Desktop Virtualization White Papers

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Tech Tips: Successful Deployment of VMware Horizon (with View) and VMware Mirage
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the 10 tips to consider when planning for a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) or physical endpoint deployment. Read on to discover how two leading products offer solutions for both virtualization of end-users desktops and new/existing physical or virtual devices.
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 | Published: 31 Jul 2014

VMware

GreenPages VMware View Design Reference Implementation
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how one company successfully designed and implemented a 100% virtualized environment with the help of a VDI tool. Learn about each of the phases it took to implement a virtualized desktop and the results the company found after deploying a VDI project.
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 | Published: 30 Sep 2014

VMware

Eight Common Pitfalls of VDI and How to Avoid Them
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the eight common pitfalls associated with VDI and how to avoid them. Read on to ensure that you do not run the risk of disrupting ongoing business operations, losing staff productivity, and creating unhappy end-users when deploying a VDI project.
Posted: 16 Oct 2014 | Published: 30 Sep 2014

VMware

8 Common Pitfalls of VDI Projects Infographic
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the eight common pitfalls of VDI projects. Learn about the risks associated with the pitfalls and how not understanding them could affect your implementation of the virtual desktop infrastructure.
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

VMware

Why Choose VMware® Horizon View™ Over Citrix XenDesktop?
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: Find out which vendor is the right one for you by learning about how they compare with application virtualization, full flash-based application support, streamlined installation and ease of management, and more.
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

VMware

A complete overview of VMware Horizon
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores answers to frequently asked questions about VMware's Horizon 6 and Horizon DaaS to help you determine which one – if any – is right for your company. Learn what features each platform offers and how they can help support anytime/anywhere workspaces.
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 | Published: 30 Apr 2014

VMware

Five Steps to Meaningful Use with Workspace Virtualization
sponsored by RES Software
WHITE PAPER: Healthcare IT pros face 3 obstacles when trying to align with meaningful use standards: clinician experience, security and compliance, and legacy infrastructure management. In this expert guide, discover 5 key benefits healthcare organizations will realize when they deploy workspace virtualization.
Posted: 08 Oct 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

RES Software

VMware vs. Citrix: 6 comparisons of Horizon 6 and XenDesktop platforms
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This exclusive infographic takes a look at six key comparison points between Horizon 6 and XenDesktop to help you decide which is better suited for your organizations' IT infrastructure.
Posted: 06 Oct 2014 | Published: 06 Oct 2014

VMware, Inc.

What VMware Horizon 6 can offer you
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This resource walks through the major trends impacting employee work styles, how the role of IT is changing to adapt, and a desktop virtualization strategy that can help support and optimize mobile capabilities.
Posted: 06 Oct 2014 | Published: 06 Oct 2014

VMware, Inc.

Market Trends: Desktop Virtualization, 2013
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: As part of a Gartner report examining the five major IT transitions affecting organizations today, this whitepaper takes a look at desktop virtualization’s crossover into the mainstream market from the perspective of technology and service providers.
Posted: 30 Sep 2014 | Published: 10 Oct 2013

VMware, Inc.

VDI worst practices
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Explore this brief expert paper to learn what not to do when undertaking a VDI implementation. Inside, discover 3 of the most common VDI mistakes and how these can be avoided.
Posted: 30 Jul 2014 | Published: 30 Jul 2014

DellEMC and Intel®

IBM SmartCloud Desktop Infrastructure
sponsored by IBM and Intel.
WHITE PAPER: This informative whitepaper highlights the benefits of desktop virtualization, ways to make the transition, and robust tools that enable management across the widest range of devices and systems. Find out why more and more organizations are considering this strategy today.
Posted: 07 Jul 2014 | Published: 01 Jun 2013

IBM and Intel.

IBM Simplifies IT Management with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on System x Servers
sponsored by IBM and Intel.
WHITE PAPER: Learn more about how using proven server hardware as a platform for a VDI rollout can help realize the key benefits of VDI, including centralized client management and application processing, selective device access, high availability, and more.
Posted: 07 Jul 2014 | Published: 05 Aug 2013

IBM and Intel.

The Ultra-Dense Server Breakthrough to Design Hosted Desktop Infrastructure
sponsored by HP & AMD Opteron™
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn how, by using new server technology, it is possible to host desktops without any virtualization layer and deliver a dedicated PC experience for remote desktop users, combining the benefits of a virtual desktop with the performance of an actual PC.
Posted: 01 Jul 2014 | Published: 01 Jul 2014

HP & AMD Opteron™

ESG brief - Citrix and HP Help Deliver Alternative Desktop Solutions
sponsored by HP & AMD Opteron™
WHITE PAPER: Read on to learn how HP and Citrix are enabling companies to quickly identify potential deployment alternatives for developers, engineers, remote employees, branch offices and contract workers.
Posted: 01 Jul 2014 | Published: 01 Jul 2014

HP & AMD Opteron™

10 tips to successfully scale your VDI deployment
sponsored by Unidesk Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This e-book gives you 10 tips for achieving successful, full‐scale VDI deployments based on real‐life case studies.
Posted: 26 Jun 2014 | Published: 26 Jun 2014

Unidesk Corporation

Using DaaS to Create the Ideal Desktop User Experience - Without a PC
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn more about the benefits of using DaaS to empower IT to deliver of cloud-hosted virtual desktops to end users at a predictable cost as well as a solution that can help you leverage DaaS effectively.
Posted: 24 Jun 2014 | Published: 24 Jun 2014

VMware, Inc.

Branch and Mobile Workers, Avoid Potential Issues Caused by WAN
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper, we show you the effect enterprise WAN can have on virtualized desktop and applications, including latency and congestion issues, and reveal how you can sidestep the impact caused by WAN.
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 | Published: 23 Jun 2014

Citrix

Accelerating the Transition to User-Centric Computing
sponsored by Flexera Software
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines the new user-centric IT delivery model and explains the steps required in order to make this kind of model a reality.
Posted: 23 Jun 2014 | Published: 23 Jun 2014

Flexera Software

The Vmware Mobile Secure Workplace
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: Read on to learn more about this solution and hear what current users have to say about their experience using it.
Posted: 20 Jun 2014 | Published: 20 Jun 2014

VMware

Top 5 Reasons to Deploy Desktops as a Service
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines 5 very compelling reasons DaaS may be the simplest and most cost-effective way to transition from a physical infrastructure to VDI.
Posted: 19 Jun 2014 | Published: 19 Jun 2014

VMware, Inc.

Debunking the Top 10 Cloud-Hosted Desktop Myths
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper exposes—and debunks—the top 10 DaaS myths, which range from supposed cost, user experience and security issues, to ease of use, licensing and integration limitations.
Posted: 18 Jun 2014 | Published: 18 Jun 2014

VMware, Inc.

Tips on Preparing for and Passing the VCP5-DCV Exam
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper is aimed at IT professionals who are interested in earning a VMware Certified Professional on Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) certification. It provides the benefits of having the certification, details for earning the certification, and tips for passing the exam.
Posted: 28 May 2014 | Published: 28 May 2014

Global Knowledge

VDI Comparison - 5 Reasons why XenDesktop beats Horizon View
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines 5 key comparisons between XenDesktop and Horizon View, including which better supports heavy 3D applications and client-side rendering.
Posted: 28 May 2014 | Published: 28 May 2014

Citrix

IDC Marketscape: Worldwide Client Virtualization Software 2013 Vendor Assessment
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This IDC study provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the capabilities and business strategies of many client virtualization software vendors.
Posted: 23 May 2014 | Published: 03 Mar 2014

Citrix