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• June 09, 2011 09 Jun'11

  Thin client device market splinters on virtual desktops

  Choosing the right thin client in a sea of devices built for specific virtual desktop environments is a balancing act that involves much thought and a long term plan.

• June 08, 2011 08 Jun'11

  Windows ThinPC strips down Windows 7 for old PCs

  Got old PCs? Want to run Windows 7? For Software Assurance subscribers, Microsoft Windows ThinPC could be in the cards.

• June 01, 2011 01 Jun'11

  Is Citrix's client hypervisor better than XenDesktop for VDI?

  One Citrix executive says the company's client hypervisor is closer to the future of desktop delivery than what is offered by the company's flagship VDI products.

• May 26, 2011 26 May'11

  Reporter's notebook: Deconstructing Citrix Synergy 2011

  See how IT experts analyze vendor claims and industry trends at the Citrix annual confab. It's fun to see some get blown to bits!

• May 26, 2011 26 May'11

  Citrix addresses IT pro demands for VDI tools, support

  At its annual conference this week, Citrix Systems showered IT shops with products and technologies that reflect a general maturing of the virtual desktop market.

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• May 23, 2011 23 May'11

  Citrix answers the call for simple VDI with Kaviza acquisition

  Citrix Systems XenDesktop is too complex for SMBs to justify, but with the acquisition of Kaviza and its VDI-in-a-Box, Citrix has a VDI offering small IT shops can use.

• May 18, 2011 18 May'11

  Citrix cuts virtual desktop storage costs with IntelliCache support

  Citrix XenDesktop 5 Service Pack 1 adds support for IntelliCache to cut storage costs for shops that run XenServer. It also includes a migration tool for XenDesktop 4 upgrades.

• May 17, 2011 17 May'11

  Oracle and Sun Ray finally get some love from VDI experts

  Oracle VDI and Sun Ray Thin Clients have finally caught Gabe Knuth and Brian Madden’s attention, and it’s worth considering – even in Windows shops.

• May 17, 2011 17 May'11

  VMware Horizon App Manager offers IT admins control in the cloud

  VMware’s cloud application management tool Project Horizon is part of VMware's cloud strategy, as well as a response to the need for a way to secure enterprise cloud-based apps.

• May 04, 2011 04 May'11

  Using client hypervisors for offline virtual desktops -- and security

  Client hypervisors from companies including Citrix, Virtual Computer and VMware help secure desktops, but each vendor has its own set of requirements and restrictions.

• April 27, 2011 27 Apr'11

  VMware aims to topple Windows PCs with Project Horizon, SlideRocket

  With its acquisition of SlideRocket and the imminent release of Project Horizon, VMware has the tools to banish Windows desktops to the dustbin of history.

• April 21, 2011 21 Apr'11

  IT pros make a case for virtual Apple Mac OS with VDI

  Apple doesn’t condone using desktop virtualization to abstract its Mac OS X, but some IT pros say reasons for having that option have grown.

• April 07, 2011 07 Apr'11

  How Mozy fits into VMware's VDI and cloud strategy

  VMware's acquisition of the Mozy cloud-based desktop backup platform makes little sense for its server business but perfect sense for its desktop and cloud strategies.

• March 30, 2011 30 Mar'11

  Obey Microsoft licensing rules and run IE6 on Windows 7

  It's still illegal to use application virtualization to run Internet Explorer 6 apps on Windows 7. But new software skirts Microsoft's rules and runs IE6 apps in IE8 browsers.

• March 17, 2011 17 Mar'11

  Two IT pros show how VDI can change the desktop management game

  Two college CIOs explain that when used in the right situations, and with proper planning, VDI does deliver on its promise of easier management, flexibility and efficiency.