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News about desktop virtualization
  • Citrix's iPad mouse arrives next week

    Apple iPad users will soon be able to interact with Citrix Systems' virtual Windows apps using a mouse.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs07 May 15 02:19
  • VMware expands desktop virtualization to Linux

    VMware's VMware Horizon desktop virtualization software suite will soon deliver virtual Linux desktops over a network, in addition to the Microsoft Windows desktops it has long provided for remote workers.

    Written by Joab Jackson13 March 15 04:35
  • Windows 10 and the mystery of the missing cloud

    When Windows 8 was first previewed to developers during Microsoft's first preview event for that operating system in September 2011, one of the system's most indispensable sources of functionality was said to be the cloud -- specifically, the cloud service known at that time as Windows Azure.

    Written by Scott M. Fulton, III23 Jan. 15 15:45
Tutorials about desktop virtualization
  • VDI Technology Better, Faster and Cheaper, But Adoption Still Slow

    Virtual desktop infrastructure has come a long way since the terminal service days of the 1960s. Heck, VDI has come a long way since the 2000s thanks to plummeting prices for clients, better graphics cards and improved administration. By and large, though, VDI deployments remain more of a niche solution.

    Written by Allen Bernard25 Sept. 13 13:07
Features about desktop virtualization
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Offers Risks and Rewards

    After years of false starts, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) products are here. They work, and if implemented correctly they can deliver substantial cost savings to enterprise IT shops. What are the risks and rewards involved in embarking on a VDI implementation for your organization?

    Written by Ed Tittel and Kim Lindros16 Dec. 13 14:15
  • 2010 tech forecasts: What the accurate analysts predict

    A venerable New Year's tradition in the tech world entails trotting out year-old predictions by analyst shops and laughing at their off-base prognostications. But here's a surprise: The two biggest analyst firms still standing -- Gartner and IDC -- did a pretty good job a year ago forecasting the shape of IT in 2009, as did the smaller Forrester Research and 451 Group.

    Written by Bill Snyder06 Jan. 10 07:07
  • Top 10 emerging enterprise technologies

    We all know what buzz is: It's noise. At InfoWorld, one of its self-appointed tasks is to extract the signal from that noise, to separate the stuff valuable to IT professionals from that which is popularly considered a big deal.

    Written by InfoWorld staff17 Nov. 09 06:15
  • Desktop Virtualization: 5 Popular Flavors, Explained

    While VMware and Citrix go head-to-head over how to virtualize the desktop, most users say they prefer to deploy more than one flavor of desktop virtualization. Here's a look at today's five main desktop virtualization choices and their advantages and disadvantages.

    Written by Kevin Fogarty08 Oct. 09 02:00

Whitepapers about desktop virtualization

  • Top 10 reasons to strengthen information security with desktop virtualization

    This paper discusses: • The growing challenge of maintaining information security in today’s evolving enterprise environment • Key advantages of desktop virtualization as an inherently more secure computing architecture • The top ten benefits of using desktop virtualization to strengthen information security • And how you can regain control and reduce risk without sacrificing business productivity and growth

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