http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/1561/all xx http://www.itworld.com/hardware/81863/windows-7-will-drive-virtual-desktop-adoption-vmware-says Windows 7 will increase virtual desktop adoption, but won't cause a massive shift right away, VMware says. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/81863/windows-7-will-drive-virtual-desktop-adoption-vmware-says#comments Operating systems Software Virtualization Windows News desktop virtualization VMware Windows 7 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:05:16 -0400 ITworld staff 81863 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81557/how-give-linux-try Interested in desktop Linux, but you don't want to commit your PC to trying it out? No problem. There are many ways to give Linux a try without permanently changing your computer. http://www.itworld.com/open-source/81557/how-give-linux-try#comments Open Source Operating systems Tip desktop virtualization Linux Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:39:23 -0400 ITworld staff 81557 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/80167/desktop-virtualization-5-popular-flavors-explained While VMware and Citrix go head-to-head over how to virtualize the desktop, most users say they prefer to deploy more than one flavor of desktop virtualization. Here's a look at today's five main desktop virtualization choices and their advantages and disadvantages. http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/80167/desktop-virtualization-5-popular-flavors-explained#comments Virtualization Feature Citrix desktop virtualization VMware Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:35:11 -0400 ITworld staff 80167 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/79882/citrix-desktop-virtualization-push-any-device-any-location Citrix's virtualization push delivers desktops to PCs, Macs, thin clients, laptops, netbooks and smartphones. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/79882/citrix-desktop-virtualization-push-any-device-any-location#comments Virtualization News Citrix desktop virtualization Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:53:33 -0400 ITworld staff 79882 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/79389/windows-7-may-spur-virtual-desktops-on-and-off-iphone VMware, Citrix and smaller rivals are putting clients on smartphones and minimalist thin-client hardware to build excitement for Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI). Here's a look at why both Citrix and VMware believe that Windows 7 will be a major catalyst for desktop virtualization, though customers still have management questions. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/79389/windows-7-may-spur-virtual-desktops-on-and-off-iphone#comments Hardware Operating systems Personal tech Virtualization Windows News Citrix desktop virtualization VMware Windows 7 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:42:13 -0400 ITworld staff 79389 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/78943/citrix-planning-major-desktop-virtualization-push Citrix is preparing a major desktop virtualization push to help speed enterprise adoption -- and perhaps take market share from VMware. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/78943/citrix-planning-major-desktop-virtualization-push#comments Virtualization News Citrix desktop virtualization Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:18:38 -0400 ITworld staff 78943 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/78071/desktop-virtualization-will-free-upgrades-give-edge The set of virtual desktop system enhancements Citrix Systems announced this week is unusual not for its timing or technical acumen, but for focusing on the experience of actual end users. http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/78071/desktop-virtualization-will-free-upgrades-give-edge#comments Virtualization News Citrix Systems desktop virtualization Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:41:38 -0400 ITworld staff 78071 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/74460/13-desktop-virtualization-tools Virtualization stalwarts and start-ups alike are aiming for the desktop. Here's a baker's dozen. http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/74460/13-desktop-virtualization-tools#comments Virtualization Feature desktop virtualization slideshow Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:56:57 -0400 ITworld staff 74460 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/69481/weighing-proscons-desktop-virtualization Successful server virtualization deployments lead many IT managers to believe desktop virtualization would provide the same benefits. While that is partly true, companies need to be aware of how the two technologies differ, industry experts caution. http://www.itworld.com/virtualization/69481/weighing-proscons-desktop-virtualization#comments Virtualization Feature desktop virtualization Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:52:59 -0400 ITworld staff 69481 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/68785/red-hat-virtual-desktop-technology-heads-beta-tests Side-by-side Windows displays might be the last thing you would expect to see taking center stage at Red Hat's booth at the recent Interop show in Las Vegas. But it makes sense when you consider they were part of a demo showcasing the company's pursuit of what it sees as a huge opportunity: the emerging virtual desktop market. http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/68785/red-hat-virtual-desktop-technology-heads-beta-tests#comments Open Source Operating systems Virtualization News desktop virtualization Linux Red Hat Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:36:43 -0400 ITworld staff 68785 at http://www.itworld.com