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• July 24, 2014 24 Jul'14

  Wrong predictions, hype around VDI, MDM slams IT budgets

  If you go by big analyst firm predictions and vendor hype, you'd think every IT shop has virtualized desktops, implemented BYOD and uses MDM software. But that's far from reality.

• July 23, 2014 23 Jul'14

  VMware casts Horizon 6 bait to XenApp shops

  VMware Horizon 6 includes remote app publishing similar to XenApp, and the company launched an incentive program to seduce Citrix shops over to its side. The grass may not be greener in Palo Alto, however.

• July 23, 2014 23 Jul'14

  Citrix CTO imparts data security tips, DaaS concerns

  Citrix's new desktop CTO has brought the focus back to the company's tried and true XenApp platform, and has concerns about loose data security practices in the cloud and within organizations, where Snowden-like breaches can occur.

• July 23, 2014 23 Jul'14

  Chromebooks, VDI go hand-in-hand for IT admins

  Are the VDI capabilities in Google Chromebooks enough to combat low power and limited VPN options? IT admins weigh in on this low-cost alternative for enterprise deployment.

• July 16, 2014 16 Jul'14

  Azure RemoteApp's simplicity a blessing and a curse

  Azure RemoteApp gives IT pros a way to deliver Microsoft apps from the public cloud without Windows, but before you sing hallelujah, there are a number of downsides to consider.

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• July 16, 2014 16 Jul'14

  Microsoft disses DaaS with Azure RemoteApp

  The upcoming Azure RemoteApp cloud service from Microsoft bypasses DaaS and delivers apps to mobile devices without Windows. In part one of this two part story, we look at why Microsoft sidestepped Windows.

• July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14

  New unified workspace delivers apps for $1 per user, per day

  A Chicago-based psychology school is testing NComputing's oneSpace to deliver apps and files to remote users at a price far below Citrix XenApp.

• June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14

  Flexible DaaS platform runs on AWS, Azure and Google's cloud

  IT shops interested in DaaS have a number of options, from AWS to VMware. But few offer the freedom of choice and simple management that this DaaS platform provides.

• May 23, 2014 23 May'14

  Smackdown: Microsoft vs. Citrix vs. VMware VDI for 3-D graphics

  Virtual desktops and 3-D graphics can mix if you use the right approach. Here's how Citrix, Microsoft and VMware VDI's GPU support compares.

• May 19, 2014 19 May'14

  MyWorkNow software offers offline VDI, no infrastructure costs

  1E will enter desktop virtualization fray later this year with client virtualization software that offers offline VDI without infrastructure costs.

• May 09, 2014 09 May'14

  Microsoft Project Mohoro details reveal Azure Remote App Service

  Microsoft Project Mohoro details have emerged and sources say it is an Azure Remote App Service using Windows Server, not Windows client-based DaaS.

• May 09, 2014 09 May'14

  Hits and misses from Citrix Synergy 2014

  Citrix unveiled Workspace Services at its Synergy 2014 conference in Anaheim, but no one explained how Framehawk fits into Citrix's puzzle.

• May 08, 2014 08 May'14

  Burning questions on Citrix roadmaps, XenServer answered

  IT pros at Citrix Synergy heard a lot about its cloud movement, but lingering questions about roadmaps, features and XenServer are answered here.

• May 08, 2014 08 May'14

  Citrix XenApp Migration Tool, restored features due this year

  Citrix XenApp 6.5 users will soon have a XenApp migration tool to aid XenApp 7 upgrades, along with reinstated features.

• May 08, 2014 08 May'14

  Trials and tribulations of a DaaS initiative from the trenches

  The end result of a Desktop as a Service project may look much different than the panacea providers describe. In fact, DaaS may not even end up in the cloud.