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IT can control virtual desktops more directly with user profile management. Take this quiz to find out if you know about the different profile types and more.
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Get to know virtual app, desktop deployments for mobile
If IT pros want to provide their users with access to virtual desktops and apps on mobile devices, they should know which vendors offer which virtualization services.
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Get to know VDI profile management options
When IT establishes user profiles for virtual desktops, it has several profile options. If users work from multiple endpoints, for example, IT should use roaming user profiles.
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How to get the most out of monitoring virtual apps
Poor virtual app performance makes users unhappy and unproductive, which hurts an organization's bottom line. IT can fight problems by monitoring virtual app performance.
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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Cloud-hosted desktops and apps Evaluate
How costs fit into the DaaS adoption equation
It's easy for DaaS subscription costs to spiral out of control unless IT takes the following five steps, including understanding how they will put the cloud-based desktops to use.
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Infrastructure & Architecture Manage
Are you ready to plan out your VDI capacity needs?
Planning VDI capacity can be challenging and confusing. See if you have what it takes to plan for factors such as remote access and future changes.
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Applications Evaluate
Four main components of an app virtualization product
Get to know the four main components that make up any app virtualization product, including client access, management and monitoring, and the delivery infrastructure.
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Tools & Technologies Evaluate
What to consider when choosing a hypervisor for VDI
IT has several decisions to make when selecting a hypervisor for VDI, including choosing between a free hypervisor or a more feature-rich, paid option.
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Citrix virtual desktop News
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.
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VMware virtual desktop Evaluate
What built-in VDI monitoring tools does VMware provide?
VMware's built-in VDI monitoring tool, vRealize Operations for Horizon, can help IT pros gather performance and usage data in VMware and Citrix VDI deployments.
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Get to know VDI profile management options
When IT establishes user profiles for virtual desktops, it has several profile options. If users work from multiple endpoints, for example, IT should use roaming user profiles.
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How to get the most out of monitoring virtual apps
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When should IT pros turn to VDI?
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Should IT consider VDI during the move to Windows 10?
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How to simplify virtual desktop image management
There are several common mistakes VDI shops make, including allowing users to gain elevated privileges, that make it more difficult to deliver a quality end-user experience.
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How to use resource-saving desktop configurations
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How to add a virtual desktop watermark
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Simulate a WAN link between networks with Workstation
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Prove your virtual desktop user profile knowledge
IT can control virtual desktops more directly with user profile management. Take this quiz to find out if you know about the different profile types and more.
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Get to know virtual app, desktop deployments for mobile
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Best practices for virtual desktop and app deployment
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Avoid under or overprovisioning VDI resources
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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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Prove your virtual desktop user profile knowledge
IT can control virtual desktops more directly with user profile management. Take this quiz to find out if you know about the different profile types and more.
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Get to know virtual app, desktop deployments for mobile
If IT pros want to provide their users with access to virtual desktops and apps on mobile devices, they should know which vendors offer which virtualization services.
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Get Started
Get to know VDI profile management options
When IT establishes user profiles for virtual desktops, it has several profile options. If users work from multiple endpoints, for example, IT should use roaming user profiles.
Vendor Resources
- Essential Guides to VDI –Resource
- Devices for the Remote Worker –White Paper
- Assessing the Business Value of VDI in the Public Cloud –Research Content
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Friday Notebook, August 17: Mobile security week at BrianMadden.com
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GeekOut 365 video: Create test workloads for REX Analytics with AutoIT
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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.
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Virtual desktop infrastructure and architecture
NComputing finds spot in desktop virtualization market
NComputing CTO Richard Sah discusses new opportunities for IT to take advantage of desktop virtualization, thanks to lower cost and the emergence of hyper-converged infrastructure.
SearchVirtualDesktop Definitions
- Citrix XenDesktop
- user environment management (UEM)
- VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon
- Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP)