Virtual desktop infrastructure and architecture

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Citrix and HP Virtual Desktops - Here and Now! by Citrix and HP
the next generation of desktop delivery infrastructure from Citrix and HP - powered by HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop. Enough Talk - Join Citrix and HP to learn how to...
3PAR Thin Copy Desktop: A VDI-Optimized Storage Solution by 3PAR
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure enables end users or their hosting providers to provision and manage hundreds of individual...
Citrix XenDesktop Architecture and Implementation on Proliant Servers by Citrix and HP
which are devices such as thin clients that provide users with a desktop computing environment. In a traditional PC workstation environment, users have a virtually...
Advanced virtualization management for Hyper-V and System Center environments by Citrix
2008 Hyper-V can serve as the foundation for Citrix XenDesktop™, a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) offering that allows users to access work environment from anywhere. While the IT benefits...
HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure with Citrix XenDesktop by Citrix and HP
same modern standards as your virtual servers, you can implement HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (HP VDI) with Citrix XenDesktop--an end-to-end client virtualization solution based on...
Desktop Virtualization with Citrix XenDesktop - 3 Easy Steps to a Better Desktop by Citrix
approaches to meet modern demands.

Fast emerging in its place is virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) or desktop virtualization which uses virtualization technologies to isolate desktop...
Virtual Desktop Architecture: Portal to the Clouds by SearchVirtualDesktop.com
focused on virtualization and storage technologies, will discuss how virtual desktop architectures are the enabling force for cloud computing by liberating the end user for life...
Quest® vWorkspace: The Only Enterprise-Grade Desktop Deployment & Application Delivery Platform by Quest Software

The new frontier in IT that promises to deliver answers is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Some of the reasons there is such interest in VDI are the following:

  • Data Security
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    Quest Software Finds Increased Security, Disaster Preparedness, and Cost Savings through Virtual Desktop Infrastructure by Quest Software
    time and cost savings for Quest. For starters, the set-up time for a virtual desktop takes about 15 minutes, compared to the four hours it would take for a physical desktop. Other...
    Dell Equallogic PS Series and VMware View Enhance Virtual Desktop Project Success by Dell, Inc.
    decrease operating costs by centralizing management, data protection and security. Today's user computing environments have grown more distributed, incorporating an...
    IT Briefing: VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Acceleration: Technology and Best Practices by Cisco Systems, Inc.
    IT Briefing, based on a Cisco/TechTarget Webcast, sings the praises of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), which offers significant benefits for desktop administration and cost of ownership...
    SeatonCorp Delivers Low Cost, High Reliability Virtual Desktops via Quest vWorkspace by Quest Software
    desktop services but not at all integrated.

    A barrier to adopting a virtual desktop infrastructure was SeatonCorp's requirement that employees have access to online training and streaming...
    Desktop Virtualization: Best Bet for a Dwindling IT Budget? by Quest Software
    No doubt you've at least heard the hype about Desktop Virtualization/Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Some of you a may be somewhat skeptical. Vendors and analysts typically over inflate cost...
    IT Briefing: Citrix and HP Virtual Desktop Here and Now by Citrix and HP
    support a variety of office-based workers with the next generation of desktop delivery infrastructure from Citrix and HP - powered by HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop. This...
    Quest Software® Desktop Virtualization Group: vWorkspace Demos by Quest Software
    Quest vWorkspace offers the only end-to-end virtual desktop management platform addressing enterprise computing needs across terminal services, VDI...
    Sun Ray™ Software 4: A Sun Virtual Desktop Solution by Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Microsoft
    amounts of processor power. It can decode streams on the client side and keep the data in a compressed state until it reaches its destination on the Sun Ray client.

    Some...
    Optimising Your VMware Environment by GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd.
    If you either have a current stake in virtualisation as a technology and a strategy, or you are thinking of deploying virtualisation as a platform for your x86 systems...
    Application Acceleration Challenge by Blue Coat
    How can server consolidation, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), moving applications to a web-based interface, and video and TelePresence collaboration...
    Planning For Performance Optimization in a Virtual Environment by VKernel
    planning is a crucial element when tackling the task of optimizing your virtual environment. From assessing your environment to determining business requirements with...
    Desktop an Application Virtualization: A free virtual seminar on what it is, what it's not, and why IT managers should care by SearchVirtualDesktop.com
    virtualization really mean? Where does it work? What are the up-front and hidden costs? And most importantly, how can your IT organization leverage it to deal with the...
    The Business Case for Desktop Integration: A practical solution with rapid ROI by Cicero Inc.
    This paper describes the relationship between desktop integration and customer experience, the business benefits of building a logically integrated structure, and...
    New Enterprise Desktop E-Zine Vol. 1: Defining Application Virtualization by SearchEnterpriseDesktop
    In this premiere issue of New Enterprise Desktop, you'll learn the ins and outs of application virtualization and how to apply it in the enterprise, as well as finding out...
    Enterprise Desktop Resource Center
    Securing sensitive data on Windows-based laptops by Kevin Beaver, CISSP
    one of the greatest IT problems in business today. Many shops are struggling with this, and others aren't even fully aware of the danger involved.

    Often times, management doesn't have a problem... More...

    Jun 24, 2009
    New Enterprise Desktop e-zine
    The enterprise desktop market is rapidly evolving. Staying on top of new technologies and developments can be daunting for any IT... More...
    Jun 23, 2009
    Microsoft revises Windows 7 downgrade terms by Barbara Darrow, Senior News Director
    SA) maintenance under Microsoft Open License, at $108 per desktop in volume, for downgrade and upgrade rights.

    For companies with Enterprise Agreement (EA) volume licensing deals and SA, the point was... More...

    Jun 18, 2009
    Gathering and documenting your Windows desktop security policies by Kevin Beaver, CISSP
    policies in place. Follow these proven techniques for ensuring success with this process and making sure they're actually working to your advantage.

    Before you start assigning policies, you need to... More...

    Jun 17, 2009
    Enterprise Desktop Advice
    Monitoring a PC remotely
    Is it possible to see what a user is doing on his PC with Remote Desktop? Not with Remote Desktop. The closest feature to what you're looking for is Remote Assistance, where a remote user can... More...
    Jul 1, 2005