Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

PODCAST: In this podcast, industry experts Gabe Knuth and Brian Madden will talk about all the different types of thin clients out there and help you decided which is best for your own environment.

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 20 Nov 2009

VIDEO: In this video, industry experts Gabe Knuth and Brian Madden will talk about all the different types of thin clients out there and help you decided which is best for your own environment.

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 20 Nov 2009

PODCAST: In this podcast, industry experts Gabe Knuth and Brian Madden will take a real-world look at the top ten reasons why thin client deployments have failed.

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 20 Nov 2009

VIDEO: In this video, industry experts Gabe Knuth and Brian Madden will take a real-world look at the top ten reasons why thin client deployments have failed.

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 20 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: Connecting virtual desktop technology with the disaster recovery process has probably not been a major focus for organizations; however, integrating a disaster recovery plan for the virtual desktop is moving up organizational priority lists for a multitude of reasons.

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 | Published: 20 Nov 2009

PODCAST: This podcast provides recommendations to help organizations better meet the diverse computing needs of their customers. Discover how to improve the end user experience with centralised virtual desktops and application virtualisation.

Posted: 19 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 19 Nov 2009

WEBCAST: This webcast provides recommendations to help organizations better meet the diverse computing needs of their customers. Discover how to improve the end user experience with centralised virtual desktops and application virtualisation.

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 18 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: In this profile you will explore how to maximize future investment returns in more detail and review the key requirements for optimization solutions. You'll then be introduced to the Virtualization Management Maturity Model, an assessment and planning guide for achieving greater operational efficiency at any stage of virtualization.

Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009

IT BRIEFING: This IT Briefing describes XenDesktop and XenApp, and how they work together. You'll also learn why storage matters in a virtual desktop environment and how HP LeftHand P4000 SAN solutions complement Citrix desktop virtualization solutions. Finally you'll learn how Intel vPro technologies enhance client virtualization.

Posted: 17 Nov 2009 | Published: 17 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: This document is designed to help Citrix XenApp customers understand how and when Citrix XenDesktop can be used with Citrix XenApp to deliver virtual desktops to further reduce application and desktop computing costs and provide greater IT and user flexibility compared to traditional application and desktop management models.

Posted: 16 Nov 2009 | Published: 16 Nov 2009

ANALYST BRIEF: Sometimes what seems like a small difference can become a big difference - that is the case with thin vs zero clients, in fact it is large enough to seriously reduce the intended advantages. This benefit brief will explore these differences and show the true advantages of the only true zero client, complete VDI solution - the Pano System.

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: Pano Logic® is the first company to offer a complete, purpose-built solution for virtual desktops combining a unique zero-client endpoint device with centralized tools designed specifically for the tasks of deployment and managing virtual desktops.

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: The very same virtualization infrastructure you use for your servers today can be naturally extended to support the hosting of desktops as well. As a result, users gain the flexibility of connecting to a well-managed desktop from virtually any network endpoint. But how do you get there?

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 | Published: 13 Nov 2009

EZINE: In this month's issue, find out which aspects of licensing need special attention in the virtual world. Also in this issue, make maintenance easier with a little bit of planning, and learn what to do when virtualization fails.

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Published: 11 Nov 2009

CASE STUDY: Learn how they used the nworks Management Pack (MP) to centralize monitoring of physical and VMware virtual infrastructures, reduce costs of implementing VMware monitoring, and give them the ability to receive performance metrics specific to the VMware virtual infrastructure.

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009

TECHNICAL ARTICLE: This tech report demonstrates how using Dell EqualLogic SAN Snapshots can improve data protection in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment.

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 | Published: 05 Nov 2009

SCREENCAST: SWP is a new software product from Symantec's Endpoint Virtualization group. SWP separates (virtualizes) the user's profile (user data, settings and personality) from the underlying operating system allowing users to easily roam from device to device, work on two sessions simultaneously, or access their profile in the context...

Posted: 29 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 29 Oct 2009

BOOK: Read this book for an introduction to the subject so that you can understand its promise and perils — and create an action plan to decide whether virtualization is right for you, as well as how to move forward with implementing it should you decide it is right for you.

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009

ANALYST BRIEF: Learn the top 10 reasons to add Surgient's self-service provisioning and management to help you get even more from your VMware investment.

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: VM6 provides affordable software solutions to extend the benefits of enterprise-class virtualization to remote offices and branch locations (ROBO), small to medium businesses and web hosters.

Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides analysis and advice on how Dell Virtual Remote Desktop (VRD), a server-hosted desktop virtualization, can deliver substantial benefits, simplifying lifecycle management, and driving ongoing cost and productivity benefits.

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Published: 21 Oct 2009

TRIAL SOFTWARE: Citrix XenDesktop™, a virtual desktop (VDI) and desktop management solution, delivers desktops on-demand to users anywhere while dramatically simplifying desktop management throughout the desktop lifecycle. If you are ready to try XenDesktop for yourself download the evaluation version.

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This document will explain how to look at an environment and identify the best solution, a virtual desktop or a server-hosted applications, for each user.

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 | Published: 20 Oct 2009

ASSESSMENT TOOL: Welcome to the Virtual Desktop Challenge with Brian Madden. Play this "Jeopardy" style game and test your knowledge in the virtual desktop space. Top point scorers are eligible for prizes so play now and see if you are an expert on virtual desktop!

Posted: 16 Oct 2009 | Published: 16 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: Windows Server® 2008 R2 is the newest Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Designed to help organizations reduce operating costs and increase efficiencies, Windows Server 2008 R2 provides enhanced management control over resources across the enterprise. Read the top 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Posted: 13 Oct 2009 | Published: 13 Oct 2009