A GUI for Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Guy Teverovsky created a nice GUI for the 'lazy admins' who want to run Windows Server 2008 Server Core without spending time with the command-line parameters. So he created a GUI for the GUI-less Windows Server 2008 platform ;-) The basic configuration utility for Windows Server 2008 Server Core presents the basic WS08 configuration options in a very easy way.

view related tagsPosted by Ruben Spruijt on March 28, 2008 - send this link to your friendsprint this post
1
comments
5568 views

Citrix XenDesktop vs VMware Virtual Desktop Manager (VDM) video

This video compares the user experience of Citrix XenDesktop to Vmware Virtual Desktop Manager over several different WAN links and latencies. The video quality isn't HD-DVD (or Blueray) quality but it gives a good impression. Within a few weeks XenDesktop/VDM+Applcation Virtualization + User workspace management will be available within out showcase environment www.virtuall.nl so stay tuned.

view related tagsPosted by Ruben Spruijt on March 20, 2008 - send this link to your friendsprint this post
6
comments
7617 views

LinkedIN groups

LinkedIN users get united with great solution focused groups. These groups offers extra features to group-based solutions to stay in touch with each other.

view related tagsPosted by Ruben Spruijt on March 08, 2008 - send this link to your friendsprint this post
3
comments
5215 views

Citrix XenApp on Windows Server 2008: A feature Analysis

Past years, from Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition timeframe, there is always a discussion about the benefits Citrix XenApp is adding to the Microsoft Terminal Services platform. This discussion is good! Besides the difference in features between the several solutions there should (also!) be a discussion about the vendors vision of desktop and application delivery. Citrix released a document which describes the feature differences between Windows Server 2003 TS, Windows Server 2008 and Citrix XenApp.

view related tagsPosted by Ruben Spruijt on March 05, 2008 - send this link to your friendsprint this post
3
comments
6755 views

Dell's flexible computing solution created with Citrix Provisioning Server

Dell client business solutions group created a nice document about Citrix Provisioning Server (CPVS), formely know as Ardence. This document describes the steps to create a Dell flexible computing solution for on demand desktop delivery using a CPVS infrastructure. This document isn't only useful when using Dell hardware, it gives the reader a good and detailed overview of the nessesary setps to implement Citrix Provisioning Server CPVS.

view related tagsPosted by Ruben Spruijt on March 03, 2008 - send this link to your friendsprint this post
2
comments
4766 views
 About Ruben Spruijt
Ruben Spruijt works as Solutions Architect at PQR, a major IT company that designs, implements en migrates advanced IT infrastructure and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Patner, Citrix Platinum Solution Advisor, VMware Premier and Consultancy Partner in the Netherlands. In his job, Ruben is primary focussed on Application Delivery, hardware and software virtualisation. He is a Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA), Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE+S). He is awarded with the Microsoft Most Value Professional (MVP) and RES Software Value Professional (RSVP). He is married with Jacoline, they have three kids from 7,5 and 1 years old. Ruben is moderator of SoftGridguru.com and has written several articles that can be downloaded from www.virtuall.eu His public profile can be found at www.linkedin.com/in/rspruijt