June 2011

• June 28, 2011 28 Jun'11

  Defining Desktop Virtualization - how are we still having this conversation?

  While there is an element of truth to that statement, "Desktop virtualization means that you run a virtual machine on your desktop computer." I believe that, it leaves out a large part of what we have been calling "desktop virtualization" for the ...  Continue Reading

• June 27, 2011 27 Jun'11

  Debate: VIrtualization vs Bare Metal for XenApp and RDS workloads, video from BriForum 2010

  If you're still on the fence about going to BriForum 2010, this video is a great example of the awesome content you'll see when you're there! Registration is open, but space is filling up fast.  Continue Reading

• June 23, 2011 23 Jun'11

  How HTML5 remote desktop clients work

  Earlier this week, I wrote about my initial thoughts on the Chromebook, and I talked a little bit about HTML5 remote desktop clients, specifically AccessNow from Ericom. In the comments, we also heard from the creator of Spark View, Walter Wang.  Continue Reading

• June 22, 2011 22 Jun'11

  Simon Crosby and Ian Pratt move on from Citrix, create Bromium, Inc.

  Yesterday we learned that Simon Crosby and Ian Pratt are leaving Citrix to start a new company called Bromium. I've only met them in passing, and even though Simon and Brian have some sort of thing going on, I have a ton of respect for both Simon ...  Continue Reading

• June 21, 2011 21 Jun'11

  I got a Chromebook (and I might return it!). Here's my review:

  Last week, I received the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook with 3G. I've since opened it, played with it, and packed it back up in its box while I figure out what to do with it. It worked ok, but I came away as uninspired as ever when it comes to things ...  Continue Reading

• June 19, 2011 19 Jun'11

  Are we seeing a resurgence (or just a surge) in cloud-based SaaS desktops?

  We've discussed third-party hosted cloud-based desktops-as-a-service quite a bit in the past. My general consensus has been that while they make sense in certain cases, the logistical and technical limitations mean that third-party hosted desktops ...  Continue Reading

• June 15, 2011 15 Jun'11

  The impact of Application Virtualization solutions in VDI, THE Reality Check

  We (Sven Huisman, Jeroen van de Kamp and Ruben Spruijt) are pleased to announce the long awaited release of the Project Virtual Reality Check (VRC) Phase IV whitepaper. As promised: this one does a true deep dive on Application Virtualization in VDI.  Continue Reading

• June 12, 2011 12 Jun'11

  How to describe layering: the "blob," cake, or 3D Tetris?

  While we're in the process of figuring out the new "desktop" (small "d"), we have a lot of different ideas and models for how to layer and manage our stuff. None of the models seems quite right to me, and over the past few months I've been ...  Continue Reading

• June 08, 2011 08 Jun'11

  Why Apple doesn't need to worry about virtualization of Mac OS X

  There have been many (many!) articles, blogs, podcasts, and tweets over the past several years discussing whether Apple should allow Mac OS X to be virtualized.  Continue Reading

• June 06, 2011 06 Jun'11

  You know where Citrix XenDesktop beats VMware View today? It's the clients.

  At my Desktop Virtualization 2011 event in Atlanta last week (which will be in Detroit this week and St. Louis next week), one of the questions I was asked was, "Which is better: XenDesktop or View?"  Continue Reading

• June 01, 2011 01 Jun'11

  The consumerization of IT: Why most vendors get it wrong, and why it's a challenge today. (Part 1)

  Citrix made "consumerization of IT" one of the core themes of their Synergy 2011 conference last week, and Gartner predicted that consumerization of IT is going to be one of the hottest trends of the this decade.  Continue Reading

• June 01, 2011 01 Jun'11

  Brian Madden TV #37 - Citrix Synergy 2011 wrap-up

  Brian and Gabe were at Citrix Synergy 2011 in San Francisco last week. While we initially thought it would be a boring show, there were actually several interesting announcements.  Continue Reading

• May 31, 2011 31 May'11

  Citrix announces XenClient XT (with video interview from Gabe)

  One of the announcements from Citrix Synergy 2011 San Francisco last week was that Citrix was working on a variation of XenClient called "XenClient XT." The XT edition of XenClient is for extra-secure desktop environments where different guest VMs ...  Continue Reading

• May 31, 2011 31 May'11

  Citrix Synergy 2011 Video: Brian interviews Wyse about its Xenith Pro Zero Client

  One of Wyse's announcements from Citrix Synergy 2011 San Francisco was a new line of thin clients (err.. I mean "zero clients") called the Xenith Pro.  Continue Reading

• May 31, 2011 31 May'11

  Citrix Synergy 2011 Video: Brian interviews Wyse about its T50 Thin Client

  One of Wyse's many announcements from Citrix Synergy 2011 San Francisco was their new line of T50 thin clients. These are the first ARM-based thin clients they've offered, with a starting price at $239.  Continue Reading