitoring tools
When deciding on a VDI monitoring tool, IT must understand the unique functions and limitations of each tool. IT should find a tool that matches the exact needs of its organization.
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Citrix virtual desktop Evaluate
How do Citrix's certifications work?
Citrix offers a slew of certifications that prove how well an IT pro knows a certain technology. To earn a certification, IT pros must pass exams that Citrix issues.
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VMware virtual desktop News
What's new in VMware Horizon
Recent updates to VMware Horizon include features that focus on troubleshooting UX issues and making it simpler for IT to manage the tool.
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Compare app containers to app virtualization
When delivering virtual apps to users, IT has a few options up its sleeve, including containers, which isolate the app from the OS and other applications.
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5 decisions for application and desktop virtualization
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Take a closer look at the mobile thin client market
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Where does VDI fit with the rise of workspaces?
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Plan for virtual business app capacity
When IT deploys virtual apps, it must plan for the applications' capacity needs. Two common planning methods are monitoring app performance and load simulation.
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Track end-user experience with VDI monitoring tools
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How to deal with VDI resource usage fluctuations
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How to simplify virtual desktop image management
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Get to know virtual desktop image optimization tools
Desktop image optimization tools can help IT run a more efficient VDI deployment by overriding certain native OS functions and utilities.
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Factor these variables into your VDI implementation
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Provision VDI resources for peak efficiency
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Test your app and desktop virtualization knowledge
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E-Handbook | April 2018
How to use GPU for rendering graphics in VDI deployments
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E-Handbook | February 2018
What's new with desktop virtualization management?
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E-Handbook | July 2017
Come on down! The VDI price is finally right
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E-Handbook | June 2017
An in-depth look at converged and hyper-converged technology for VDI
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E-Handbook | March 2017
Pick from three top virtual application delivery options
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Virtual Desktop Basics
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Plan for virtual business app capacity
When IT deploys virtual apps, it must plan for the applications' capacity needs. Two common planning methods are monitoring app performance and load simulation.
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PCoIP (PC over IP)
PC over IP (PCoIP) is a remote display protocol that Teradici developed for delivering remote desktops and applications to endpoints.
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Test your app and desktop virtualization knowledge
Virtual app and desktop deployments offer many benefits to IT, such as ease of management and improved security. Test yourself on the benefits of desktop virtualization.
Vendor Resources
- Optimize your VDI deployment with the right DR strategy –Resource
- Essential Guides to VDI –Resource
- Standby Virtual Desktops –Resource
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It’s okay to say no to BYOD and have two phones (for users or IT!)
For all the progress in EMM software and mobile operating systems, sometimes combining the conflicting worlds of work and personal on one device just doesn’t make sense.Continue Reading
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What does Windows Virtual Desktop mean to Citrix? Citrix might look more like a systems integrator.
Citrix is going to be a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider and resell Microsoft 365 and Azure compute. Being a combination software vendor/systems integrator can be a great position.Continue Reading
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Microsoft eyes AWS with desktop-as-a-service play
Microsoft jumps onto the desktop-as-a-service bandwagon with its Azure-hosted Windows Virtual Desktop platform, but the service faces tough competition from market leader Amazon Workspaces.
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Virtual desktop management
Why virtual desktop and server overprovisioning is a problem
If IT pros overprovision virtual desktops and servers, they waste money and resources. But there are other problems associated with poor resource allocation.
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Citrix virtual desktops
NetScaler authentication helps on-premises Citrix shops
In Citrix Synergy 2018 session, attendees learned about two ways to implement multifactor NetScaler authentication: Microsoft Azure Active Directory and Google ReCAPTCHA.