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Virtual desktop strategies and architecture News

April 12, 2018 12 Apr'18
XenApp 6.5 end of life spurs IT to rethink app delivery

A few factors come into play that may make a XenApp migration not as easy as it looks for some organizations. Planning and testing will help IT handle version 6.5 end of life.
March 27, 2018 27 Mar'18
IT mulls multi-user Windows 10 as Server 2019 drops RDSH

Multi-user Windows 10 could replace RDSH, which isn't in the first Windows Server 2019 preview. The move has ramifications for app compatibility, XenApp and Windows licensing.
January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18
Liquidware user experience monitoring fills gap in DaaS migration

Moving virtual desktops to the cloud is complicated. To take some of the monitoring load off, one company adopted Liquidware software, making for an award-winning initiative.
January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18
Dell EMC VDI helps university expand application access

Desktop virtualization is notoriously difficult. With a unique approach, the University of Arkansas put together an award-winning project using Dell EMC VDI hardware and software.

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Three VDI capacity planning steps IT must follow

When planning its VDI deployment, IT must account for the resources users will need to avoid over or under provisioning the virtual desktops and anticipate potential growth. Continue Reading
How to blend the advantages of cloud computing with containers

Containers and cloud sound like a perfect match. But how well does containerization help boost application portability? And will the effort be worth it? Continue Reading
Containerized applications and the portability dream

To make containers work within a cloud strategy, you're going to need to carefully consider the complexities of porting an application from platform to platform. Continue Reading

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Understand the benefits of user profile management software

Profile management tools can be valuable assets to address failure recovery, migration support, KPI improvement, as well as profile corruption, so long as they fit your environment. Continue Reading
Three key VDI installation decisions IT must make

Deploying VDI effectively comes down to several key decisions, including whether to run the back-end infrastructure on premises or with a DaaS provider. Continue Reading
User profile management software in the modern enterprise

Profile management tools help admins keep track of important details about users, like their bookmarks, browser histories, wallpapers, documents and more. Continue Reading

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How does user location affect VDI capacity planning?

When coming up with a VDI capacity plan, IT must account for exactly where users are located and possibly consider an SD-WAN or edge computing. Continue Reading
How each remote display protocol handles codecs

The codecs that remote display protocols use to transfer an image to a virtual desktop have a large effect on the quality of both videos and text. 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

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Get a jump on VDI issues with root cause analysis

The right root cause analysis tools and methods can help IT identify the source of VDI problems and resolve them quickly to minimize the effect on user experience. Continue Reading
Six VDI testing steps to take with any deployment

Whether IT is upgrading an existing VDI deployment or implementing VDI, there are a series of tests it should run, including making sure users can access their virtual desktops. Continue Reading
Monitor VDI with these top tools

VDI monitoring is critical to understand why problems occur. IT can use tools in XenApp, XenDesktop and Horizon or try third-party options from the likes of Quest Foglight. Continue Reading