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    1. 4 critical trends in IT business continuity

      Explore infoworld.com (Apr 2 2012) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      In IT, failure is not an option. Not surprisingly, organizations have made it a high priority to develop and implement reliable business continuity plans to ensure that IT services are always available to internal users and outside customers.

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      Mentions:   Bob Violino

    2. The new help desk: Agile, educational, efficient

      Explore infoworld.com (Feb 1 2012)

      IT Management / February 01, 2012 Whether it's a 'teaching moment' or a system that provides more efficient ticket tracking, the help desk is getting a much-needed assist in some shops By John Brandon | Computerworld Print | A help desk can be a real lifesaver for employees, not to mention a productivity boost. A keyboard stops working, or Outlook crashes repeatedly, and a technician is just a ph

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    3. The top 10 tech priorities of CIOs

      Explore infoworld.com (Jan 18 2012) Thought Leadership

      Analytics and business intelligence will be the top technology priorities for CIOs this year, according to Gartner Inc.'s annual survey of IT executives. The second most important technology in the survey is mobile, said Gartner, which asked 2,335 CIOs globally about their business and technology priorities for the year ahead. The CIOs, who were surveyed in the fourth quarter of 2011, control $321 billion worth of IT spending in 45 countries. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Gartner   Patrick Thibodeau   Gartner Inc.

    4. The real force behind the consumerization of IT

      Explore infoworld.com (Jan 2 2012) Trends in End User Experience

      I have yet to meet an IT exec or CIO for whom the "consumerization of IT" -- employees asserting control over the technology they use for work -- isn't now a major area of contemplation ... and sometimes consternation. But there's more to the trend than Apple-blinded employees bringing Macs, iPhones, and iPads into the office, even if they are the most identifiable champions of this trend. Let me take you through the key issues behind the consumerization -- there's much more to it than mobile devices. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   San Francisco   CIO   Salesforce.com

    5. VDI shoot-out: VMware View 5

      Explore infoworld.com (Dec 14 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      An excellent platform for building an enterprise VDI solution, VMware View 5 takes advantage of all the features, services, and fault tolerance built into VMware's flagship vSphere hypervisor. View allows IT to manage pools of virtual desktops, assign them to users, and define policies for VDI behavior, all from a single browser-based UI. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix

    6. The four fallacies of IT metrics

      Explore infoworld.com (Dec 14 2011) Thought Leadership

      It was an excellent help desk. Then, my correspondent explained, his CIO, wanting measurable results, established incidents resolved per analyst per week as an appropriate metric for assessing performance. The company in question had three help desks: one for each major location. As my correspondent explained the situation, the one he managed performed far more poorly than the other two, and he was chastised for his organization's subpar showing. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CIO   InfoWorld Home   Bob Lewis

    7. What's next with hypervisors?

      Explore infoworld.com (Dec 13 2011) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization

      The world of hypervisors is complicated by the fact that there are proprietary and open source tools and the latter are often pressed into service in different ways, say nothing of the fact that the whole market is evolving quickly. To get a handle on recent developments, Network World Editor in Chief John Dix corralled a panel of experts to assess where we are today and where we're going. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   IBM   IDC

    8. Will Quest's acquisition of VKernel shrink virtualization management ecosystem?

      Explore infoworld.com (Nov 17 2011) Industry News , Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization

      Quest Software announced today that it has acquired Boston-based VKernel, a provider of capacity management products for virtualized data centers and cloud environments. The official announcement was short on details and devoid of fanfare -- no purchase price was disclosed -- and I would anticipate that more information about the acquisition will be forthcoming down the road. VKernel did say it plans to expand its team and is already renovating its Boston headquarters for a first-quarter move-in date. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Quest Software   Boston

    9. VMware hopes to boost VDI popularity with Rapid Desktop Program

      Explore infoworld.com (Oct 19 2011) Industry News , Desktop Virtualization

      VMware is launching the Rapid Desktop Program, which allows OEMs to build pre-configured appliances for desktop virtualization, making it easier for enterprises to start using the technology, the company said at VMworld in Copenhagen. "The Rapid Desktop Program and the resulting products is about making sure that we can get customers and partners to deploy the initial proof of concept and pilot much, much faster," said Raj Mallempati, director of product marketing for desktop and application virtualization at VMware. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Dell   Hewlett-Packard   RAM

