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July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20
Microsoft contemplates new DaaS product, 'Cloud PC'

Unexpected consumption costs mar companies' adoption of the cloud. The reported Microsoft Cloud PC, with per-user pricing, could ease that issue.
June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20
Security, productivity key desktop virtualization benefits

According to a survey conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, IT pros pointed to security, productivity and IT efficiency as the virtualization benefits driving VDI and DaaS adoption.
June 15, 2020 15 Jun'20
Home network setups pose remote work challenge

Having Citrix Workspace in place pre-pandemic made the shift to remote work easier for William Fry employees, but shoddy home networks posed a significant hurdle for the IT team.
May 20, 2020 20 May'20
Design firm ups productivity with Workspot

Mead & Hunt is using Workspot virtual desktops to enable remote work during the pandemic -- and it's paying off in ways the firm didn't expect.

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9 VDI storage best practices to better connect remote workers

Learn how to plan and deploy VDI storage to make your remote workers more productive and efficient. It's all about knowing your users and picking the right devices. Continue Reading
How to fix 8 common remote desktop connection problems

When the connection between a desktop and its host fails, it's time to do some remote desktop troubleshooting. Check firewalls, security certificates and more if a remote desktop is not working. Continue Reading
Citrix XenApp

Citrix XenApp, now part of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, was a product that extends Microsoft Remote Desktop Session Host (formerly known as Terminal Services) desktop sessions and applications to users through the Citrix HDX protocol. Continue Reading

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What is virtual desktop infrastructure? VDI explained

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is a desktop virtualization technology wherein a desktop operating system, typically Microsoft Windows, runs and is managed in a data center. Continue Reading
How to calculate VDI costs and keep them to a minimum

When the true cost of VDI is hazy, it's a good idea to make a comprehensive calculation. Determine how to factor in costs related to hardware, infrastructure, licensing and more. Continue Reading
Monitor VDI with these top tools

VDI monitoring helps IT pros get to the bottom of end-user experience issues. Understand what to monitor, and review some of the top VDI tools on the market. Continue Reading

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How to troubleshoot a VMware Horizon black screen

One of the most common issues with VMware Horizon virtual desktops is a black screen displaying and crashing the desktop, so IT admins should learn how to troubleshoot this issue. Continue Reading
Running GPU passthrough for a virtual desktop with Hyper-V

Any IT admin knows that desktop performance must be high quality to provide quality UX, and in some cases, admins may need to configure GPU passthrough for power user virtual desktops. Continue Reading
5 reasons printer redirection causes Windows printing problems in RDS

Windows printing problems are a pain. If you have printer redirection issues with the Remote Desktop Protocol in RDS, check user permissions, client requirements and more. Continue Reading

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How to troubleshoot common VDI issues

VDI administrators must be adept at troubleshooting various VDI issues. Sufficient planning can prevent some, but IT should be prepared to deal with a few common issues. Continue Reading
Three VDI challenges that can derail any project

IT shops need to look out for complexity, cost and performance problems when they put a VDI implementation plan in place. Continue Reading
How to use PowerShell to track VDI resources

It's never ideal to have underutilized servers in a VDI environment. Here's how IT pros can create a PowerShell script to track VDI resource utilization. Continue Reading