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BriForum 2012 London session video: Branch Repeater and Other WAN Accelerators for Desktop Virtualisation

In this session, Vincent Branger will discuss the need for WAN optimization for virtual desktops. Attendees will learn about potential benefits and challenges of WAN optimization, including the main features such as TCP optimizations, caching/indexation...

Videos on May 10, 2013 : 1 comments , 2,283 views

The return of the Start menu? Word is spreading that Microsoft is set to give in on Windows 8 and stop shoving tablet features down the throat of desktops

Word that Windows 8 isn't selling well is probably only surprising to the people that have bought Windows 8 devices so far, because in enterprises around the world the OS has barely gotten any attention other than by the same tortured souls that tried...

Gabe Knuth on May 09, 2013 : 10 comments , 3,824 views

BriForum 2012 London session video: Exploring the Secrets of RemoteFX

What's the difference between RDP and RemoteFX? What is RemoteFX best suited for? In RemoteFX for Windows 8, Microsoft evolved codecs, progressive rendering, optimized text codecs, media remoting and more. But what is Microsoft's remoting protocol REALLY...

Videos on May 09, 2013 : 1 comments , 2,130 views

Will the next versions of Android and iOS solve today’s EMM challenges?

Google IO is next week, and Apple WWDC is next month, which means that we’ll soon be learning about all the new features in the next versions of Android and iOS. Today I’m going throw around some ideas about how changes in each of these platforms...

Jack Madden on May 08, 2013 : 0 comments , 3,035 views

BriForum 2012 London session video: Getting the Most from the XenDesktop CLI

In this deep dive session, Brandon Shell will discuss how to leverage the PowerShell provider to make automating XenDesktop 5 environments a breeze. Attendees will learn the ins and outs of XenDesktop 5/5.5 management tools, common use cmdlets, and also...

Videos on May 08, 2013 : 1 comments , 1,790 views

BrianMadden.com Live Podcast #44

For the first time in months, Gabe, Jack, and Brian are all not traveling on a Tuesday morning, so we're going to have a podcast today at 10am Pacific 1pm Eastern. Visit this page to listen live and to join in the chat. The topic is open and those who...

Brian & Gabe LIVE on May 07, 2013 : 2 comments , 2,615 views

BriForum 2012 London session video: What Now?

In a session that's never been done at BriForum before, this session will attempt to put all the pieces of everything we learned at BriForum together to create a sort of "action plan" for next steps you can take in your own environment. Part birds-of...

Videos on May 07, 2013 : 1 comments , 2,005 views

BriForum 2012 London session video: Lightning Rounds

The Definitive Guide to Deploying Microsoft Office with App-V And Citrix Remote Access Solution Soup BriForum is our independent Desktop Virtualization and Enterprise Mobility conference, held in both London and Chicago . Registration for both shows is...

Videos on May 06, 2013 : 1 comments , 1,925 views

Despite rumors to the contrary, Dell vWorkspace is alive and well with version 8. Here's a look at some of the new features.

A few weeks ago, vWorkspace 8 was released, and while we used to be notified of such releases, things have apparently changed since Dell acquired Quest. I'm sure some of this has to do with Jon Roll's departure from the company to fill the CTO position...

Gabe Knuth on May 03, 2013 : 2 comments , 4,454 views

BriForum 2012 London session video: An Insider’s Guide to Virtualisation: A Virtual Reality Check

In this energetic session, Ruben Spruijt will present all the important results and best practices for virtual desktop (VDI) workloads found in “Project: Virtual Reality Check (VRC).” This unbiased and independent R&D project started early...

Videos on May 03, 2013 : 1 comments , 2,297 views

Microsoft is creating a Windows remote desktop-as-a-service offering based on Azure? How disruptive will 'Mohoro' be?

Yesterday, Mary Jo Foley broke the news that Microsoft is developing a service based on Azure that will offer pay-per-use Windows desktops dubbed "Mohoro" . According to her, this is in the very early development stages and is not expected to be released...

Gabe Knuth on May 02, 2013 : 4 comments , 4,809 views

BriForum 2012 London session video: HTML5: The New Application Platform

HTML5 is the new platform for application and service development, and is gaining traction fast. Many ISVs choose to develop new applications as HTML5 web applications rather than as native Windows applications, or even instead of mobile apps. In this...

Videos on May 02, 2013 : 2 comments , 3,031 views

Could Workspot's freemium approach to BYOD shift focus from "access and control" to "big data?"

Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to advise entrepreneurs across several technology segments. What’s common amongst the ones I respect is that they have a deep appreciation of how their target users behave in their lives...

Guest Bloggers on May 01, 2013 : 16 comments , 5,696 views

Why is it so difficult to manage Android? Here’s a history of MDM features from 2008-2013.

To follow up on yesterday’s history of Apple iOS management features , today I’m going to do the same thing with Android. A warning, though: there’s just not just not as much here. I’ll explain why and then dig into the history...

Jack Madden on May 01, 2013 : 4 comments , 3,629 views

BriForum 2012 London session video: “And Then There was Power,” the Story of a Windows 7 and 8 Boot Process

The Windows operating system is a tremendous beast, filled with magical tricks to improve or crush performance like a cheese sandwich under a dancing elephant. In this session, Tim Mangan will walk through the process Windows uses to boot itself up in...

Videos on May 01, 2013 : 1 comments , 2,405 views

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