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Virtual desktop software and vendors

• Weighing cloud-hosted virtual desktops vs. VDI

  IT pros don't trust public cloud services, but the benefits of outsourcing virtualized desktops to a cloud provider may outweigh the risks. Continue Reading

• Quest vWorkspace 7.5 plus Hyper-V: Worthy competitor to VMware, Citrix

  The latest version of Quest vWorkspace includes Hyper-V Catalyst Components, which optimize memory and disk I/O to boost virtual desktop performance. Continue Reading

• Remote Desktop Services in a mobile world: Security, supportability

  Using Remote Desktop Services to access virtual desktops from mobile devices presents a whole new set of issues, including security and supportability concerns. Continue Reading

• How to create mobile security policies

  While you can't avoid all mobile security risks, best practices and the right security software helps. Use these best practices to mitigate your company's mobile security risks. Continue Reading

• Application whitelisting for virtual desktops

  Citrix and other virtual desktop vendors now support User Installed Applications. IT can prevent UIA from running amuck using these strategies and application whitelisting tools. Continue Reading

• IGEL thin clients provide HP, Wyse alternative

  IGEL thin clients support nearly every major desktop virtualization product and remote desktop protocol, providing an alternative to HP and Wyse.Continue Reading

• The truth about Citrix HDX and WAN acceleration in XenDesktop 5.5

  Citrix built WAN acceleration into HDX to improve performance and lower the cost of XenDesktop 5.5. But does this mean VDI shops can eliminate third-party WAN accelerators?Continue Reading

• Citrix XenApp 6.5 Mobility Pack reformats apps for Android devices

  Using corporate apps on mobile phones can be cumbersome. With the new Citrix XenApp 6.5 Mobility Pack, delivering and using apps on Android devices is simpler. Here's why.Continue Reading

• VMware ThinApp Factory to mass produce virtual apps

  ThinApp Factory radically changes the way applications are packaged. Here's a first look at the product that VMware plans to deliver and how it will help IT admins.Continue Reading

• Web apps are browser-based, not browser independent

  Web apps aren't a free pass on IT management. Issues such as plug-ins, security settings and browser version requirements mean that managing Web apps can be a lot of work.Continue Reading

• Top 10 desktop virtualization news and tips of 2011

  Desktop virtualization grew up in 2011 and SearchVirtualDesktop.com was there to capture all the moments. Here's a countdown of the year's top 10 news stories and tips.Continue Reading

• Desktop virtualization wish list includes simplicity, power

  It's the time of year to make your tech wish list and hope that what you want -- pre-packaged apps, a universally compatible VDI client and simple VDI licensing -- comes true.Continue Reading

• How long can Ericom's HTML 5 client dominance last?

  Ericom AccessNow is the default HTML 5 RDP client, but other desktop virtualization vendors could cash in on the appeal of HTML 5 clients by building their own.Continue Reading

• Windows 8 Hyper-V client vs. workstation virtualization software

  Will the Windows 8 Hyper-V client hypervisor render workstation virtualization software obsolete? One VirtualBox user compares it with the beta Hyper-V client and offers analysis.Continue Reading

• Performance monitoring vs. user experience monitoring

  There is a disconnect between performance monitoring alerts and what's really happening with end users. Here's how to ensure PerfMon tools tell the real desktop performance story.Continue Reading