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    1. Unidesk Integrates with Dell DVS, XenDesktop

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (May 8 2012) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      In a deal that gives a big boost to Unidesk, the company has joined the ever-expanding ranks of vendors associating with Dell via an agreement that calls for Unidesk's VDI management software to be integrated with Dell Desktop Virtualization Solutions (DVS). According to the two companies, Unidesk in combination with DVS slashes VDI storage costs by 70 percent while simplifying desktop configuration and application delivery. DVS Enterprise combines Dell 12G servers, Dell storage, Dell network co

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      Mentions:   Citrix   Dell   Iowa

    2. Dell Offers 3 New VDI Solutions

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Mar 30 2012) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Dell introduces two turnkey VDI appliances based on Dell PowerEdge servers, available now, and is slated to add a cloud-based VDI solution next quarter. * By Michael Domingo * 03/30/2012 Computer maker Dell has introduced two new solutions for alleviating the burdens associated with implementing desktop virtualization: DVS Simplified Appliance and DVS Enterprise. Dell is also completing development and delivery on a desktop-as-a-service solution, called DVS Simpl

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      Mentions:   Citrix   Dell   Dell PowerEdge

    3. HP Unveils Generation 8 ProLiant Servers

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Feb 16 2012) Industry News

      * By Jeffrey Schwartz * 02/16/2012 Hewlett-Packard officially launched its Generation 8 (Gen8) ProLiant servers this week during its HP Global Partners Conference (GPC) 2012, taking place in Las Vegas. The new Gen8 systems are the product of Project Voyager, a two-year, $300 million initiative whose aim was to add more intelligence, automation and consideration for optimizing power utilization, system configuration and management, and providing more effic

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      Mentions:   IBM   Intel   Hewlett-Packard

    4. Three Ways of Looking at Mobility

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Jan 23 2012) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      It's interesting to discuss mobility with the different departments in an organization. They each define mobility differently and want to address it separately. Talk to the networking team and all they want to talk about is wireless and how to enhance their wireless infrastructure and what features they can offer for a better user experience. For them, BYOD is a matter of enabling their users to use these devices on wi-fi securely and effectively. The systems gr (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   iOS

    5. How To Design An Effective Naming Convention

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Oct 13 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      How To Design An Effective Naming ConventionVirtualization Review (blog)Server and desktop virtualization significantly increases the number of named objects within our enterprises, so an effective naming convention that describes what an object is, its location, function and purpose is critical. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft Exchange Server   Data Center

    6. Why vSphere Is King of Hypervisors

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Oct 4 2011) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Why vSphere Is King of HypervisorsVirtualization Review (blog)Here's an example: When I'm engaged in a desktop virtualization project, 9 out of 10 cases I recommend VMware vSphere for the virtual infrastructure, but in 9 out of 10 cases I also recommend Citrix XenDesktop for the broker. Why? ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Cisco   Microsoft

    7. Former Kaviza COO Heads Up VDI-in-a-box

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Sep 29 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Former Kaviza COO Heads Up VDI-in-a-boxVirtualization Review (blog)XenDesktop-style VDI in terms of how they relate to topics such as product messaging and licensing between the two desktop virtualization offerings. At this point, strategy details are sparse, and Subramanian is confining her comments to the 30000-foot ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix

    8. Bramfitt Says VMware View, Citrix XenDesktop Both Winners

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Aug 2 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Bramfitt Says VMware View, Citrix XenDesktop Both WinnersVirtualization Review (blog)Bramfitt also addressed the issue of why respondents chose a server-hosted desktop virtualization solution over a distributed desktop virtualization package. What he found was that data security, lack of guidance and general lack of awareness of ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix

    9. VMware's News on vSphere 5 Has Competitors Scrambling

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Jul 14 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      VMware's News on vSphere 5 Has Competitors ScramblingVirtualization Review (blog)The company claims its Leostream Cloud Desktops cost as little as $10 per month, adding they are also available daily or hourly for even less. Surely, this kind of pricing makes Leostream the no-tell motel of the desktop virtualization world.and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   Los Angeles

    10. My Top 10 VMware View Performance Tips

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Jun 14 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Server Based Computing (SBC) , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      My Top 10 VMware View Performance TipsVirtualization Review (blog)When you examine the landscape of desktop virtualization solutions that are being implemented at organizations, two such solutions immediately stand out: Citrix XenDesktop and VMware View. I have written a lot on XenDesktop and I most certainly love ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Citrix XenDesktop   Microsoft

