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VMware Extends View Virtual Desktop Clients to Mac, Linux

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.


Tags: VMware, VDI, desktop virtualization

VDI Isn't Just for Desktops

While the 'D' in VDI stands for Desktops, VDI is now being used to deliver services in innovative new ways, like virtual ATMs.


Tags: ATM, VDI, desktop virtualization

Server Virtualization: The Year in Review

Server virtualization continued to make inroads in 2011. From the Open Virtualization Alliance to the vSphere 5 hypervisor to the quarterly V-Index, here are the highs and lows.


Tags: VMware, open virtualization alliance, Citrix, vSphere, VDI, KVM, Hyper-V, server virtualization, Xen

Wanova Pitches New Approach to VDI With Image Centralization

Startup backs desktop virtualization approach that departs from traditional VDI deployments.


Tags: desktop virtualization, virtualization, VDI

VDI: The 'Other' Virtualization Technology

Unlike server virtualization, desktop virtualization, aka VDI, has been a hard sell for enterprises due largely to its high upfront costs. Still, VDI offers many benefits. Do they outweigh the costs?


Tags: Citrix, Microsoft, Quest, desktop virtualization, VDI, VMware

The iPad, Saving VDI One Tablet at a Time

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.


Tags: iPad, Citrix, VMware, VDI, Thin clients, tablet, desktop virtualization

Pano Logic Touts Turnkey Desktop Virtualization

Five-year-old firm looks to help enterprises improve security and lower costs while reducing VDI complexity.


Tags: desktop virtualization, Pano Logic, VDI

5 VDI Alternatives You Can Implement Now

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.


Tags: desktop virtualization, VDI, virtual desktop

NComputing's L300: Exploring the Server and Client Side of VDI

NComputing's L300 ties VDI into a nice neat package. Learn how to get your servers and clients up and running in a jiffy.


Tags: desktop virtualization, Desktop Virtualization Technologies, VDI, Thin clients

VMware Expands Its View and Horizon

VMware positions itself for the post-PC era with new virtual desktop and gateway technologies for hybrid clouds.


Tags: virtualization, Android, VMware, VMworld, virtualization technology, VDI, LG, virtual desktop

Oracle Improves VirtualBox 4.1

New virtualization release includes cloning and tunneling features, as Oracle pushes open source technology forward.
Tags: open source software, server virtualization, Oracle, virtualbox, VDI

Virtualization Comes Together at Citrix Synergy

Cloud computing, server virtualization, VDI and a far amount of VMware bashing fills the hall of this year's Citrix Synergy.
Tags: Citrix, server virtualization, XenServer, VMware, VDI

Desktop Virtualization for Remote Workers

VDI provides valuable benefits to mobile employees.
Tags: virtual desktop, virtual desktop infrastructure, VDI, desktop virtualization, virtualization technologies

VDI is Flexible But Terminal Servers are Cheaper

When deploying remote desktops VDI is a more flexible options, but traditional terminal servers has the lowest total cost of ownership.
Tags: terminal server, VDI, Remote Desktop, TCO

Trend Micro Secures Enterprise Virtualization Technologies

Trend Micro's virtualization technologies offer security for virtual environments.
Tags: virtualization technologies, security, VDI, secure virtual enviornment

Oracle Updates Virtualization Technologies

The Sun Ray 3 Plus client can significantly reduce power consumption.
Tags: virtual desktop, Oracle, virtualization technologies, data center, VDI

Implementing The Right VDI Strategy

A good virtual desktop strategy should focus on following the end user from device to device.
Tags: desktop virtualization, data center, virtualization technologies, VDI

Leostream VDI Connection Broker Enhanced

Connection Broker enables companies to deploy enterprise-class hosted VDI.
Tags: VMware, software, connection broker, physical desktop, VDI

Microsoft, Citrix Virtualization Technologies Take Aim at VMware View

Virtually Speaking: Microsoft and Citrix combine their virtualization technologies to beat VMware on the desktop, and Microsoft revises its licensing.
Tags: Citrix, VDI, desktop virtualization, Microsoft, virtualization technologies

Top 10 Server Technology Trends for the New Decade

Ten trends for the next 10 years. An era of agile computing is upon us. Keep an eye on these 10 server-oriented technology trends.
Tags: trends, cloud computing, Top 10, virtualization, VDI

Desktop Choices: Mac, Linux, Windows, Browser -- Browser?

Cover Your Assets: You have a fourth choice for your desktop operating system, but it seems to be a well-kept secret.
Tags: browser, mobile, OS, virtual desktop, VDI