Evaluate

Evaluate

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

• 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

• 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

• 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