ALSO CALLED: Virtualization DEFINITION: Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine (VM) running on a centralized server. VDI is a variation on the client/server computing model, sometimes referred to as server-based computing (SBC).
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Check out this webcast to learn how network management is expanding beyond simple device control to include security, compliance, and application performance.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008
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The next generation of virtualization will have a big impact on storage infrastructures. Find out the chief storage management challenges associated with a virtualized environment, and get practical tips on how to deal with them.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 27 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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This videocast covers the usage of storage transports for server virtualization, iSCSI's readiness for virtualization deployments, and how to choose between using iSCSI over fibre channel, and vice-versa, in virtualization deployments.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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In this Videocast, Brian Babineau, Senior Analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group, explains how virtualization is impacting storage environments today.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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Implementing and evaluating storage virtualization continues to be high-on-mind for many storage managers. But how did we get to this point in the storage continuum? In this expert Videocast, Steve Duplessie explains by building a virtualization roadmap.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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This Videocast Q&A discusses considerations and challenges around managing storage in a virtual infrastructure. Topics include what to consider when choosing a networked storage option and desktop virtualization's impact on storage.
VIDEOCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: 30 Jun 2008, 09:00 EDT (13:00 GMT)
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This expert Videocast discusses the major iSCSI myths and dispels them with ESG research. ESG analyst Mark Bowker sets the iSCSI vision and gives his expert opinion on this technology.
WEBCAST: Posted: 30 Jun 2008 | When: Available On Demand
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Setting up VMware ESX and VirtualCenter test environments is critically important to ensure there are no surprises in implementations. This expert webcast showcases best practices and strategies to get installations right the first time.
WEBCAST: Posted: 27 Jun 2008 | When: Available On Demand
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Attend this webcast to hear Bob Laliberte from Enterprise Strategy Group discuss the state and future of the server virtualization and storage management market.
SERVER VIRTUALIZATION DEFINITION (continued): … Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is the practice of hosting a desktop operating system within a virtual machine (VM) running on a centralized server. VDI is a variation on the client/server computing model, sometimes referred to as server-based computing (SBC). The term was coined by VMware Inc. In the past couple of years, some large organizations have turned to VDI as an alternative to the server-based computing model used by Citrix and Microsoft Terminal Services. Server Virtualization definition sponsored by SearchServerVirtualization.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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