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Top 10 Benefits of Modernizing Your Desktop
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: Faced with a growing number of client devices, new user requirements, and the challenges of desktop management, many companies are determining that the conventional PC-centric model is no longer effective. This white paper explores the concept behind desktop modernization and outlines ten reasons you should start adopting it.
Posted: 25 Jun 2012 | Published: 22 Jun 2012

VMware

Top Strategies for Lowering Desktop TCO
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This Gartner report illustrates how to decrease the hardware and support costs of desktop management.
Posted: 25 Jun 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2011

VMware

Workshifting: a global market research report
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This market research report provides insight into the key drivers behind the trends of workshifting, IT consumerisation and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Discover how businesses are gaining tangible benefits from a more mobile and flexible workforce.
Posted: 21 Jun 2012 | Published: 21 Jun 2012

Citrix

Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions Simplified
sponsored by Citrix Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Explore how all-in-one, out-of-the-box VDI appliances are simplifying and accelerating desktop virtualization implementations for both large enterprises and SMBs.
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 | Published: 08 Feb 2012

Citrix Systems, Inc.

RHEV for Desktops: Competitive Pricing Whitepaper
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: This document compares the pricing of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops (RHEV) with the pricing of VMware View 5 for desktop virtualization. Access a detailed price comparison for the use cases of 100 virtual desktops.
Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 25 May 2012

Red Hat

RHEV for Desktops Feature Comparison
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: When choosing a desktop virtualization platform to manage your desktop infrastructure, your architecture and capabilities may be limited by the features offered by each product. This document details the features and benefits of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops 3.0 in comparison with current market competitors.
Posted: 25 May 2012 | Published: 25 May 2012

Red Hat

Maximize Your Investment in Citrix XenDesktop With Sanbolic Melio
sponsored by Sanbolic Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover how your organization can overcome many VDI storage-related challenges and maximize the return on your desktop virtualization project by leveraging shared storage. Explore the advantages this storage approach offers virtualized environments, and learn how you can easily enable shared storage.
Posted: 18 May 2012 | Published: 18 May 2012

Sanbolic Inc.

LBBW Asset Management Improves Fault-Tolerance and Scalability of Citrix® XenDesktop® VDI Deployment with Sanbolic® Melio™
sponsored by Sanbolic Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this case study, discover how you can prevent unexpected downtime and enable highly available and scalable virtual desktops. Find out how you can build a fault-tolerant infrastructure and reduce your storage requirements with a robust software suite.
Posted: 20 Apr 2012 | Published: 20 Apr 2012

Sanbolic Inc.

VMware View 5 Performance and Best Practices
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: VMware View 5 transforms IT by simplifying and automating desktop management. It reduces costs, improves security, and, at the same time, increases availability and flexibility for end users. This technical white paper includes View 5 new features, performance improvements, performance results and best practices.
Posted: 09 Feb 2012 | Published: 09 Feb 2012

VMware, Inc.

Cisco UCS B230 M2 Blade Server: Uncompromised Virtual Desktop Performance
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: When employing a virtual desktop solution, it is crucial to choose the right combination of hardware and software. This white paper introduces a comprehensive technology suite that can deliver uncompromised virtual desktop performance while using less than 5% of available bandwidth.
Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

VMware, Inc.

Optimizing Clinical Workflows with VMware View and Cisco VXI
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the benefits of adopting a virtual desktop infrastructure for healthcare delivery, and goes beyond the usual IT-centric discussion about CapEx and OpEx reductions to explore the ways in which VDI improves clinical workflow at the actual point of care, where it matters most.
Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 01 Jul 2011

VMware, Inc.

Enabling Fast and Secure Clinician Workflows with One-Touch Desktop Roaming
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn how to maximize electronic medical records (EMR) user adoption by providing fast, convenient, secure access to EMR data across multiple clients, where and when the clinician requests it.
Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

VMware, Inc.

