Opinion

Opinion

• Desktop as a Service cost and scalability are its chief advantages

  The predictable subscription-based costs and ability to scale cloud-hosted desktops are key benefits of DaaS.  Continue Reading

• New XenApp shows Windows' future is all about the apps

  Citrix and other vendors are jumping on the train that's chugging toward an app-centric world.  Continue Reading

• How VMware's AirWatch acquisition affects desktop virtualization

  As desktop virtualization and enterprise mobility management grow closer, VMware's recent acquisition has significance for the future of thin clients.  Continue Reading

• Why SMBs are in danger with Windows XP end of life looming

  Desktop administrators need to pay attention to the Windows XP end-of-life date that's coming -- especially SMBs who are unaware of that news.  Continue Reading

• Why I chose a Windows 8 tablet for virtual desktop access

  A CEO reviews a number of tablets as he tries to choose the best option for on-the-go virtual desktop access.  Continue Reading

• Did Citrix buy Framehawk for its mobility technology or protocol?

  At first, it seemed like Citrix bought Framehawk for its overall mobility technology. But maybe it was just for the protocol.  Continue Reading

• Desktop virtualization 2014 predictions: Protocols, cloud and clients

  With all these 2014 predictions flying about, let's see what's in store for cloud-hosted desktops and HTML 5 protocols in the coming year.  Continue Reading

• Desktop virtualization technology booms and busts of 2013

  Storage was a boom while Windows 8 was a bust this year in the desktop virtualization space.  Continue Reading

• Are homebrewed thin client devices worth the effort?

  You certainly can do it yourself when it comes to thin client devices, but assembling one might not be worth the effort to save a few bucks.  Continue Reading

• VDI technology has made progress -- just not enough

  VDI needs to be more cost-effective and ubiquitous if it's ever going to really take off. But that's not all…  Continue Reading

• A virtual desktop technology rapper feud: Will DaaS win out?

  It's VDI vs. DaaS in this East Coast-West Coast rapper feud between two of our contributors. Which prediction about virtual desktop technology will win out?  Continue Reading

• Firsthand look at NVIDIA virtualized GPU technology in action

  A Mainframe2 demo of NVIDIA GRID running AutoDesk Inventor shows the real benefits of virtualized GPU technology.  Continue Reading

• Cost-effective solid-state storage devices jumpstart VDI

  More solid-state storage offerings came out of the woodwork this year, lending a hand to common VDI performance problems.  Continue Reading

• Boundaries blur as data center-hosted desktops get closer to cloud

  The line between DaaS and VDI is becoming more and more blurred going into 2014.  Continue Reading

• Do Google Chromebooks have a place in the enterprise?

  For Google Chromebooks to gain steam in the enterprise, applications need to perform better and prices need to come down.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged infrastructure lets VDI scale

  Hyper-converged infrastructure offerings give a boost to VDI through their simplicity and ability to scale easily.  Continue Reading

• Why you have until 2020 to figure out your desktop delivery strategy

  Don't buy the hype. You have until 2020 to figure out your application and desktop delivery strategy.  Continue Reading

• Will Microsoft enter the DaaS market fray with Mohoro?

  Microsoft loses out big time if people move off Windows, so it would do well to join the DaaS market.  Continue Reading

• Breaking down the latest VMware desktop strategy buzz

  After a short break, VMware has gotten the buzz going again around its desktop delivery products.  Continue Reading

• Low on Windows apps? Go for nonpersistent desktops

  If you don't have to support a lot of Windows applications, nonpersistent desktops make a lot of sense.  Continue Reading

• VMware Horizon Mirage could make VDI image management much easier

  Now that it works better for managing images in VDI environments, VMware Horizon Mirage has finally gotten its mojo back.  Continue Reading

• VMware Horizon Suite to get a tuneup

  At VMworld 2013, each part of the VMware Horizon Suite could get some fine-tuning, including Mirage integration with View.  Continue Reading

• Want low-cost VDI? Sacrifice desktop functionality

  If you want virtual desktops to cost the same as your physical PCs, you're going to have to let go of some functionality.  Continue Reading

• VDI adoption is hitting its stride -- finally

  VDI adoption never became as widespread as people first expected, but storage and graphics improvements could change all that this year.  Continue Reading

• How Windows 8.1 changes could make Windows 8 VDI more viable

  A few changes in Windows 8.1, including a new boot option, help make Windows 8 VDI more feasible in the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Why simpler desktop management should trump VDI

  VDI isn't the only way to get better desktop management, and virtual desktops aren't easier to manage just because they're part of VDI.  Continue Reading

• VDI graphics delivery and storage performance -- solved

  Storage and graphics delivery are no longer annoying snags when it comes to VDI. See what NVIDIA and Atlantis did to smooth things out.  Continue Reading

• Citrix VDI housekeeping -- devoid of hype -- is a breath of fresh air

  Citrix VDI conducted some much-needed housekeeping at Synergy last week to make up for hype in recent years that hasn't panned out.  Continue Reading

• Slow VDI adoption rate could get a boost from Desktop as a Service

  Cost and management challenges have kept many companies from embracing VDI, but VDI adoption could see an increase as DaaS matures.  Continue Reading

• Five reasons why VDI adoption will never take off

  Virtual desktop infrastructure remains a niche technology, and adoption won't take off because reliance on Windows is on the decline.  Continue Reading

• VDI deployment complexity and storage requirements hinder adoption

  The difficulty of deploying VDI, plus the fact that it doesn't always save money, means that another technology could eclipse VDI before it gets big.  Continue Reading

• VDI will never be the standard for desktop delivery

  Deciding whether to use VDI comes down to manageability and cost, but it may never become the standard method of desktop delivery in the future.  Continue Reading

• VDI adoption doesn't require dominance -- just value

  Even though physical desktops still outnumber virtual ones in most organizations, VDI is valid in many use cases and will remain valuable.  Continue Reading

• How Windows XP end of life will affect your desktop applications

  It's time to get rid of XP, but there are some ways to keep desktop applications running smoothly despite the upcoming Windows XP end of life.  Continue Reading

• Nonpersistent vs. persistent desktops: Why VDI should persist

  Using persistent desktops for VDI makes application delivery more flexible; plus, they're similar to the physical desktops you already have.  Continue Reading