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The ins and outs of VMware and Citrix certifications
Certifications from Citrix and VMware validate an IT professional's skills with respect to a certain program or tool, and they can help VDI pros improve their careers.
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Quiz yourself on VDI and RDS differences
RDS and VDI each offer benefits for certain use cases. Test yourself to see if you know when RDS is a good idea and when organizations should opt for VDI.
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What should IT know before deploying VDI on HCI?
IT pros considering using HCI to power their VDI deployments should listen to this advice from three IT pros on how to get buy-in throughout the organization and more.
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Use VDI testing to identify deployment issues
Whether IT is running VDI for the first time or simply tweaking the back-end hardware, testing VDI is a complex but necessary part of deploying virtual desktops.
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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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What should IT know before deploying VDI on HCI?
IT pros considering using HCI to power their VDI deployments should listen to this advice from three IT pros on how to get buy-in throughout the organization and more.
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When IT should avoid application layering
App layering, which separates apps from the underlying OS, helps IT in several ways, including allowing it to deliver apps to specific groups, but it's not always a great fit.
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The ins and outs of VMware and Citrix certifications
Certifications from Citrix and VMware validate an IT professional's skills with respect to a certain program or tool, and they can help VDI pros improve their careers.
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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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Does the simplicity of zero clients outweigh the risk of vendor lock-in? Why or why not?
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Pros and cons of zero and thin clients
Zero clients and thin clients can simplify the endpoints users work with in VDI deployments. The makeup of each option affects the benefits it delivers.
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Quiz yourself on VDI and RDS differences
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When IT should avoid application layering
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Why VDI shops should consider Linux-based thin clients
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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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5 decisions for application and desktop virtualization
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How to deal with VDI resource usage fluctuations
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Use VDI testing to identify deployment issues
Whether IT is running VDI for the first time or simply tweaking the back-end hardware, testing VDI is a complex but necessary part of deploying virtual desktops.
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Enterprise AI software integrations help IT manage VDI
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Get to know virtual desktop image optimization tools
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Factor these variables into your VDI implementation
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E-Handbook | April 2018
How to use GPU for rendering graphics in VDI deployments
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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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The ins and outs of VMware and Citrix certifications
Certifications from Citrix and VMware validate an IT professional's skills with respect to a certain program or tool, and they can help VDI pros improve their careers.
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What should IT know before deploying VDI on HCI?
IT pros considering using HCI to power their VDI deployments should listen to this advice from three IT pros on how to get buy-in throughout the organization and more.
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Get Started
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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Friday Notebook, November 9: VMworld 2018 Europe; Samsung Developer Conference
Also: Symantec acquired Appthority; Jamf Connect; Mac security; Zimperium; Google on Android PHAs; Liquidware; Okta; Citrix; ThinPrint and 10ZiG; Login VSI; and more.Continue Reading
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How should IT assess zero client vs. thin client devices?
Zero clients and thin clients can simplify the endpoints users work with in VDI deployments. The makeup of each option affects the benefits it delivers.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.