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VMware virtual desktop software News

July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18
VDI shops mull XenDesktop vs. Horizon as competition continues

Citrix still holds a large advantage in the desktop virtualization market, but several factors could allow VMware's market share to grow.
January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18
Meltdown and Spectre patches hit XenApp performance especially hard

Organizations with VDI and RDSH will likely take a performance hit after patching Meltdown and Spectre, according to test results from Lakeside Software.
January 11, 2018 11 Jan'18
Citrix enables Nvidia vGPU live migration

Virtual desktop users are averse to downtime. A new capability from Citrix and Nvidia allows for live migration of vGPUs so VDI shops can keep graphics processing up and running.
August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17
VDI hurdles push IT toward virtual, published apps

At VMworld 2017, VMware aims to simplify app publishing by moving it to the cloud, and the Dell EMC VDI Complete bundle adds application virtualization.

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8 VMworld 2018 sessions for EUC admins to attend

Put your plan in place now by exploring eight of the top sessions on Windows management, VDI and more at VMworld 2018 in Las Vegas. Continue Reading
VMware UEM (User Environment Manager)

VMware User Environment Manager is software that IT professionals can use to configure and deploy employees' desktop computer settings. Continue Reading
Best of Citrix Synergy 2017 Awards: Rules and criteria

Get all the information you need about the Best of Citrix Synergy 2017 Awards, which will be announced in an awards ceremony. Continue Reading

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How does VMware vRealize Operations for Horizon work?

VMware's built-in VDI monitoring tool, vRealize Operations for Horizon, can help IT pros gather performance and usage data in VMware and Citrix VDI deployments. Continue Reading
Don't get tongue-tied with VMware terms in VDI deployments

Think you have what it takes to be considered a VMware VDI expert? Go up against our toughest VMware terminology test to claim the title every virtual desktop admin should have. Continue Reading
VMware Horizon 7.2 comes hot on the heels of 7.1 with major upgrades

Just months after the release of Horizon 7.1, VMware's back at it with version 7.2, and this release comes with capacity improvements and a new tool for support personnel. Continue Reading

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VMware desktop virtualization takes advantage of NSX and vSAN

The future of VDI has been fraught with promises and disappointments. As the market matures, VMware is positioning itself as a potential leader by leveraging vSAN and NSX. Continue Reading
Ensure software and hardware get along after a VDI platform upgrade

IT admins must be careful when handling VDI upgrades, because platform vendors and certain endpoint devices don't always play nice together. Continue Reading
Find the right home for each of the four VMware Horizon editions

There are four editions of VMware Horizon IT admins should know about: Horizon for Linux, Standard, Advanced and Enterprise. Each one addresses different needs. Continue Reading

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IT shop uses VMware Fusion software to unite Windows and macOS

When a manufacturer needed to run Windows-only applications on Macs for a specific project, the IT department turned to desktop virtualization software. Continue Reading
Are you a VMware Blast Extreme expert? Take this quiz and prove it

You've probably heard about VMware Blast Extreme at this point, but do you really understand the technology? Take this quiz, which covers some of its key features, to find out. Continue Reading
What's new in VMware App Volumes 3.0?

App Volumes was a big addition to VMware's application virtualization portfolio. Learn how new features in version 3.0, such as AppToggle, could fix some of its deficiencies. Continue Reading

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