Opinion

Opinion

• Citrix news dominated busy year in desktop virtualization

  Citrix news stole the spotlight in 2015 with an internal struggle that included an activist investor, a revolving door at CEO and several notable product announcements.  Continue Reading

• Citrix Workspace Cloud pricing is an opportunity for VMware to pounce

  VMware is preparing a cloud-based centralized management product to compete with Citrix Workspace Cloud, and it won't be hard to beat the latter's price.  Continue Reading

• Bank on a Microsoft DaaS product in 2016

  Microsoft has its ducks in a row to release its own desktop as a service product, which could finally give DaaS the push it needs to become a mainstream technology.  Continue Reading

• Why now is the time to consider application refactoring

  Desktop virtualization on mobile devices often proves frustrating for end users. But with app refactoring, you can deliver mobile-friendly versions of the Windows apps workers need.  Continue Reading

• What does the Dell-EMC deal mean for vWorkspace?

  Dell's acquisition of EMC will also make it the largest stakeholder in desktop virtualization leader VMware. So what happens to Dell vWorkspace, the company's own VDI platform?  Continue Reading

• Top three draft picks for the next CEO of Citrix

  The next Citrix CEO is anyone's guess, but Citrix users and industry watchers alike repeatedly mention these three IT industry executives.  Continue Reading

• Why the Type 2 hypervisor is making a comeback

  Type 1 hypervisors used to provide a superior user experience, but advances in desktop and laptop technology have erased that advantage, and Type 2 client hypervisors are now back en vogue.  Continue Reading

• Citrix XenClient is going away, but what will replace it?

  Citrix's announcement that it will stop selling XenClient didn't include any plans to replace its Type 1 hypervisor. VDI shops are left wondering what's next.  Continue Reading

• Citrix leadership, strategy overhaul is good news

  One outspoken investor is making waves at Citrix, but after a few so-so years it makes sense to move on from some longtime services and chart a new direction.  Continue Reading

• To deal with end-user computing trends, try nothing

  There are a lot of directions you could take your IT shop next, but it's hard to know which one will be the right fit. Windows 10? RDSH? XenApp 7? Instead of hopping on one of those EUC bandwagons, try doing nothing.  Continue Reading

• Running Windows desktop apps on mobile devices gets easier

  Today, admins can choose from a combination of virtualization, refactoring, secure containers and GPU virtualization to deliver Windows apps on mobile devices with a decent user experience.  Continue Reading

• Kill boot storms with all-flash arrays, containers

  All-flash arrays are one of the best ways to meet VDI storage demands, and containers let servers boot a single OS image for multiple desktops. Both options improve performance and can help do away with boot storms forever.  Continue Reading

• Are high-density servers fit to support VDI deployments?

  High-density hardware might seem like a no brainer for your VDI deployment, but the servers you use to host virtual desktops aren't everything. You'll still need to consider storage, offload cards and more.  Continue Reading

• VDI storage optimization's secret sauce is software

  There are only so many hardware manufacturers in the world, so most hardware-based storage optimization products are very similar. Even when you buy hardware for storage optimization, you're really buying the software.  Continue Reading

• Glut of application management tools a sign of the times

  For desktop virtualization administrators, managing apps has become a difficult task. There are many apps and many users, and the old ways of updating and maintaining applications isn't working anymore. Enter: new app management tools.  Continue Reading