Desktop virtualization cuts costs and improves social services
Gary Bateman, CIO of Iowa Workforce Development, was able to turn a budget desktop virtualization project into a hugely successful expansion of state services for the unemployed--and he lowered...
View ArticleDell, EMC, Cisco tackle BYOD with desktop virtualization
As the Bring Your Own Device trend gains traction, Dell and EMC/Cisco are taking different approaches to desktop virtualization. Generally, Dell aims for PC users in the midmarket, while the EMC/Cisco...
View ArticleDell joins the ranks of systems pre-configured for VDI
Dell and VMware have partnered to offer a rack-mountable pre-configured system to support VDI environments.read more
View ArticleParallels Desktop 8 vs. VMware Fusion 5
When Apple switched to Intel processors, Windows switchers as well as Mac users who needed to run the occasional Windows app rejoiced.read more
View ArticleSchool district opts for VDI in computer labs
As technical director for the Rocori School District in Stearns County, Minn., Brian Michalski was looking into virtual desktop infrastructure as a way to cut costs in the schools' 13 computer...
View ArticleVDI growth brings need for endpoint protection for virtualization
Aiming to help IT administrators manage security for physical and virtual desktops from a single pane of glass, Symantec joins the ranks of enterprise security providers optimizing their endpoint...
View ArticleMicrosoft sabotages Windows-via-the-cloud services
Desktop as a service becomes more attractive to cloud providers and users -- but Microsoft wants nothing to do with it.read more
View ArticleThe growing importance and network impact of VDI
If virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) was a racehorse, it would be one to back. Gartner predicts that hosted virtual desktop (HVD) deployments will reach 15% of professional desktop users by 2014 and...
View ArticleBYOD boosts Macs vs. PCs
The emergence of BYOD policies and virtual desktop platforms, plus new integration and management tools, have removed the final barriers to widespread Mac adoption in the enterprise.read more
View ArticleFlash storage offers fast path to VDI, better app performance
As traditional storage environments hinder application performance and increase latency, enterprises are turning to flash storage to improve performance and implement virtual desktop infrastructure....
View ArticleDexpot makes virtual desktops feel like a native part of Windows
Large desktop workstations often have more than enough screen real-estate: One or two 24-inch monitors afford plenty of room for a mission-critical application, plus several chat or email windows...
View ArticleJust because you can, doesn't mean you should virtualize the entire desktop
Although virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is well recognized, up until now, the technology has over-promised and under-delivered. Many IT departments, lured by better resource utilization and cost...
View ArticleCompanies take bold steps into desktop virtualization
Five organizations that have experienced the benefits, challenges and ROI of desktop virtualization offer tips for successful implementations.read more
View ArticleReview: HP's new thin client raises the bar
t410 All-in-One offers new twist on headless-style thin client.read more
View ArticleNvidia's Grid VGX software boost graphics performance of virtual desktops and...
With its new Grid VGX software, Nvidia is aiming to tear down the performance barrier that keeps graphics-intensive applications from running on virtual desktops.read more
View ArticleLessons learned in my virtual desktop integration (VDI) deployment
As the IT infrastructure manager at Digital Intelligence Systems LLC (DISYS), an IT solutions company, I recently initiated the build-out of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to support our large...
View ArticleNvidia, Citrix crank up virtual desktop delivery
Improvements to Nvidia's virtualization technology are aimed at turning graphics processors into a more important resource in data centers and could speed deployment of virtual desktops and delivery of...
View Article$99 Linux stick turns any HDMI display into a virtual desktop
Similar in many ways to Dell's 'Project Ophelia' PC, this new device targets businesses with full-fledged manageability. read more
View ArticleCan BYOD breathe new life into the virtual desktop?
Seattle Children's Hospital isn't your typical BYOD story. Its mobile device strategy isn't bound by onerous user policies and monitoring software. Rather, the hospital's CIO reports an interesting...
View ArticleVMware, Citrix and Microsoft virtual desktops get encryption security
AFORE Solutions today announced encryption software aimed at securing data in virtualized environments where Microsoft Windows applications are used, including virtualized desktop infrastructure...
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