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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...
Simplify the Management of your Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with Integrated Solution from Quest Software and Microsoft by Microsoft
Looking at Microsoft Hyper-V as the platform to build your Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)? Looking at Microsoft Hyper-V as the platform to build your Virtual Desktop...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Microsoft Virtualization Self-Assessment Kit: Discover what Virtual means for you by Microsoft
under one solution. It allows customers to self-discover the benefits and impact Microsoft Virtualization can have on their individual businesses. Download this...
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...
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...
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...
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:

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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...
    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...
    How Virtualization Can Make IT the Good Guys by Storage Decisions
    presentation gives a broad view of virtualization, including storage and server virtualization, and storage optimization for the whole virtual infrastructure...
    Application Performance Brief: Microsoft App-V by Blue Coat
    out this performance brief to learn how together, Blue Coat ProxySG and Microsoft App-V reduce the cost and complexity of managing desktop applications by...
    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...
    Do More with Less: Merging Enterprise Applications with Desktop Tools by SAP America Inc
    respondents on the convergence of enterprise applications with desktop tools, and the role it plays in providing visibility to enterprise data, improving communication, and...
    Creating a Win-Win for Call Center Outsourcers and Their Customers by Cicero Inc.
    BPO) are using Desktop Integration to address some of the business and technical challenges facing Outsourcers in today's difficult economic environment. Learn...
    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...
    The Benefits of Migrating to a Linux Desktop by Red Hat
    This paper will guide you through the anatomy of a desktop and things you need to consider when you move from a Microsoft® Windows®-based desktop to...
    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
    Tools for storing passwords
    recommendation for a password storage tool in a corporate enterprise MS Windows desktop environment? I looked around and only found a few vendor solutions, only one of which seemed to fit a corporate environment. Most solutions had either a... More...
    Feb 22, 2007
    Desktop security tools
    running on Novell. What standard applications do you recommend? In addition to a good antivirus application and firewall application (Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, etc.), I recommend that you use the guidelines available at the Center... More...
    Oct 11, 2005