VMware End User Computing

School Testing: The Next Generation

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:13 GMT

When I was in elementary school, each year, we were administered a standardized test called the “California Test of Basic Skills” or CTBS. This test involved using “number 2” pencils and filling out a form with boxes from A to … Continue reading...(read more)

NetApp has now introduced its VMware AlwaysOn Point of Care™ reference architecture built for healthcare

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:46 GMT

by Monty Zarrouk, Product Marketing at NetApp How will this improve patient care? VMware® AlwaysOn Point of Care™ architecture helps solve customers’ problems by providing ready access to patient information from any terminal or mobile device. This allows...(read more)

VDI Becomes A Reality for Hospitals

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:52 GMT

by Steve Poitras, Solutions Architect, Nutanix There are two things I normally notice when I visit the doctor – 1) a massive stack of paper medical records and 2) long visit times… The need… I’ve always been huge fan of … Continue reading →...(read more)

Always On. Always Available

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:15 GMT

by by Pam Takahama, Director of Solutions Marketing, Riverbed Technology I took my daughter in for a recent ear ache, and had to chuckle when the doctor reached into his lab coat for an iPad to write up a prescription only to … Continue reading...(read more)

Acheiving Epic Status

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:55 GMT

by F5 News Healthcare providers face a unique challenge: continuously deliver quality patient care that is both effective and affordable. Today, this depends largely on technology – from diagnostic systems to patient record systems accessible by...(read more)

VMware Horizon View 5.2 Performance and Best Practices, and A Performance Deep-Dive on Hardware-Accelerated 3D Graphics

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:48:46 GMT

By Banit Agrawal, Senior Performance Engineer, VMware VMware Horizon View 5.2 simplifies desktop and application management while increasing security and control and delivers a personalized high fidelity experience for end-users across sessions and devices...(read more)

Paving the Way for VDI

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:29 GMT

By: Courtney Burry, Director of PMM, VMware End-User Computing BU In the past several years, many customers have turned to desktop virtualization in an effort to drive down costs and improve operational efficiencies. This year, however, the tide has shifted...(read more)

Imprivata OneSign and VMware Horizon View: Streamlining access to EpicCare

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:22 GMT

By James Millington, Director Product Management, Imprivata Virtual desktops are gaining great traction in healthcare, a fact supported by the announcement that VMware® Horizon View™ has been awarded Target Platform status for Epic Hyperspace The reason...(read more)

Introducing VMware Ready Devices on Verizon Wireless

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:05 GMT

By Srinivas Krishnamurti, Senior Director of mobile product management, End-User Computing, VMware Today I’m very excited to announce the immediate availability of two VMware Ready devices – LG Intuition and Razr M by Motorola – on Verizon Wireless. These...(read more)

Blazing New Trails with Horizon Workspace

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:17:48 GMT

By Moe Khosravy, Vice President of Product Management, End-User Computing, VMware A quarter has almost passed since we first introduced Horizon Suite and VMware continues to be the only vendor in the market offering a suite with a …...(read more)

Hitting the Target with VMware Horizon View

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:41 GMT

By Tisa Murdock, Group Manager, EUC Healthcare Solutions and Farid Agahi, Sr. Business Strategist, VMware Healthcare It is official! VMware Horizon View (both 5.1 and 5.2) is the first VDI solution that has achieved Target Platform status for delivering...(read more)

VMware & Riverbed – Branch Office Virtual Desktops Faster than the Speed of Light

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

by Eric Carter, Director of Product Marketing, Riverbed Technology When it comes to delivering applications over the wide area network (WAN), bandwidth is a key factor in performance, but just as critical is network latency. Yes, as fast as it …...(read more)

Beware of Windows 7 Migration Hazards

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:07 GMT

By Betty Junod, Director of Product Marketing, End-User Computing, VMware Are you migrating your company’s desktops from Win XP to Win 7? Are you wondering if you’re doing it right or possibly doing something wrong that could lead to trouble … Continue...(read more)

Five Key Considerations Before Starting Your Windows XP Migration

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:24 GMT

by: Betty Junod, Director Product Marketing If your organization still needs to move from Windows XP to Windows 7, you are not alone. According to a recent study commissioned by VMware that surveyed 322 desktop IT professionals globally 64 percent …...(read more)

The VMware Horizon Suite on Nutanix – A match made in Heaven?

VMware End-User Computing Blog — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:38:35 GMT

By Steven Poitras, Solutions Architect at Nutanix, Inc. I recently had the opportunity to head over to the VMware HQ and conduct a white boarding session on the VMware Horizon Suite on Nutanix solution. When looking at the diagram in … Continue...(read more)