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Virtual desktop management

• Who provides support in a multi-vendor VDI environment?

  When your multi-vendor virtual desktop installation resembles a VDI Frankenstein, it's hard to know who to call first. Continue Reading

• VDI isn't the only factor to consider for application delivery

  Virtual desktop infrastructure is having a major impact on enterprise IT, but don't let it distract you from application delivery and business objectives. Continue Reading

• Why virtualization is harder for desktops than servers

  Although IT pros think their own slices of the industry are the hardest to deal with, virtual desktops may be more challenging than virtual servers. Continue Reading

• Host-based vs. client-based 'remoting' protocols

  Microsoft RDP and Citrix ICA were once remote display protocols, but client software isn't dumb anymore, and RPP and HDX allow for partial "remoting" with some redirection. Continue Reading

• Why hypervisor lock-in is a problem for VMware View

  Although Citrix XenDesktop and Quest vWorkspace support a range of hypervisors, VMware vSphere only works with ESX. Enterprises are right to be wary of being locked in. Continue Reading

• Pair your Win 7 and virtual desktop migrations

  Windows 7 migrations and virtual desktop rollouts are big, disruptive projects that are best done together.Continue Reading

• A preview of BriForum 2010 Chicago

  Brian Madden looks ahead to BriForum 2010 in Chicago, a vendor-neutral conference where IT workers can compare notes on desktop virtualization technologies and best practices.Continue Reading

• McAfee promises antivirus awareness for virtual desktops

  As tempting as it is to just skip antivirus altogether in your VDI environment, that's just not realistic. Virtual machine security products are coming.Continue Reading

• Citrix vs. VMware -- which is enterprise-ready?

  Between VMware View 4 or Citrix XenDesktop 4, one is more fully baked than the other. But both are missing critical capabilities for production environments.Continue Reading

• Here are 15 reasons desktop virtualization fails

  At Citrix Synergy this week, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth will talk about 15 reasons desktop virtualization projects go down the tubes. Don't let this happen to you.Continue Reading

• Looking ahead to Citrix Synergy 2010

  Brian Madden has attended Citrix's annual user conference since it began in 1998. In this week's column, he gives a sneak peek into the sessions at the 2010 show.Continue Reading

• XenDesktop updated for speed, better integration

  Feature Pack 1 for Citrix XenDesktop 4 -- released with XenApp 6 -- addresses several architectural issues that users have been waiting for.Continue Reading

• Microsoft plots to derail VMware's VDI plans

  Microsoft and Citrix have sharpened their virtual desktop story and are ready to take down VMware. Who will win?Continue Reading

• Microsoft faces eight desktop virtualization challenges

  Although initially reluctant, Microsoft has started to embrace virtual desktops. But it still has several challenges to overcome.Continue Reading

• Selling desktop virtualization to 'traditional' desktop admins

  Traditional administrators may feel desktop virtualization is not worth exploring. But these easily integrated desktop virtualization technologies can help you change their minds.Continue Reading