Tips

Tips

• Why should IT virtualize Windows 10?

  There are several key benefits to virtualizing Windows 10, including making the entire deployment process easier and simplifying patch management.  Continue Reading

• Rise of the graphics-intensive mainstream apps

  VDI shops can no longer assume mainstream apps, such as Microsoft Office, do not require GPUs. This type of app, as well as websites and more, are increasingly graphics-intensive.  Continue Reading

• A look into the VDI capacity planning crystal ball

  Planning for VDI capacity is daunting. There are certain measures IT can take to better prepare, such as estimating resources and determining workflows.  Continue Reading

• When workspace tools can stand in as VDI brokers and when they can't

  For smaller companies, workspace tools, which bring users' resources into one access point, can work as VDI brokers. VMware and Citrix offer options, as well as some other vendors.  Continue Reading

• How a third-party RDP client can help VDI shops

  VDI shops can use Microsoft's built-in RDP client to connect users to remote desktops and apps, but some third-party options provide extra features that can really help.  Continue Reading

• Virtual desktop security isn't all it's cracked up to be

  It may seem like VDI is more secure than a physical deployment, but its deep connection to back-end systems actually makes it more risky in many ways.  Continue Reading

• How to create personal virtual desktops with nonpersistent VDI

  User personalization can be hard for IT to deliver on nonpersistent virtual desktops. Layering VDI can provide the perfect amount of customization and security.  Continue Reading

• VDI performance monitoring helps IT improve end-user experience

  To keep users happy in VDI deployments IT must measure and monitor what the user experience is truly like. That means looking beyond the infrastructure itself.  Continue Reading

• How to implement a Windows 10 virtual license for desktops

  When it comes to licensing Windows 10 virtual desktops, things can get complicated. Use these tips to make the process run smoothly.  Continue Reading

• Nonpersistent or persistent desktop approach? That's still the question

  VDI shops have a tough choice between persistent and nonpersistent desktops. Persistent desktops, for example, give users customization, but they also consume a lot of storage.  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

• Don't let VDI drain the IP address pool

  IP addresses can get gobbled up in VDI deployments because each virtual desktop and each endpoint takes up an address. Admins can fight back with IP address management tools.  Continue Reading

• Is VDI susceptible to ransomware threats?

  VDI environments are in danger of ransomware attacks. They can encrypt personal and professional data that cannot be decoded once the user's session ends.  Continue Reading

• How to decide to deliver apps through VDI vs. installing them locally

  Admins have a tough choice in how they deliver new apps to their users. In some situations it's better to do it through VDI while in others its best to install them locally.  Continue Reading

• Roaming profiles help deliver a consistent virtual desktop experience

  Nonpersistent VDI strips users of their ability to customize their desktops. With user environment management methods such as roaming profiles, they can take some ownership back.  Continue Reading