Quiz: Five desktop virtualization terms to know this year

As 2013 gets rolling, make sure you're up to date on the latest desktop virtualization terms. Take this quiz to find out.

Alyssa Provazza, Executive Editor

Published: 08 Jan 2013

As desktop virtualization evolves, administrators need to know about bring-your-own-device policies, cloud-hosted desktop services and all the new products and features that spring up in the VDI market. With fresh changes in the industry comes a fresh crop of terminology.

Below are five important desktop virtualization terms you need to know this year. Match the correct definition to each term to make sure you're ready for whatever 2013 brings.

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SearchServerVirtualization

Virtualization challenges that negatively affect your systems

Get to know the Kaspersky Light Agent app for virtual systems

How to deploy graphics devices using Hyper-V DDA

SearchCloudComputing

Evaluate general and niche cloud service use cases

Compare niche cloud services to the hyperscale offerings

Get started with Azure tags

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VMware aims to simplify container-VM management

For VMware, DSC provides ESXi host and resource management

The key VMware acquisitions and announcements in 2019

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