New VMware Transport Protocol Increases Performance
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Using VMware View the enterprise can deliver centrally managed virtual Windows XP and Vista desktops. According to this eWEEK report, it also now uses a specialized transport protocol to squeeze out lag time and significantly increase the number of monitors supported by the virtual desktop.
"The increased cost of data center hardware needed to run the VMware View 4 infrastructure can be offset by cost savings from the centralized patching and updating capabilities the platform affords, as well as from the ability to repurpose older hardware. In my tests, I was able to use View 4 to breathe new life into some ancient equipment (circa 2000) to run Windows XP and Windows Vista virtual desktops as if they were top-notch new systems.
"In my environment, the VMware View agent communicated with the VMware Connection Server via the newly minted VMware PCoIP protocol. View 4 agent software can also communicate over RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol). When using RDP mode, however, enhanced compression and the new monitor support are not available."
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