ANALYST BRIEF - IDC expects that centralized virtual desktop (CVD) will continue an upward growth trend through 2014. Read this white paper to get IDC analyst insight on the motivators for CVD deployment, the obstacles to adopting and deploying CVD, and the supporting role of converged infrastructure in CVD adoption and deployment.
Posted: February 10, 2012 | Published: August 31, 2011


Topics:  Converged Networks | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Disaster Recovery Planning for Virtual Environments | Network Security | Operating System Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Windows 7

WEBCAST - Access this essential webcast to discover how to close the Virtualized Desktop Environment (VDI) end user experience visibility gab. Learn how desktop virtualization can impact business performance, how to measure and determine the impact of VDI on the end user experience, and much more.
Posted: February 10, 2012 | Premiered: February 10, 2012


Topics:  Data Center Management | Data Centers | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Network Management

WEBCAST - Join us to learn how ComTrade's Management Pack for Citrix XenDesktop can help you to measure, monitor and manage XenDesktop and give you a complete end to end view of your Citrix environment from within Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager.
Posted: February 9, 2012 | Premiered: February 9, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Load Balancing | Microsoft System Center | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WEBCAST - This webcast shows how the recently released VMware View 5 environment is being used to deploy virtual desktops to provide mission-critical solutions around Disaster Recover/COOP, telework and secure mobile applications to federal organizations.
Posted: February 7, 2012 | Premiered: February 7, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Governments | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Offices | VMware

WEBCAST - VMware View™ 5 simplifies IT management while increasing end user freedom by delivering desktop services from your cloud. Building upon VMware's leadership in desktop virtualization, VMware View 5 delivers a high-performance user experience while giving IT greater policy control. View this webcast to learn more about what this solution can offer.
Posted: February 7, 2012 | Premiered: February 7, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | IT Service Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Offices | VMware

WEBCAST - View this webcast to learn how you can identify at least three areas of savings in the application lifecycle and adopt application virtualization with VMware ThinApp without impacting existing infrastructure for additional cost savings. In addition, learn how to quantify potential savings with total cost of ownership (TCO) calculators.
Posted: February 7, 2012 | Premiered: February 7, 2012


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Security | Applications Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization

WEBCAST - Many enterprises have discovered that the use of virtualization to support desktop workloads creates a range of significant benefits. This VMware sponsored webcast with IDC will provide both quantitative measurement of the business value -- defined as the expected ROI -- and qualitative analysis associated with the use of VMware View™.
Posted: February 7, 2012 | Premiered: February 7, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | IT Infrastructure | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine Migration | VMware

EGUIDE - In this e-guide from independent expert Brian Madden, discover some of the drivers of user virtualization and the existing tools and technologies that can help you manage user settings and data. Explore how user virtualization platforms are likely to evolve to address increasing use of the cloud, virtual desktops and multiple operating systems.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Mobile Device Management | Operating Systems | Smart Phones | Tablet PC | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

EGUIDE - In this essential e-guide, expert Brian Madden discusses some of the key differences between remote desktop access and mobile access. Find out how these solutions use different technologies for various use cases, and discover tools that enable the right remote desktop accessibility to fit your user’s needs.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Access Rights | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Mobile Device Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Why should you upgrade to XenApp 6.5? This resource presents new features and benefits organizations stand to gain from upgrading to the latest version of XenApp, including a single management console, policies and GPO integration, HDX capabilities and more.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: January 30, 2012


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Remote Users | Server Hardware | Server Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Windows Server 2008 R2

WHITE PAPER - Windows 7 migrations can be risky and expensive, threatening employee productivity by changing the working environment. Access this resource to learn how AppSense User Virtualisation technology can alleviate seven critical user-centric concerns in your Windows upgrade.
Posted: January 27, 2012 | Published: January 27, 2012


Topics:  Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Operating System Virtualization | Operating Systems | User Experience | Virtual Machine | Windows 7

WHITE PAPER - Access this resource to learn how user virtualisation technology can help your organisation accelerate Windows 7 deployments, maximise application virtualisation adoption, and ensure successful VDI implementations.
Posted: January 27, 2012 | Published: January 27, 2012


Topics:  Data Management | Desktop Virtualization | Storage Management | User Experience | VDI | Windows 7

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - This presentation transcript reveals key findings from a recent consumerisation poll and provides recommendations and best practices to help organisations address these key topics. Obtain predictions for the future of the media tablet market and gain insight into five trends that are shaping the consumerisation landscape.
Posted: January 25, 2012 | Published: January 25, 2012


Topics:  Consumer Market | Desktop Virtualization | Email | Email Security | Mobile Device Management | Mobile Workers | Social Computing | Social Networking

WHITE PAPER - While the value of desktop virtualization is understood, many IT managers are wondering where and how to start.  This paper details how to navigate the “how” questions, map the right desktop virtualization technology to different types of users and scale the deployment with confidence.
Posted: January 23, 2012 | Published: January 23, 2012


Topics:  Data Security | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | User Experience | VDI | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Citrix Systems has implemented an information security strategy and business continuity plan - on the foundation of desktop virtualization - that incorporates technology and best practices designed to mitigate risk while supporting business agility and growth. View now to join a Citrix security insider to explore the benefits.
Posted: January 23, 2012 | Published: January 23, 2012


Topics:  Access Control | Business Continuity Planning | Cloud Security | Desktop Virtualization | Information Security | Risk Management | Security Best Practices | Security Management | Security Policies