Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• app virtualization (application virtualization)

  App virtualization (application virtualization) is the separation of an installation of an application from the client computer that is accessing it. 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

• Five questions to ask as you compare VDI vs. DaaS

  IT pros must know their goals and use cases, as well as the location of their users and data, when deciding between VDI and DaaS. Cost is also an important factor. Continue Reading

• Don't be a fool with VDI monitoring tools

  Monitoring tools use features such as synthetic user monitoring to help IT prepare for any VDI health issues. Do you know all the monitoring strategies? Continue Reading

• Why should IT virtualize Windows 10?

  There are several key benefits to virtualizing Windows 10, including making the entire deployment process easier and simplifying patch management. Continue Reading

• Three user profile management tools for nonpersistent VDI

  IT can have trouble managing user profiles that are separate from the desktop images in nonpersistent VDI, but they can make things easier with user profile management tools.Continue Reading

• How does app layering work with nonpersistent desktops?

  One of the big drawbacks of nonpersistent VDI is that users get no personalization. App layering can change that by keeping the apps separate from the OS itself.Continue Reading

• Rise of the graphics-intensive mainstream apps

  VDI shops can no longer assume mainstream apps, such as Microsoft Office, do not require GPUs. This type of app, as well as websites and more, are increasingly graphics-intensive.Continue Reading

• Come on down! The VDI price is finally right

  Many IT pros used to view VDI as too expensive, but now with technologies such as hyper-converged infrastructure and all-flash arrays, everything is changing.Continue Reading

• How to keep VDI costs to a minimum

  The cost of VDI may not be as daunting as some IT pros think, thanks in large part to new storage methods and hyper-converged infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Travel down the nonpersistent or persistent VDI road

  The difference between nonpersistent and persistent virtual desktops is more than just three letters. From deployment to storage, IT pros need to know the available options.Continue Reading

• The future of virtualization lies with Remote Desktop Session Host

  Even though VDI came and made waves in the market, RDSH's staying power is evident because it is so straightforward and should survive the fall of the traditional desktop.Continue Reading

• Consider key factors in the physical vs. virtual desktop debate

  When deciding between physical or virtual desktops, IT admins must evaluate the costs, look at their application requirements and understand their users' needs.Continue Reading

• When workspace tools can stand in as VDI brokers and when they can't

  For smaller companies, workspace tools, which bring users' resources into one access point, can work as VDI brokers. VMware and Citrix offer options, as well as some other vendors.Continue Reading

• How a third-party RDP client can help VDI shops

  VDI shops can use Microsoft's built-in RDP client to connect users to remote desktops and apps, but some third-party options provide extra features that can really help.Continue Reading