Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• The Layer 4 protocols behind PCoIP and HDX: Which is better for VDI?

  VMware uses UDP for its remote desktop protocol, PC-over-IP, and Citrix uses TCP for HDX. Consider the pros and cons of these technologies for your VDI environment. Continue Reading

• Backing up apps in Microsoft App-V, Citrix XenApp and VMware ThinApp

  Few backup tools target virtualized applications, so here the most important components to manually back up for Microsoft App-V, Citrix XenApp and VMware ThinApp. Continue Reading

• Remote desktop access vs. mobile access: What's the difference?

  While remote access is always remote, it's not always mobile. There's a difference between the two, each with its own use case. Continue Reading

• When to use local VDI vs. offline VDI

  Local and offline VMs aren't the same thing. Using the right client-based desktop virtualization technology can save money and reduce management complexity. Continue Reading

• Type 2 client hypervisors aren't worse than Type 1, just different

  Type 2 client hypervisors may be tried and true, but there are some good reasons to use them for virtual machines rather than bare-metal Type 1 hypervisors. Continue Reading

• Product Spotlight: Application virtualization with InstallFree Bridge

  Want to virtualize applications like IE6 without a hypervisor or virtual machine? InstallFree Bridge may help you create a virtualized execution environment based on Windows XP.Continue Reading

• How to explain desktop virtualization to non-IT people

  Struggling to describe desktop virtualization to your mother, spouse or boss? Don't fret. This primer can help you explain why the technology exists to just about anyone.Continue Reading

• Selecting the right conversion tool for your P2V migration

  These tools can help you move your physical desktops or servers to virtual machines. See how to select the right one for your environment.Continue Reading

• Selecting a VDI performance measurement and management tool

  Getting the best performance from your VDI requires thorough measurement, testing and validation. The proper tool can help you get started.Continue Reading

• Where does OS streaming make sense?

  Desktop virtualization is more than virtual desktop infrastructure. OS streaming -- which doesn't involve a hypervisor -- may work in your IT environment.Continue Reading

• What are 'zero clients,' and how are they different from thin clients?

  At Citrix Synergy 2010, Wyse unveiled the Wyse Xenith, a "zero client" device. Find out how this stateless technology works and how can help with device management.Continue Reading

• How VDI can make your desktop security worse

  Although virtual desktop infrastructure supposedly tightens security, it can in fact let unpredictable users harm data center security.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 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

• Using VMware ThinApp for application virtualization

  Considering virtualizing your apps? See the benefits – and pitfalls – of application virtualization and find steps on how to use VMware ThinApp.Continue Reading

• The future of application virtualization: The VDI app store concept

  Is a virtual desktop infrastructure app store on the horizon? See how VMware ThinApp could change application management.Continue Reading

• Which form of app virtualization is best: streaming or localized?

  Follow these steps to determine which method of application virtualization is best for your IT shop: streaming mode or localized mode. Know your IT environment to find the way.Continue Reading

• VMware vs. Citrix virtual desktops -- what's the better deal?

  Among the big shots, which one gives the IT pro the most value in virtual desktop technology? Is it Citrix and XenDesktop or VMware View 4? See what the experts say.Continue Reading

• What is a desktop cloud?

  Although there's no consensus on how to define "cloud desktop," find out how different people think of clouds and desktops and how that affects their perspective on virtualization.Continue Reading

• What is Citrix HDX?

  Citrix's updated desktop virtualization product, XenDesktop 4, features upgrades to HDX -- but what exactly is HDX?Continue Reading

• Working with Terminal Services RemoteApp

  Learn how to use Terminal Services RemoteApp feature in Windows Terminal Services to host remote applications and access hosted apps, allowing for centralized desktop management.Continue Reading

• XenApp cmdlets for Windows Powershell

  Follow these steps for installing and configuring XenApp cmdlets and learn the many ways these scripts can simplify day-to-day administrative tasks.Continue Reading

• application streaming

  Application streaming is an on-demand software delivery model that takes advantage of the fact that most applications require only a small fraction of their total program code to run.Continue Reading

• Choosing a connection broker for your virtual desktop

  Choosing the appropriate connection broker is tantamount to ensuring the proper management interface, licensing model and virtual server support for your virtual desktop infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Choosing between type 1 and type 2 client virtualization

  There are two ways to run a virtual machine directly on a client device. Columnist Brian Madden sorts out how they might fit into each enterprise.Continue Reading

• Understanding application virtualization as a software hosting strategy

  Application virtualization is a software hosting strategy that can increase system protection and eliminate incompatibilities with configuration data by using APIs to emulate middleware and OS interfaces.Continue Reading

• Parsing virtual apps, streaming and isolation

  Do you know the difference between application virtualization, isolation and streaming? Find out in this week's column from Brian Madden.Continue Reading

• SysTrack Virtual Machine Planner

  Collect and analyze data points on systems and applications to create reports and automate the virtualization process with SysTrack Virtual Machine.Continue Reading

• AppSense Environment Manager 8.0

  Apply personalization and policy features to standardized virtual desktop environments automatically with the AppSense Environment Manager 8.0 add-on tool.Continue Reading

• MokaFive Virtual Desktop Solution

  IT and security administrators can manage virtual desktops and laptops for remote users with MokaFive's Virtual Desktop Solution add-on tool.Continue Reading

• Citrix XenDesktop

  Get details about Citrix XenDesktop -- an add-on tool that consolidates desktops and applications into standardized images for individual users' needs.Continue Reading

• Defining server-based computing

  Server-based computing has been around a long time and it's gaining new visibility as VDI grows in popularity.Continue Reading

• Application virtualization guide

  This series takes a look at the basics of application virtualization, with details on what it means to Terminal Services as well as info on how to implement the technology with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.Continue Reading

• The problem with traditional application management practices

  App virtualization can be a real benefit to admins, especially when you consider the difficulties that come from more traditional methods of app management.Continue Reading

• Application lifecycle management made simple with app virtualization

  If application virtualization isn't already on your radar, it probably should be. Danielle and Nelson Ruest break down the basic components of app virtualization and explain how it can be used to simplify application lifecycle management.Continue Reading