Desktop Virtualization White Papers

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Using Desktop Virtualization to Drive Quality and Cost Savings in Clinical Computing
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Incentives created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are expected to increase EHR adoption and point-of-care computing -- meaning demands on availability and performance are high, while the budgets to manage devices are small. Find out how desktop virtualization can assist with these healthcare challenges.
Posted: 04 Aug 2011 | Published: 04 Aug 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

AppSense User Virtualization Platform
sponsored by AppSense
WHITE PAPER: Among a number of important changes to the enterprise computing environment, none are perhaps as impactful as those surrounding the end user. Take a look at this resource to learn how user virtualization is the key to offering your end-user community an effective and consistent computing experience, no matter the location, device or application.
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 | Published: 26 Jul 2011

AppSense

Making Desktop Virtualization Part of Your Windows 7 Migration
sponsored by Dell Software
WHITE PAPER: Most organizations are migrating to Windows 7 – it’s powerful and full of new functionality. However, this migration promises to be complex, time-consuming, expensive and create downtime for users. In this white paper, see how adopting desktop virtualization simplifies your Windows 7 migration – while reducing costs and increasing security.
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 | Published: 28 Jun 2011

Dell Software

A Peer Survey: Desktop Virtualization Separating the Hype from Reality
sponsored by Dell Software
WHITE PAPER: Organizations are looking to desktop virtualization for improved productivity, security and easier management. Cut through the hype – and get to the facts – in this white paper from IT Business Edge and Quest Software.
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 | Published: 28 Jun 2011

Dell Software

Desktop Virtualization Planning Guide
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization, what is it and what does it mean for your organization and IT shop? This exclusive white paper provides an in-depth review of what it is, what it is not and steps for planning a desktop virtualization deployment. Begin to understand what desktop virtualization is and what it can mean to your organization and IT shop.
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 | Published: 23 Jun 2011

Intel

Integrated Infrastructure for Virtual Desktops Enabled by EMC VNXE3300, VMware Vsphere 4.1, and VMware View 4.5: An Architectural Overview
sponsored by EMC
WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes a simple, efficient, and powerful EMC proven solution that enables small and medium size businesses to deploy up to 250 virtual desktops rapidly and cost-effectively.
Posted: 23 Jun 2011 | Published: 23 Jun 2011

EMC

Building a Business Case for Desktop Virtualization
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document explores how to build a business case for VDI and how some of the pioneers and earlier adopters are reaping significant benefits through cost savings, improved security, better compliance management, and a more agile, scalable and responsive IT infrastructure.
Posted: 15 Jun 2011 | Published: 15 Jun 2011

VMware, Inc.

Delivering Competitive Advantage through IT
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Successful IT organizations must be able to respond rapidly along with varying business units to ensure maximum return on every invested dollar. Access this exclusive resource to learn the best practices for increasing IT's value proposition.
Posted: 13 Jun 2011 | Published: 13 Jun 2011

Intel

The Future of Enterprise Computing: Preparing for the Compute Continuum
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Server virtualization and the cloud are creating a future for enterprise computing in which access to information via a variety of devices from any location at any time will be mission-critical. Access this exclusive resource to help formulate a plan for a continuous end-user experience.
Posted: 13 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 May 2011

Intel

Client Virtualization in a Cloud Environment
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Client virtualization is a complex beast. This white paper highlights some of the general issues and concerns surrounding this initiative.
Posted: 10 Jun 2011 | Published: 10 Jun 2011

Intel

Understanding Desktop Virtualization
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization is being considered by more IT pros as they face increasing pressure to control costs, security, regulate compliance and more. Read this white paper to learn about the various desktop virtualization models available for your infrastructure, how each model works and identify the best fit for your IT shop today.
Posted: 08 Jun 2011 | Published: 08 Jun 2011

Intel

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops
sponsored by Red Hat.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the benefits of virtual desktops over traditional delivery models and reveals the drawbacks to certain virtual desktop solutions that you may not be aware of.
Posted: 19 May 2011 | Published: 19 May 2011

Red Hat.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops: Solution Guide
sponsored by Red Hat and JBoss
WHITE PAPER: The virtualization on x86 platforms has been a true game changer for desktop delivery. IT pros can now centrally manage, maintain, and enforce policies on desktops in ways never before possible with traditional desktops. This white paper explores the exact ways that the virtual desktop model can benefit companies.
Posted: 18 May 2011 | Published: 18 May 2011

