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- January 10, 2011
10 Jan'11
To hell with Microsoft's rule against IE virtualization
Microsoft doesn’t support IE6 virtualization, but some IT shops violate their EULAs to run virtual Internet Explorer because the benefits outweigh the risk.
- December 22, 2010
22 Dec'10
Haven’t looked at Citrix since MetaFrame? XenApp 6 is worth revisiting
A Citrix instructor from the MetaFrame days takes a tour of XenApp 6 and finds impressive new features, including integration with Active Directory.
- December 15, 2010
15 Dec'10
Will MinWin and a Hyper-V client hypervisor debut in Windows 8?
If a Hyper-V client and MinWin, a stripped-down OS, appear in Windows 8, they could resolve Microsoft's argument against licensing virtualized Internet Explorer.
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- December 15, 2010
15 Dec'10
Citrix looks to 2011 to boost VDI uptake, update XenClient
Despite slow corporate adoption of desktop virtualization this year, Citrix is looking to updated products such as XenClient and XenDesktop for a better 2011.
- December 08, 2010
08 Dec'10
Updated Citrix virtual desktop offers refreshed portal, management
Citrix XenDesktop 5.0 has big improvements, but upgrading from the previous version will be a bear, if not impossible.
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Sponsored News
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5 ways to accelerate time-to-value with data
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- December 06, 2010
06 Dec'10
IT pros fume over Microsoft's rules against IE virtualization
Microsoft prohibits virtualizing Internet Explorer, but is the company reading its own application virtualization rules correctly?
- December 01, 2010
01 Dec'10
In 2011, will Microsoft muscle in on virtual desktops too?
In early 2010, Microsoft’s position on virtual desktop technology was one of benign neglect. In 2011, it has a much different story to tell.
- November 22, 2010
22 Nov'10
Cloud-based virtual desktops can cut costs, complexity
Cloud-based virtual desktops from Kaviza, Desktone and others have some benefits, but not everyone is convinced that this approach trumps on-premise models.
- November 18, 2010
18 Nov'10
Microsoft shuts down IT pro requests to allow IE virtualization
Microsoft won't support virtualizing IE even with its own App-V tool and recently irked developers by stopping one application virtualization company from offering IE on the Web.
- November 16, 2010
16 Nov'10
Cisco adds virtual desktops to its infrastructure strategy
IT shops are accustomed to Cisco in the enterprise. Now the networking company wants to wiggle into virtual desktop infrastructures and thin-client devices.
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- November 16, 2010
16 Nov'10
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.
- November 12, 2010
12 Nov'10
Can Citrix, VMware app virtualization stack up against Microsoft?
Citrix is so enthusiastic in its support for Microsoft App-V that some customers wonder if it might pull the plug on its own application streaming. And whither VMware ThinApp?
- November 10, 2010
10 Nov'10
Dealing with 16-bit apps in virtual desktop environments
While Windows 7 is available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions, x64 editions of the operating system don't support 16-bit applications. There are options for virtualized environments.
- November 03, 2010
03 Nov'10
The key to a successful virtual desktop environment
If you think you're starting desktop virtualization from scratch, you're wrong. These tools can help you determine how to best move an existing environment to VDI.
- October 27, 2010
27 Oct'10
Why you won't keep thin clients for a decade
Don't believe the hype -- thin clients don't last much longer in enterprise IT environments than PCs do. (They're still good, though.)