The Key for Securing Your Enterprise
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Desktop virtualization, which can help organizations  strengthen information security while enhancing business productivity, agility and growth, is a promising solution. Learn how desktop virtualization is redefining desktop and application delivery in this resource.
Posted: 10 Jan 2012 | Published: 10 Jan 2012

Citrix

Windows 7 Migrations Provide the Ideal Time to Lock Down Endpoints
sponsored by Viewfinity
WHITE PAPER: Rather than deploying yet another desktop operating system without addressing endpoint security problems, the smarter choice may be to deal with the issue once and for all during your Windows 7 system migrations. In this resource, explore 6 frequently asked questions to help you on your way.
Posted: 30 Dec 2011 | Published: 30 Dec 2011

Viewfinity

VMware Solutions for Small and Midsize Business
sponsored by CDW VMware
WHITE PAPER: SMBs need to ensure high application availability and manage an increasingly complex IT environment within a limited budget. Learn how VMware's vSphere offers SMBs built-in business continuity and simplified IT management at a low cost.
Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

CDW VMware

Successfully Managing VDI Services with the BIG-IP System
sponsored by F5 Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn how you can unite all the components required to make a complete and secure VDI services delivery solution in one integrated and consolidated platform.
Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

F5 Inc.

Optimizing Clinical Workflows with VMware View and Cisco VXI
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines the benefits of implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure for healthcare delivery. Gain insights beyond the traditional IT-centric discussion about CapEx and OpEx reductions to explore the ways in which VDI improves clinical workflow at the actual point of care, where it matters most.
Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

VMware, Inc.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about the latest technology platform that is proven to deliver optimal deployment service in comparison to other solutions in the market.
Posted: 02 Nov 2011 | Published: 02 Nov 2011

Citrix

Citrix XenDesktop: DesktopVirtualization For All
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about a new single integrated solution that can support all desktop and application virtualization architectures in your enterprise.
Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

Citrix

LEVERAGING LIVE CHAT TO ACHIEVE HIGH FCR RATES
sponsored by NTR Global
WHITE PAPER: To minimize downtime caused by technical failures and end-user problems, organizations can implement rapid resolution processes. Access this white paper to learn how you can leverage live chat to significantly improve customer support efficiency.
Posted: 11 Oct 2011 | Published: 12 Oct 2011

NTR Global

Preparing for Your Windows 7 Migration - Analyze, Plan, Deliver, Optimize
sponsored by Centrix Software
WHITE PAPER: Explore some of the key considerations for organizations seeking to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 desktops, and get several key recommendations to ensure a smooth migration.
Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

Centrix Software

Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN & Citrix XenDesktop 1,000 Desktop Reference Architecture
sponsored by Dell Compellent
WHITE PAPER: Dell tested a sample of 1,000 virtual desktops and simulated real-world workloads using a Dell Compellent Storage Center SAN in a Citrix XenDesktop VDI environment with Microsoft Hyper-V 2008 R2 as the hypervisor.
Posted: 30 Aug 2011 | Published: 30 Aug 2011

Dell Compellent

Total Economic Impact of Vmware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure- Healthcare Industry
sponsored by DellEMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Find out what happened when Forrester Consulting interviewed a healthcare facility that implemented virtual desktops. Gain insight on both quantitative and qualitative benefits, including reduced support costs, increased worker productivity and more. Learn how your organization can take advantage of desktop virtualization.
Posted: 30 Aug 2011 | Published: 30 Aug 2011

DellEMC and Intel®

School District of Somerset Goes Virtually One-to-One
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: With over 1650 students and 225 faculty members, attaining one-to-one student to computer ratio for the Somerset School District was no easy task. Access this exclusive resource to learn how the Somerset School District cost-effectively and efficiently dispersed computing resources with desktop and application virtualization.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

VMware, Inc.

Desktop Virtualization in K-12 Schools: Reducing costs, saving time and delivering anytime, anywhere access for students and staff
sponsored by VMware, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper will show how desktop virtualization can positively position educational institutions for the future, enabling them to reduce expenses through hard dollar savings and time efficiencies while delivering the experience that students, faculty and staff need and desire.
Posted: 24 Aug 2011 | Published: 24 Aug 2011

VMware, Inc.