Red Hat and JBoss

50,000-Seat VMware View Deployment
sponsored by VMware and NetApp
WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization is becoming more of a hot topic as it allows organizations to control costs and use limited resources to manage their desktop infrastructures. This white paper highlights an architectural design for a 50,000-seat VMware View architecture created by NetApp, Vmware, Cisco, Fujitsu, and Wyse. Learn more here.
Posted: 13 May 2011 | Published: 13 May 2011

VMware and NetApp

Cisco Unified Computing System, Citrix XenDesktop, and Atlantis ILIO
sponsored by Atlantis Computing
WHITE PAPER: Deploying VDI infrastructures may also mean degrading desktop performance or investing in additional computing, networking, and storage infrastructures. Explore VDI solutions that allow you to achieve an optimal balance between cost, performance and scalability when deploying VDI in combination with Windows 7 and anti-virus.
Posted: 27 Apr 2011 | Published: 30 Nov 2010

Atlantis Computing

Optimizing Desktop Virtualization with Dell Equallogic Hybrid Arrays
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: In recent years, we have witnessed great technology leaps from all of the leading VDI software vendors. In this part of our series, we take a close look at a recent performance benchmark to evaluate in detail how Dell’s innovations reduce complexity, improve performance and lower the cost of VDI.
Posted: 26 Apr 2011 | Published: 26 Apr 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

Extending Benefits of Virtual Remote Desktops Using VMware and Dell EqualLogic SANs
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: Virtualization can offer increased scalability, reliability, and availability while helping simplify management and reduce operating costs. Now, Virtual Remote Desktop solutions based on VMware® Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and virtualized Dell (iSCSI) storage area networks (SANs) can offer similar benefits for the desktop environment.
Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

Dell and VMware

Addressing Windows® 7 Application Compatibility
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Microsoft Windows 7
WHITE PAPER: Understand the key elements of Application Compatibility, including, but not limited to Inventory & Assessment, Compatibility Testing and Remediation Options.
Posted: 09 Mar 2011 | Published: 09 Mar 2011

Dell, Inc. and Microsoft Windows 7

Flexible Computing: Advancing End-User Productivity with Centralized Control
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: Supporting an increasingly distributed workforce can be a huge drain on IT resources. By enabling a customized end-user experience with server-based control of data, settings, and applications, the Dell™ Flexible Computing Solutions suite of products and services is designed to simplify management, enhance security, and lower TCO.
Posted: 04 Mar 2011 | Published: 04 Mar 2011

Dell and VMware

Optimized Virtualization with Citrix, Dell, and Intel
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: By taking an end-to-end approach, Citrix, Dell and Intel have integrated their products and made highly flexible, centralized, optimized and virtualized computing a reality. This paper introduces the key components of this approach: simplifying IT, enabling flexible computing, optimizing datacenters, and rethinking the desktop.
Posted: 04 Mar 2011 | Published: 04 Mar 2011

Dell and VMware

The Citrix Desktop Transformation Model
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization initiatives are topping the priority lists of most IT managers. Learn more about this key strategic directive and the steps to getting started in your organization. Download the white paper from ESG now.
Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

Citrix

Overcoming Applications Barriers to Windows 7 Migration
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines the applications barrier to Windows 7 migration, explores alternative ways to resolve it, presents Altiris Deployment Solution, and illustrates its compelling advantages for your Windows 7 migration and beyond.
Posted: 20 Jan 2011 | Published: 20 Jan 2011

Symantec Corporation

Overview: Endpoint Management: 7 Steps to Windows 7 with Symantec
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Symantec can help you meet the migration challenge—and capture the opportunity. Read this overview to learn more.
Posted: 19 Jan 2011 | Published: 19 Jan 2011

Symantec Corporation

Higher Security, Greater Access with Oracle Desktop Virtualization
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to gather an overview of Oracle’s strategy for desktop virtualization. In addition, the paper outlines the capabilities and benefits of Oracle’s desktop virtualization solutions and provides an overview of Oracle desktop virtualization products.
Posted: 20 Dec 2010 | Published: 20 Dec 2010

Oracle Corporation

Performance, Value and Protection for VMware View
sponsored by FalconStor Software
WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization is bringing a new approach to enterprise-wide desktop deployments aimed at providing a better end user and administrator experience than physical desktop deployments, by lowering acquisition and management cost, and offering a highly scalable, easy to deploy and fully protected desktop environment.
Posted: 25 Oct 2010 | Published: 25 Oct 2010

FalconStor Software