    11. The Rise of the Virtual Infrastructure Performance Manager

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (May 6 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      The Rise of the Virtual Infrastructure Performance Manager The Rise of the Virtual Infrastructure Performance ManagerVirtualization ReviewInstead of bottom-up (traditional stove-piped resource/element management) or top-down (traditional APM, or application performance management), VIPM requires a "middle-out," more holistic, infrastructure-level IT performance approach. Why? ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Dave Bartoletti   Taneja Group   IBM

    12. Building a VDI Environment on Shared Storage

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Mar 31 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Building a VDI Environment on Shared StorageVirtualization ReviewLast time, I talked about the challenges that remain around desktop virtualization: too many platform choices, the explosion in the number of end-user devices, the confusion caused by cloud offerings, and the lack of a breakout ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    13. Desktop Virtualization TCO Comparison a Hot Topic

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Mar 31 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Desktop Virtualization TCO Comparison a Hot TopicVirtualization Review (blog)I got lots of feeback on my last blog, "Desktop Virtualization vs. Physical Desktops: Which Saves More?" Paulk from SF asked: 1. Won't there be client OS licensing costs for the virtual desktops or is that covered in the desktop virtualization software ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iops   Microsoft   Gartner

    14. Desktop Virtualization vs. Physical Desktops: Who Saves More?

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Mar 29 2011) Thought Leadership , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Desktop Virtualization vs. Physical Desktops: Who Saves More?Virtualization Review (blog)One of the biggest hurdles for desktop virtualization adoption is price. Through all my interactions with customers, I am always hearing: "I heard it was more expensive, I heard there are no cost savings," etc. So, let's compare a desktop ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CIO

    15. Desktop Virtualization: When To Bake Applications in the Image and When To ...

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Mar 17 2011) Industry News , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Desktop Virtualization: When To Bake Applications in the Image and When To ...Virtualization Review (blog)There is an application virtualization riddle out there, wrapped in DVI (Desktop Virtualization Infrastructure) enigma, inside a vendor frenzy. Everyone wants to virtualize applications, and every vendor tells you to do it differently. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Terminal Services   DVI

    16. Desktop Virtualization Tips for Testing IE

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Feb 7 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Desktop Virtualization Tips for Testing IEVirtualization ReviewMicrosoft outlined desktop virtualization tips late last week that IT pros and developers can use to test the compatibility of their Web ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization   Microsoft   Terminal Services

    17. Citrix XenDesktop 5: Some Questions!

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Jan 21 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Citrix XenDesktop 5: Some Questions!Virtualization Review (blog)Citrix XenDesktop 5 is arguably the most powerful desktop virtualization solution on the market today. Compared to its predecessor, XenDesktop 4, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   XenDesktop   XenSource

    18. Integrating Citrix XenDesktop 5 with VMware vCenter

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Jan 12 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Integrating Citrix XenDesktop 5 with VMware vCenterVirtualization Review (blog)Citrix XenDesktop 5 is very powerful desktop virtualization software packed with features and functionality. However, XenDesktop requires a virtual ... (Read Full Article)

    19. 10 Cool Virtualization Vendors

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Dec 22 2010) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      10 Cool Virtualization VendorsVirtualization ReviewKaviza: Kaviza is another one of the young lions of desktop virtualization that is making a name for itself by minimizing the overhead required to implement ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Network World   CTO   Quest Software

    20. Windows 7: Where Is It Now and What is Next?

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Nov 16 2010) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Windows 7: Where Is It Now and What is Next?Virtualization Review (blog)Perhaps even more surprising than Windows 7's speedier adoption--which is significant in itself--is its dominance in desktop virtualization projects. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft

    21. Win 7 is a Big Birthday Boy!

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Nov 3 2010) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Win 7 is a Big Birthday Boy!Virtualization Review (blog)Those mean, jealous VM buggers think you will fall on your cute little face when it comes time for desktop virtualization. What a bunch of dumb, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   ROI   IDC

    22. Make the IT People Smile: A Hypervisor Story

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Oct 30 2010) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Make the IT People Smile: A Hypervisor StoryVirtualization Review... EqualLogic, a high-end enterprise storage company; and, most recently, Unidesk, which is in the business of desktop virtualization management. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Network World   Dell   Lotus Notes

    23. Impressions of Microsoft in the Cloud

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Oct 30 2010) Thought Leadership , Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Impressions of Microsoft in the CloudVirtualization ReviewBack in May, David Greschler, director of Microsoft virtualization strategy, told members of the Microsoft Partner Network about the availability of a ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Network World   Microsoft

    24. Preparation for Successful Cloud Delivery

      Explore Home -- Virtualization Review (Oct 26 2010) Trends in End User Experience , Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Preparation for Successful Cloud DeliveryVirtualization Review (blog)However, similar to desktop virtualization, cloud computing on its own, without the right technologies accompanying it, cannot be fully realized. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   IDC