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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.
November 20, 2018 20 Nov'18
Microsoft acquisition of FSLogix to help push cloud desktops

FSLogix can help Microsoft solve problems that have plagued the integration of Office 365 and virtual desktops, and it will immediately benefit the new Windows Virtual Desktop.

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Best of Citrix Synergy 2019 Awards criteria and nomination form

The Best of Citrix Synergy 2019 Awards are coming. Get to know the rules and criteria, and nominate a product for this year's awards using the form below. Continue Reading
Remote Desktop Services (RDS)

Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is an umbrella term for several specific features of Microsoft Windows Server that allow users to remotely access graphical desktops and Windows applications. Continue Reading
Goliath Technologies

Goliath Technologies is a performance monitoring software vendor that offers tools to monitor and analyze data centers, back-end servers and network performance for on-premises and cloud deployments. Continue Reading

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Benefits of multi-user Windows 10 in Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop could be a game-changer in the DaaS market with the introduction of multi-user Windows 10. Understand the pros and cons of this new service. Continue Reading
Improve VDI load balancing for Hyper-V deployments

Managing virtual machine workloads is one of the crucial aspects of VDI management on Hyper-V hosts. The preferred method is Microsoft's dynamic load balancing. Continue Reading
What to look for in a VDI troubleshooting tool

VDI management is complicated, but the right troubleshooting tool can make it less so. IT should consider these factors when choosing a troubleshooting tool for its VDI deployment. Continue Reading

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What are the benefits of on-premises hosting for virtual desktops?

IT shouldn't overlook the benefits of on-premises desktop hosting, such as more choices for virtualization software. Cloud-hosted desktops also fall short in areas such as infrastructure control. Continue Reading
Five reasons Microsoft RDP printer redirection is not working

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
How to accommodate mobile VDI users' application access

IT faces an uphill battle when deploying virtual desktops to mobile devices due to compatibility issues. Virtualization platforms help IT address these problems. Continue Reading

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How VDI performance monitoring tools help IT

When deciding on a VDI monitoring tool, IT must understand the unique functions and limitations of each tool. IT should find a tool that matches the exact needs of its organization. Continue Reading
5 decisions for application and desktop virtualization

IT has to make several major decisions to ensure that it makes the most of its application and desktop virtualization deployment, such as selecting a hosting method and end-user devices. Continue Reading
Get to know root cause analysis tools for VDI

Not all VDI monitoring tools provide the same features. IT admins in search of a root cause analysis tool may want to turn to third-party vendors. Continue Reading

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