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VMware hacks at thinning wall between Macs, PCs. And between Macs.

Posted November 21, 2011 - 12:19 pm

Virtualize enough things on the desktop and which operating system the user chooses hardly matters at all.
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Give users the virtual desktop they want

Posted September 29, 2011 - 9:52 am

Members from the CIO Executive Council weigh in on how to give users the best virtual desktop experience. Add your opinion and advice.
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RingCube acquisition lets Citrix offer VDI power without VDI cost

Posted August 10, 2011 - 5:11 pm

A number of vendors offer software to containerize virtual desktop personalizations and apps; Citrix will use RingCube's to make virtual desktops a higher-performing, more flexible three-tier application that can run on one hard drive or a mix of local and data-center hardware.
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Why build Hyper-V into Win8? To make XP apps run and push VMware back

Posted June 21, 2011 - 1:09 pm

Rather than breaking apps built for other versions, Windows 8 may ship with a hypervisor that runs XP apps in an XP VM reducing migration headaches and outflanking VMware in client OSes.
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How late is too late for VMware everywhere?

Posted April 8, 2011 - 4:52 pm

VMware promises back-end performance improvements and more clients to fill out the very short list is has now, especially compared to Citrix.
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Will V3's souped-up hardware make virtual desktops fast enough to use?

Posted March 18, 2011 - 1:41 pm

Appliance vendor V3 Systems says its $500/seat VDI server solves most of the speed problems holding virtual desktops back.
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For new Dells, 'virtualization' is as much a weakness as strength

Posted March 14, 2011 - 4:55 pm

Dell's new virtualization integration stack amounts to software with the drivers to get it to work with the virtualization software that ships with the servers.
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Survey shows fear may be keeping users from virtual desktops

Posted February 23, 2011 - 6:00 am

Companies with no virtual desktops rate the difficulty of getting some far higher than do companies that have done it before.
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Guide to the virtual desktop

Posted February 21, 2011 - 3:42 pm

With no process to choose among too many options, laying out a complex architecture for virtual desktops is ridiculously complex.
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Citrix aims to own the cloud and desktop

Posted February 10, 2011 - 1:01 am

Following a rigorous January survey of customers – that confirmed priorities and product roadmaps it revealed to analysts in December – Citrix announced the megatrends it believes will shape 2011 and knows for sure will shape updates and new product it will ship this year.
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How do you license software on virtual desktops?

Posted February 8, 2011 - 2:03 pm

Despite pushing hard to get users to adopt virtual desktops, Microsoft and other vendors can't give a straight answer on how to license for them.
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New Zimbra suite could shift competitive balance in virtualization, cloud

Posted February 7, 2011 - 4:14 pm

VMware wants to refocus the virtualization market away from the strengths of Citrix and Microsoft with suite collaboration aimed at end users.
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IBM makes it easier to cut back on end-user support

Posted January 24, 2011 - 1:19 pm

SMBs could benefit far more than big companies from virtual desktops, but the cost- and learning curve has been too steep; that may be changing.
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Virtual servers still the only really successful sibling

Posted December 7, 2010 - 5:31 pm

IDC survey shows 70 percent of server workloads will run on virtual machines by 2014; apps running on VMs to outnumber those on real machines this year.
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Citrix, Cisco update virtual desktop "experience"

Posted November 15, 2010 - 7:42 pm

Cisco and Citrix have added a couple of new thin clients and updated the packaging of their all-in-one server/network/storage/virtual desktop package. It's still not simple, the name is weak, and the cost-saving estimations are misleading.
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Intel's internal IT changes attitude and role on supporting end users

Posted November 5, 2010 - 5:56 pm

Intel's internal IT reversed itself from a 'just say no' organization enforcing standardization to one offering tiered support to different types of end users, improving their performance and reputation in the process.
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Desktop virtualization gets airline-magazined

Posted October 25, 2010 - 12:30 pm

Real virtualized desktops are looking more and more like an exception in a user base that will largely remain traditional, but use SAAS and streamed apps rather than virtualizing their OSes.
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Despite Low Profile, Zero-Client VDI Still Viable Option

Posted October 13, 2010 - 12:13 pm

In specific circumstances that play to their strengths, zero-client virtual desktops can be fast, cost-effective and reliable, end users say.
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HP, Rackable Juice Up Cookie Sheets With Extra GPU

Posted October 5, 2010 - 5:28 pm

Thinking about filling out your data center to support more virtual desktops and servers? Plan how you're going to convince the CFO you really need more graphics than his punk sk8rboi gamer nephew.
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Citrix Strikes at VMware With Virtualware Everywhere

Posted October 5, 2010 - 4:21 pm

Pundits Project Horizon let VMware steal the lead in virtual desktops. Citrix took umbrage and plans to take back the mindshare with a host of announcements this week.
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Microsoft Terminal Services Became Remote Desktop Services

Posted March 16, 2010 - 8:30 am

Starting last fall, the AppV CAL requirement disappeared, and now AppV is part of the Remote Desktop Services license. That provides some nice value, and not many techs have discovered that savings to date.
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VDI: 5 signs it's not for you

Posted February 8, 2010 - 9:07 am

If any of these situations apply, stop right here because you aren't cut out for VDI.
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High-level developer perspective on virtualization

Posted January 13, 2010 - 12:30 pm

What can the various forms of "virtualization" do for developers? Jon Collins provides a valuable overview.
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Completely skip Vista and move to Windows 7

Posted February 4, 2009 - 12:47 am

Forrester recently declared that Windows Vista has seen less than 10% uptake in the enterprise space. With hype over Windows 7 starting to approach "fervent" it's time to start thinking about what to do when it comes to desktop operating systems in your business. Windows XP will eventually go end-of-life meaning that an upgrade path must be determined. Should you move to Vista and see how Windows 7 works out or should you go right to Windows 7?
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How to save money by converting your old desktops into terminals

Posted January 12, 2009 - 12:26 am

The economy is a wreck! Organizations across the spectrum are looking for ways to reduce costs in any way possible. Help your organization navigate these murky financial waters by extending the life of your existing desktops. Besides savings some green, doing so helps with greening the environment.
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