Virtual Desktop Infrastructure White Papers

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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

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®

Four Ways that Flash Improves VDI
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and SanDisk®
WHITE PAPER: In this expert paper, discover 4 ways that flash improves VDI, providing the user experience and simplified management that your business needs today.
Posted: 30 Jul 2014 | Published: 30 Jul 2014

Dell, Inc. and SanDisk®

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™

Exploring Hardware Innovation for Centralized Desktop Deployments
sponsored by HP & AMD Opteron™
WHITE PAPER: The HP ConvergedSystem 100 for Hosted Desktops with Citrix XenDesktop aims to simplify the cost and complexity of these efforts while enabling IT to embrace hosted desktop delivery with predictable infrastructure investments. Read on to learn more about this delivery model and what it can do for you.
Posted: 30 Jun 2014 | Published: 30 Jun 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

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.

ESG Study - Predictably Deploy Alternative Desktop Delivery with HP and Citrix
sponsored by Citrix and HP
WHITE PAPER: Explore this resource to learn about an architecture strategy that can help you consolidate your hardware without sacrificing performance in your virtual desktop environment.
Posted: 03 Jun 2014 | Published: 28 May 2014

Citrix and HP

Getting the Most Out of Your Tivoli Endpoint Manager Deployment
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Read on and learn how to make the most out of yout Trivoli Endpoint Manager deployment.
Posted: 30 May 2014 | Published: 30 May 2014

Global Knowledge

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

Enabling Seamless Remote Access to 3D Applications and Data through Virtualization
sponsored by Citrix
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper examines a technology strategy designed to enable secure, real-time remote collaboration on design data and model-based deliverables with optimized visual performance.
Posted: 23 May 2014 | Published: 03 Mar 2014

Citrix

NVIDIA Grid: Graphics Accelerated VDI With The Visual Performance of A Workstation
sponsored by NVIDIA
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will teach you more about the new frontier of GPUs in the cloud and how you can bypass the stumbling blocks that have prevented organizations from enabling GPU-accelerated VDI with NVIDIA Grid.
Posted: 21 May 2014 | Published: 21 May 2014

NVIDIA

7 Key Indicators that You Need to Extend Virtualization to the Desktop
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This resource examines 7 key indicators that you need to extend virtualization to the desktop.
Posted: 16 May 2014 | Published: 16 May 2014

VMware

VDI Comparison: Five reasons 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: 15 May 2014 | Published: 15 May 2014

Citrix

Assessing vendor client virtualization software solutions
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: 14 May 2014 | Published: 14 May 2014

Citrix

IBM FlashSystem: Where to Use Flash
sponsored by CDW and IBM
WHITE PAPER: This resource provides a list of benefits of a high performance flash storage system. It also explains which situations it makes sense for organizations to implement flash storage.
Posted: 09 May 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

CDW and IBM

AdminStudio Virtual Desktop Assessment
sponsored by Flexera Software
WHITE PAPER: Read on to learn about a solution that utilizes on-device agents to monitor behavior and transfers data to centralized servers for detailed reporting and analysis.
Posted: 07 May 2014 | Published: 07 May 2014

Flexera Software

AdminStudio Virtual Desktop Assessment Overview
sponsored by Flexera Software
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper will help you learn about AdminStudio Virtual Desktop Assessment 1.0 and how to optimize the benefits it brings to organizations when it comes to managing a virtual desktop environment.
Posted: 05 May 2014 | Published: 05 May 2014

Flexera Software