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Virtual desktop software and vendors

• One year later and still no VMware AppBlast: What's the story?

  Project AppBlast got lost in the Horizon Suite shuffle at VMworld 2012. IT pros were left wanting more information about how and where the technology will be used. Continue Reading

• Turn to Microsoft RemoteApp Programs when VDI and RDS just won't do

  VDI and RDS aren't always the best fit for remote app delivery. For a lightweight approach, try Microsoft RemoteApp Programs in Windows Server 2012. Continue Reading

• How to run VirtualBox VMs as headless servers

  Launching a GUI can create overhead and unnecessary clutter, so if you don't need to interact with the interface, you can run VirtualBox VMs in headless mode. Continue Reading

• VirtualBox VM recovery: Two ways to salvage your data

  If you have to recover a VirtualBox VM, you're in for a grand old time. Keep these tricks in mind to help get your data back. Continue Reading

• With Wanova Mirage, VMware won’t leave physical desktops in the dust

  VMware's promise that Wanova Mirage will remain a standalone product for traditional PCs proves the company is not ignoring physical desktops. Continue Reading

• Four ways Citrix VDI-in-a-Box management differs from XenDesktop

  Citrix customers can decide between VDI-in-a-Box and XenDesktop, but there are four areas where these products diverge, starting with scalability.Continue Reading

• Microsoft RemoteFX requirements in Windows Server 2012

  There are new hardware requirements for using RemoteFX in Windows Server 2012, but it's hard to find where to configure certain settings.Continue Reading

• Why haven't we seen a strong Android thin client yet?

  Where, oh where are the Android thin clients? The ones on the market aren't very mature, and an experiment with a Google TV device shows exactly what's wrong.Continue Reading

• Third-party options fill Wanova's single image management shoes

  In the wake of VMware's acquisition of Wanova, there may be a spot open for third-party single image management tools. SmartDeploy, for instance, offers something similar to Mirage.Continue Reading

• Desktop virtualization comparison: VDI vs. Remote Desktop Services

  For desktop virtualization, you have a choice between the paths of VDI and Remote Desktop Services. Robert Frost took the road less travelled, but you don't have to choose just one.Continue Reading

• Does Microsoft CDL provide the same VDI access as Windows RT devices?

  The language surrounding Microsoft's Companion Device License for non-Windows devices accessing VDI isn't exactly clear on what kind of access you'll get.Continue Reading

• What's new in Windows 8 VDI licensing: Free ride for Windows RT

  The updated licensing rules for Microsoft VDI environments won't change much for PCs, but Windows 8 on ARM tablets won't need an extra license to access a VDI session.Continue Reading

• Graphics-intensive application performance: You can't have it both ways

  It's notoriously difficult to glean good performance from graphics-heavy apps through a remote display protocol. You might have to give up low bandwidth or the user experience.Continue Reading

• Virtual desktop applications: Learning from Terminal Services' mistakes

  It's one small step for man, but focusing on application delivery -- rather than simply using VDI as a desktop delivery method -- is a giant leap for the desktop virtualization industry.Continue Reading

• VDI hypervisor selection: Does it matter what you pick?

  Management tools that work with multiple hypervisors have made it easier for IT pros to avoid vendor lock-in, which is especially helpful in virtual desktop environments.Continue Reading