Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• What are the differences between TCP and UDP?

  When it comes to using TCP or UDP for sending packets of data through a network across devices, IT must know the differences and when each option is a good fit. Continue Reading

• Why deploy desktop and application virtualization?

  Virtualizing desktops and apps can enable tighter security and a more agile environment and can simplify maintenance and enhance productivity, particularly for remote workers. Continue Reading

• How each remote display protocol handles codecs

  The codecs that remote display protocols use to transfer an image to a virtual desktop have a large effect on the quality of both videos and text. Continue Reading

• What's new with desktop virtualization management?

  When it comes to VDI management, security and user experience are paramount. IT can use a host of tools, including monitoring, to keep an eye on both areas. Continue Reading

• How desktop virtualization vendors are improving management

  IT pros want to see better security and more monitoring capabilities in their virtual desktop management tools. The ultimate goal is a quality user experience, though. Continue Reading

• Three root cause analysis methods to help solve VDI issues

  From performing a manual assessment to working with VDI vendors' proprietary tools, IT professionals have options for figuring out why problems are happening in their deployments.Continue Reading

• How cloud-native application development affects VDI

  As more and more applications become cloud-native, VDI shops should prepare for changes in the way users access their apps and desktops.Continue Reading

• Monitor VDI with these top tools

  VDI monitoring is critical to understand why problems occur. IT can use tools in XenApp, XenDesktop and Horizon or try third-party options from the likes of Quest Foglight.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

• How to pick out the right VDI use cases

  VDI can help organizations, but only if IT applies it to the right use cases. Identifying those virtual desktop use cases starts with understanding the user type and location.Continue Reading

• Seven pitfalls to avoid when picking a DaaS platform

  A DaaS project can fail because of a variety of issues, including not fully vetting the service provider or overlooking system integration complexities.Continue Reading

• Essential questions for enterprise DaaS considerations

  IT professionals that are on top of their game know all the options for desktop virtualization. Master enterprise DaaS and learn how to transition an organization to the cloud.Continue Reading

• How well do you know Windows 10 virtual desktops?

  Think you're a Windows 10 expert? How about a VDI expert? Show off your knowledge of both with this quiz on virtual desktops with Windows 10.Continue Reading

• Top four VDI trends that dominated 2017

  With a new year getting started, these are the top four trends in VDI leading the way. Uncover why user experience and data rich apps took over in 2017.Continue Reading

• Follow the recipe for successfully deploying VDI

  When creating the recipe for a successful VDI deployment, IT needs to include automated build processes, hypervisor clusters, golden VMs and more.Continue Reading