Essential Guides

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• Buy the right desktop and application virtualization product

  Virtualizing both desktops and applications can increase productivity, agility and mobility within a company. Discover the products that can deliver both services to your workers.  Continue Reading

• Citrix Synergy 2018 conference coverage

  Citrix Synergy is May 8-10 in Anaheim, Calif. Stay up to date on all the news and analysis that comes out of the conference.  Continue Reading

• The ultimate guide to VDI planning

  There is no standard VDI deployment. Each one takes on a life of its own depending on key decisions, including the remote display protocol and the underlying infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Nonpersistent vs. persistent VDI showdown

  Take a look at persistent and nonpersistent VDI, and see how they differ. Discover tips for the best deployment approaches and the terms behind it all.  Continue Reading

• Assess and evaluate the range of VDI tools for monitoring deployments

  VDI monitoring tools help admins identify where problems reside and the root causes behind them by providing load testing and capacity planning among other capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Citrix Synergy 2017 conference coverage

  Look back at all the updates to Citrix products such as XenApp, XenDesktop and XenMobile as well as news on emerging technologies at Synergy 2017, which took place from May 23-25 in Orlando, Fla.  Continue Reading

• A complete guide to XenApp and XenDesktop vs. Horizon

  This comprehensive guide covers the ins and outs of the desktop virtualization features that define the battle lines between Citrix's XenApp and XenDesktop and VMware's Horizon.  Continue Reading

• Comprehensive guide to using cheap thin clients for VDI

  Raspberry Pi devices and Google Chromebooks are among the lowest-cost VDI thin clients, but zero clients and cheap repurposed PCs are viable alternatives. Dive into this guide on cheap thin clients to find out more.  Continue Reading

• Citrix Synergy 2016 conference coverage

  News and analysis from Citrix Synergy 2016, May 24-26 in Las Vegas.  Continue Reading

• Compare top tools for deploying virtualized applications

  Microsoft App-V, Citrix XenApp and VMware ThinApp are among the most tried and tested platforms for virtualizing and publishing apps. Discover the ins and outs of each product to see how they compare to each other.  Continue Reading

• Everything you need to know about GPU virtualization

  GPU virtualization makes virtual desktops a strong option for users who need graphics-intensive apps, because this technology moves graphics rendering to the data center.  Continue Reading

• Virtual desktop security guide

  To secure virtual desktops, consider antivirus, certificates and network vulnerabilities. Just remember, VDI doesn't always increase desktop security.  Continue Reading

• Guide to low-cost desktop virtualization

  In this guide, learn to virtualize desktops without spending more than you would when deploying PCs, and what VDI vendors are doing to make virtual desktops an economical choice.  Continue Reading

• VDI pilot project guide

  A VDI pilot project should start with a VDI project plan. Know what pitfalls to avoid and test product options to achieve a successful VDI implementation.  Continue Reading

• Guide to calculating ROI from VDI

  Calculating ROI from VDI requires a solid VDI cost analysis. Consider ROI calculation models, storage costs and more to determine how much you'll benefit from VDI -- if at all.  Continue Reading