Cloud-hosted virtual desktop and application strategy

This topic section offers resources for organizations deploying or considering implementing cloud-hosted virtual desktops or applications.

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Would your organization benefit more from persistent or nonpersistent VDI? Which approach keeps your desktop running smoothest? This nonpersistent vs. persistent VDI guide weighs the pros and cons of both to help you in your decision process. Download the full guide now for related content.

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April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19
How Citrix Cloud Connector integrates with Cisco infrastructure

Citrix and Cisco released an integration that helps organizations transition to Citrix Cloud for a hybrid model that moves desktop management to the cloud. So, how does it work?
April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19
Reports of Citrix layoffs may be overblown

Citrix responded to a report of substantial layoffs that a few positions were eliminated during a marketing restructuring and that no leadership or C-level positions were affected.
March 27, 2019 27 Mar'19
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops gets UX, security upgrades

Citrix continues to add new capabilities to its cloud products, but getting consumers to adopt as-a-service offerings remains a hurdle.
March 21, 2019 21 Mar'19
Windows Virtual Desktop enters public preview

The highly anticipated release of Windows Virtual Desktop will provide a cloud-based desktop and app virtualization service, integrated with Office 365 ProPlus and built on Azure.

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How do DaaS providers deliver cloud desktops?

Most DaaS providers offer either session- or client-based desktops. Services differ in the OSes that providers support and the configuration options at IT administrators' disposal. Continue Reading
Understand Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop and its benefits

Microsoft is bringing its virtual desktop offerings into the cloud era. Windows Virtual Desktop represents a big step forward. Continue Reading
Best practices for setting up Citrix Cloud services

Citrix Cloud enables organizations to host XenDesktop, XenApp and more in the cloud, but IT should first set up administration and Cloud Connectors and ensure high availability. Continue Reading

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DaaS providers faced with new delivery option

Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop ups the ante on DaaS with multisession Windows 10 desktops. Increased competition could encourage other DaaS providers to innovate. Continue Reading
How to secure Azure RDP virtual machine access with a jumpbox

A jumpbox can be a handy tool to improve security in a Microsoft Azure deployment. For starters, it blocks the public IP address automatically associated with any VMs. Continue Reading
Understand the dangers of cloud-based VDI management

Managing VDI with a cloud-based tool can become very complicated if IT hosts different aspects of its deployment through multiple cloud vendors. Managing authentication across multiple clouds, for example, can become a tangled web. Continue Reading

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VDI trends toward DaaS, mobility in 2019

With the new year approaching, the time is right to reset the VDI table and look at the rise of desktop as a service and mobile devices as VDI endpoints. Continue Reading
How cloud-native application development affects VDI

As more and more applications become cloud-native, VDI shops should prepare for changes in the way users access their apps and desktops. Continue Reading
Five tasks your desktop-as-a-service provider won't do

Even if IT pros turn to a DaaS provider to deliver virtual desktops to users and take some management tasks off their plates, there are still some jobs they have to do. Continue Reading

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Three VDI best practices you need to know

VDI comes with challenges around graphics support, user personalization and more. Administrators should keep in mind these tips for deployment success. Continue Reading
How does Office 365 VDI licensing work in nonpersistent deployments?

Setting up Office 365 generally involves multiple devices. With nonpersistent VDI, the rules of the game change for IT admins. Continue Reading
Take a quest for knowledge on DaaS vs. VDI

Companies stuck contemplating Daas vs. VDI -- or deploying both -- should know all the facts first. Test your knowledge about the two delivery methods with this quiz. Continue Reading

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