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Confirmed: VMware buys every part of RTO Software except what they owe Citrix. Here's our full analysis.

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about the fact that Symantec had suddenly stopped selling their Workspace Profiles product which they OEM'ed from RTO Software. I wondered why this was, and suggested that perhaps it was because Symantec competitor...

Published Feb 24 2010 by Brian Madden , 11,790 views, 22 comments
The difference between Microsoft's "in box" VDI solution and their "VDI Suite"

A few months ago I blogged about the irony of the Microsoft VDI Suite bundle marketed for "lower complexity" environments, while the bundle itself consists of several different and completely unrelated Microsoft products--and hooking them all...

Published Feb 22 2010 by Brian Madden , 10,188 views, 6 comments
Prediction: 90% of the future "VDI" will be client-based

In our " Trends for 2010 " episode of Brian Madden TV, a few of the trends we focused on included a "renewed client-based VM focus" (thanks to the release of client hypervisors from VMware and Citrix this year) and a "smarter replication" that will replicate...

Published Feb 12 2010 by Brian Madden , 8,795 views, 16 comments
VMware is doing a great job of equating success in virtual servers to success in virtual desktops

VMware's Partner Exchange kicks off today in Las Vegas. I'm not at the conference, but I'm getting updates via twitter from folks who are attending. Interesting updates are coming from Donn Bullock about the desktop virtualization element...

Published Feb 09 2010 by Brian Madden , 6,104 views, 15 comments
Symantec suddenly stops selling Workspace Profiles. Does this mean VMware is acquiring RTO?

Last March, we learned that Symantec’s Workspace Profiles product was an OEM / rebranded edition of RTO Software’s Virtual Profiles . Then in September, we learned that VMware also signed an agreement with RTO Software for their Virtual Profiles...

Published Feb 03 2010 by Brian Madden , 6,505 views, 18 comments
Help us pick the “fifth vendor” in our VDI week

[UPDATED with Winner at the end of this article] Last month, Gabe and I announced that we’re planning on doing a five-day, five-product VDI shoot-out. There were a lot of great ideas in the conversation around the idea , and we’re working...

Published Feb 02 2010 by Brian Madden , 6,374 views, 16 comments
BriForum 2010, June 15-17 in Chicago. Registration now open.

After talking about BriForum 2010 for months and jockeying some dates around, we're pleased to let everyone know that we've finalized all the details for BriForum 2010 , which will take place from June 15-17, 2010 at the Chicago Hilton. 2010:...

Published Feb 02 2010 by Brian Madden , 2,834 views, 3 comments
Next week: exclusive video interviews with Citrix's and VMware's desktop CTOs. What questions should I ask?

February is "sweeps" month in the US, so we thought we should participate on BrianMadden.com with some great videos! Specifically, I'll be doing hour-long, one-on-one videos interviews with VMware's desktop CTO Scott Davis and Citrix's...

Published Feb 01 2010 by Brian Madden , 3,099 views, 9 comments

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