Aiming to help IT organizations make their virtual desktop infrastructure more flexible, VMware has released a "technology preview" of its View client for Mac OS X Lion, and has promised similar previews of clients for Ubuntu Linux and the Kindle Fire in coming weeks.
While the 'D' in VDI stands for Desktops, VDI is now being used to deliver services in innovative new ways, like virtual ATMs.
Startup backs desktop virtualization approach that departs from traditional VDI deployments.
VDI, despite its lengthier history, has yet to gain the traction that server virtualization has. End-user owned devices, such as iPads and other tablets, just might give provide the nudge needed to win over acceptance from employees and employers alike.
The four-year-old startup insists that the rise of virtual computing demands new virtual storage architecture.
Five-year-old firm looks to help enterprises improve security and lower costs while reducing VDI complexity.
Are you looking to save money on desktop support but not ready to bankroll a VDI solution? These 5 alternatives will save you money and provide the centralized management that you need.
NComputing's L300 ties VDI into a nice neat package. Learn how to get your servers and clients up and running in a jiffy.
Is virtualization technology mature enough to handle your mission-critical applications. Not surprisingly, VMware thinks so. It's reasoning might not be what you think.
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mission-critical, desktop virtualization, server virtualization, VMware, hybrid cloud
A recent survey from Symantec found that for many respondents, virtualization fell short of expectations. Why? The technology underpinnings of some flavors of virtualization aren't quite there yet.
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server virtualization, hybrid cloud, desktop virtualization, storage virtualization, private cloud
Pano Logic 4 adds new hardware and VDI management to the company's zero-client (not a thin client) release -- but some silicon remains.
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virtualization technology, Pano, XenDesktop, desktop virtualization, thin client
With VMware's stock soaring to new heights, the future continues to look bright for virtualization. It's 2011 and virtualization no longer means just servers -- a recent CDW report finds desktop virtualization deployments on the rise.
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CDW, VMware, desktop virtualization, virtualization, virtualization technology
Virtualization Experience Infrastructure is set to deliver a virtual desktop with new partnerships and technologies.
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desktop virtualization, Cisco, VMware, cloud computing, Citrix
Virtualization and cloud were key components of two recent OS releases: Fedora Linux 14 and Windows Server 2008 SP1. Suddenly, the OS isn't such a dinosaur after all.
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server virtualization, desktop virtualization, hypervisor, Fedora, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
VDI provides valuable benefits to mobile employees.
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virtual desktop infrastructure, VDI, desktop virtualization, virtualization technologies, virtual desktop
The cost savings and ease of management that draws enterprises to virtualization
technologies is also proving attractive to government entities of all stripes.
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server virtualization, desktop virtualization, virtualization technologies, storage virtualization, government
A good virtual desktop strategy should focus on following the end user from device to device.
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VDI, data center, virtualization technologies, desktop virtualization
Virtually Speaking: Following on its recent release of VirtualBox, Oracle is now refreshing the Sun Ray client and the Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
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virtualbox, Oracle, desktop virtualization, virtualization technologies
The company has optimized Workstation 7.1 and added new hypervisor tweaks.
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desktop virtualization, VMware, virtualization technologies, virtual machine
Reports from the Midsize Enterprise Summit indicate that CIOs are interested in server virtualization.
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desktop virtualization, server, Enterprise, server virtualization
Virtually Speaking: Microsoft and Citrix combine their virtualization
technologies to beat VMware on the desktop, and Microsoft revises its licensing.
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VDI, desktop virtualization, virtualization technologies, Microsoft, Citrix
Desktop virtualization technologies are becoming more common in the enterprise, but is this a viable technology?
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hardware, data center, desktop virtualization, virtualization technologies, Enterprise
Fujitsu has teamed up with Pano Logic on the 'zero client' approach to desktop virtualization.
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virtual, Pano, zero client, desktop virtualization
Virtually Speaking: With an acquisition, a maintenance release
and a significant upgrade planned for later this year, VMware is gunning full
throttle for the desktop virtualization market. But it's not the only vendor with
desktop virtualization in its cross-hairs.
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desktop virtualization, VMware, virtualization
Virtually Speaking: Sun just updated its virtual desktop software, VirtualBox, but Oracle's post-acquisition jaws of death loom large.
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desktop virtualization, virtualization, Sun Microsystems, virtual box, Oracle
Virtually Speaking: VMware is expressing renewed interest in the virtual desktop. Microsoft has arrived there, and Xen is increasing its presence.
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desktop virtualization, Xen, VMware, Citrix, virtualization
Virtually Speaking: With IT budgets still in the dumper, the virtual desktop may give Windows 7 a sizable boost. VMware Workstation 7 is being positioned accordingly.
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VMware, operating system, desktop virtualization, virtualization, Windows 7
Virtually Speaking: In the face of Windows 7's approaching official release date and Snow Leopard's recent release, VMware Tuesday unveiled a new version of its desktop virtualization environment for Macs. Is it the glue to a heterogeneous client environment?
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Fusion, VMware, desktop virtualization, Mac OS X, Apple
