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Making Citrix XenDesktop play nice with a VMware hypervisor

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:01 GMT

You can run XenDesktop on a VMware hypervisor, but what does that entail? Learn how clustering and vCenter Server work in a mixed VDI environment. Read More......(read more)

Citrix bets on Excalibur, angles toward enterprise mobility

SearchVirtualDesktop: News on desktop virtualization — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:05 GMT

The Citrix Synergy 2013 conference is awash with vendors moving beyond just desktop virtualization and into enterprise mobility management. Read More......(read more)

Citrix best practices, RDS 2012 stand out at BriForum London 2013

SearchVirtualDesktop: News on desktop virtualization — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:07:04 GMT

BriForum London 2013 focuses on Remote Desktop Services 2012, tips for IT to embrace the mobile era and more. Read More......(read more)

Do mobile users need full desktop access?

SearchVirtualDesktop: News on desktop virtualization — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:52:04 GMT

Desktop virtualization isn't the only way to get Windows apps on non-Windows devices, but VMware's CTO says there's still a need for it in some cases. Read More......(read more)

USB redirection for remote desktops: A step in the right direction

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:40:03 GMT

Virtual desktop users want to connect to printers and thumb drives just like anyone else, but you might need USB redirection to make that happen. Read More......(read more)

Using passthrough disks for desktop VM storage? Keep 5 tips in mind

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:14:03 GMT

Connecting desktop VMs to passthrough disks can enhance performance, but it does add complexity. Watch out for these five hang-ups. Read More......(read more)

How to create Citrix XenDesktop vs. VMware View virtual desktop pools

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:18:00 GMT

Not all virtual desktop pools are made equal. Creating and managing them calls for different processes in VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop. Read More......(read more)

Dell vWorkspace 8 adds user monitoring, Windows Server 2012 support

SearchVirtualDesktop: News on desktop virtualization — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:57:05 GMT

Former Quest customers no longer have to wonder what's up with vWorkspace. Dell released version 8 with exciting new features and support. Read More......(read more)

Health care provider's VDI deployment improves patient care

SearchVirtualDesktop: News on desktop virtualization — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:51:05 GMT

Sunrise Health Region's complex 3,000-seat VDI deployment allows patients and providers to access records securely, regardless of where they are. Read More......(read more)

Understanding Windows Group Policy management for virtual desktops

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:03 GMT

Windows Group Policy management can help you keep virtual desktops and their profiles consistent. Just watch out for disk consumption. Read More......(read more)

Slow VDI adoption rate could get a boost from Desktop as a Service

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:19:03 GMT

Cost and management challenges have kept many companies from embracing VDI, but VDI adoption could see an increase as DaaS matures. Read More......(read more)

Five reasons why VDI adoption will never take off

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:26:03 GMT

Virtual desktop infrastructure remains a niche technology, and adoption won't take off because reliance on Windows is on the decline. Read More......(read more)

NVIDIA GPUs for VDI deliver on the need for speed

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:51:05 GMT

NVIDIA GPU platforms have opened up VDI to all types of applications, and further advancements may be on the horizon. Read More......(read more)

Should you deploy disconnected VDI?

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:42:04 GMT

Disconnected VDI means remote users can access their desktops from anywhere, but there are some downsides. Read More......(read more)

VDI deployment complexity and storage requirements hinder adoption

SearchVirtualDesktop: Tips on virtual desktops, tools and management — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:05 GMT

The difficulty of deploying VDI, plus the fact that it doesn't always save money, means that another technology could eclipse VDI before it gets big. Read More......(read more)