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Virtual desktop software and vendors
- May 11, 2018
11 May'18
ControlUp targets virtual desktop, server overprovisioning
If IT pros overprovision virtual desktops and servers, they waste money and resources. But there are other problems associated with poor resource allocation.
- January 25, 2018
25 Jan'18
Meltdown and Spectre patches hit XenApp performance especially hard
Organizations with VDI and RDSH will likely take a performance hit after patching Meltdown and Spectre, according to test results from Lakeside Software.
- January 11, 2018
11 Jan'18
Citrix enables Nvidia vGPU live migration
Virtual desktop users are averse to downtime. A new capability from Citrix and Nvidia allows for live migration of vGPUs so VDI shops can keep graphics processing up and running.
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- November 21, 2017
21 Nov'17
Cloud-hosted apps catching on to meet user demand
With the ever-increasing popularity of cloud computing, organizations are also considering streaming their applications. Several cloud-hosted app services can help.
- July 20, 2017
20 Jul'17
Android apps on Chromebooks hurt appeal as thin clients
All future Chromebook releases will support Android apps, which brings concerns regarding their security, management and overall usefulness as thin clients.
- July 17, 2017
17 Jul'17
VDI product bundles aim to urge adoption by improving customer support
Organizations don't want to go through the headache of involving multiple vendors in their VDI environment, so vendors aim to mitigate this and other negative aspects of VDI.
- July 06, 2017
06 Jul'17
Ivanti makes surprise buy of UEM provider RES Software
Ivanti acquires user environment management vendor RES Software for its automation and identity management tech. The deal follows Ivanti's 2016 deal for RES competitor AppSense.
- June 02, 2017
02 Jun'17
VDI on Windows 10 S provides a Windows Store workaround
The knock against Windows 10 S is it only supports Windows Store applications. Businesses that really want to adopt the OS can you use VDI to deliver other types of apps.
- May 26, 2017
26 May'17
IGEL CEO talks shift to VDI endpoint management software
As thin client vendor IGEL expands beyond hardware, CEO Jed Ayres sits down at Citrix Synergy 2017 to talk about the future of the desktop virtualization market.
- March 01, 2017
01 Mar'17
XenDesktop 7.13 HDX feature a big win for users on weak networks
Remote workers often struggle on high-latency networks. Citrix HDX Adaptive Transport allows them to access their virtual desktops and apps with no lag.
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- February 13, 2017
13 Feb'17
VMware DaaS goes hybrid with Horizon Cloud
VDI versus DaaS is no longer a one-or-the-other choice. VMware Horizon Cloud lets businesses manage on-premises VDI and cloud-hosted desktops from one control plane.
- August 25, 2016
25 Aug'16
IT's VMworld 2016 wish list: Bring VDI costs down
IT experts share their wish lists for VMworld 2016. For SMBs, it's high time VMware brings cheaper VDI to the table.
- August 04, 2016
04 Aug'16
VDI ROI doesn't include hard cost savings
Virtual desktop infrastructure is more expensive than desktop PCs, but the benefits of VDI make it worth the price tag, says Teradici CTO Randy Groves.
- May 27, 2016
27 May'16
VDI shops welcome cheaper Citrix-Nutanix HCI options
Hyper-converged infrastructure can help VDI admins scale their deployments more easily, but many of today's offerings are too expensive.
- May 27, 2016
27 May'16
GPU virtualization isn't just for graphics-heavy apps
GPU virtualization is known for helping support graphics-heavy applications, but knowledge workers using Office apps and browsers can benefit, too.