Desktop Virtualization
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Citrix Outfits Netscaler with Troubleshooting Tools
Companies Take Bold Steps Into Desktop Virtualization
Mon, March 11, 2013 - Mobility sparks a move toward desktop virtualization, as benefits begin to outweigh challenges and ROI battles.
VMware Bundles Apps Into BYOD Management Suite
Fri, February 22, 2013 - VMware Horizon Suite will allow workers to access applications from any device
The Growing Importance and Network Impact of VDI
Fri, February 08, 2013 - 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 Visiongain estimates that the value of the global cloud-based VDI market will reach $11 billion in 2012. But VDI places significant strain upon the WAN due to the amount of data being transferred between the server and the desktop. If the network is unable to provide adequate performance to applications, they are likely to perform poorly, or fail completely.
Teradici Releases Preview of Delayed PCoIP Platform for VMware and Microsoft
Wed, January 30, 2013 - Teradici's Arch platform is held back because of scalablity problems
Cisco Virtual Desktop Users to Get Access to Jabber HD Voice and Video
Thu, January 17, 2013 - The new capabilities are intended to extend users' collaboration tools
Bromium Protects Hosted Desktops and Windows XP with its Microvisor
Tue, December 11, 2012 - Bromium has upgraded its security platform vSentry, which uses virtualization to isolate malicious code, to protect virtual desktops and old Windows XP PCs.
Dell Software CIO Says BYOD Is Not About Devices
Wed, December 05, 2012 - For Dell Software CIO Carol Fawcett, "BYOD" is not about being an expert on every mobile device in the world; it's about giving workers secure access to the apps and data they need on whatever device they are using. Fawcett reveals more BYOD tips in this CIO.com Q&A.
VDI Growth Brings Need for Endpoint Protection for Virtualization
Mon, December 03, 2012 - 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 security offerings for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
School District Opts for VDI in Computer Labs
Mon, November 26, 2012 - 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 labs.
Citrix Offers Common Management Console with First Step of Project Avalon
Wed, October 17, 2012 - Exacalibur and Merlin lead the way as Citrix moves to the cloud
Cisco, Citrix Forge ADC Alliance
Wed, October 17, 2012 - Cisco will reference sell Citrix's NetScaler application delivery controller as part of an expanded relationship between the two companies to address cloud and mobile opportunities.
Legal and Technical BYOD Pitfalls Highlighted At RSA Security Conference
Thu, October 11, 2012 - Companies that don't protect themselves through policies place themselves at risk
Pivot3 Integrates VDI Appliance with VMware's View Storage Accelerator
Tue, October 09, 2012 - The addition helps lower costs since less solid state storage is needed
City of Barcelona Consolidates VDI with Windows Server 2012
Mon, October 08, 2012 - The City of Barcelona is using Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V to consolidate its existing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), based on VMware and Citrix Server, and give employees a better user experience.