    10. First look: Windows Server 8

      Explore infoworld.com (Sep 30 2011) Industry News

      Dek:  Microsoft's proposed Server Manager for Windows 8 Server Editions helps explain a lot of what Microsoft proposes in Windows Server 8: Ease and flexibility Source:  Network World No Teaser Thumb (large) Image:  Windows_New_hp.jpg (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Motorola   Microsoft

    11. VMware refreshes View virtual desktop software

      Explore infoworld.com (Aug 30 2011) Industry News , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      VMware refreshes View virtual desktop softwareInfoWorldKeeping pace with its rivals in the VDI (virtual desktop interface) market, VMware has updated its desktop virtualization software so that users can now personalize their desktops and stream them over WANs (wide area ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Las Vegas   Paul Maritz   Citrix Systems Inc.

    12. As HP bails and Dell fades, who will make PCs?

      Explore infoworld.com (Aug 19 2011) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      As HP bails and Dell fades, who will make PCs? At the rate things are going, you may have no choice but to buy a Mac, even if you run Windows -- via Apple's Boot Camp feature or via desktop virtualization, of course. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Dell   IBM

    13. How Windows 8 could change everything

      Explore infoworld.com (Jun 22 2011) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      How Windows 8 could change everythingInfoWorldBecause that could yield the best possible solution for desktop virtualization. Today's prevalent model for desktop virtualization is VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure), where Windows clients run in virtual machines on a server in the data center. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Terminal Services   InfoWorld

    14. Citrix boosts HDX technology for VDI and cloud environments

      Explore infoworld.com (Jun 7 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Citrix boosts HDX technology for VDI and cloud environments One of the main challenges to VDI and desktop virtualization is delivering a good end-user experience. If the end-user isn't happy, nobody's happy. And if they start complaining about the service (whether they know it's virtual or not), your efforts may be sunk before they even start. Part of that "good user experience" in a VDI and cloud environment relies on delivering or being able to receive smooth video and audio at the endpoint device. It also means being able to display more complicated graphics beyond those found in a simple 2D application. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   HDX

    15. VMware CEO: What we plan for the post-PC era

      Explore infoworld.com (Jun 7 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      CEOs can come across as the chief sales officers in interviews, aggressively repeating bullet points that may or may not answer the question at hand. Paul Maritz, CEO of VMware, is not that type of guy. From all appearances, he is a deep thinker with a philosophical bent -- not to mention he has bona fide technical credentials that stretch back to first half of the 1980s, when he helped Intel create programming tools for its emerging x86 platform. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Intel   InfoWorld

    16. Ensuring Reliable Service Delivery through Integrated Applications

      Explore infoworld.com (Jun 5 2011)

      Ensuring Reliable Service Delivery through Integrated ApplicationsInfoWorld (blog)To do so, application performance management teams must recommend that their colleagues in infrastructure management adopt tools that integrate with the solutions they leverage each day. Integrating infrastructure management tools with existing ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    17. The hottest IT skills are noncertified

      Explore infoworld.com (May 31 2011)

      The hottest IT skills are noncertified IT professionals who spend hours cramming to earn shiny new IT certifications, such MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) and CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), are seeing a decline in the extra pay boost they reap for their achievements. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   SAS   Oracle

    18. Citrix buys virtualized desktop company Kaviza

      Explore infoworld.com (May 24 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Citrix Systems has acquired Kaviza, a company whose preconfigured Virtual Desktop Infrastructure-in-a-box makes it easier for small and medium-size businesses to start using desktop virtualization, Citrix said on Monday. Citrix first showed its interest in Kaviza last year, by investing an undisclosed amount in the company, but has now decided to buy the whole company for an additional undisclosed amount. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   San Francisco

    19. SAP revamps performance management suite

      Explore infoworld.com (May 17 2011)

      SAP is preparing to release a major revamp of its software for EPM (enterprise performance management), a subset of BI (business intelligence) that focuses on areas such as budgeting, planning and compliance, the company announced Monday in conjunction with the annual Sapphire conference in Orlando. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   InfoWorld   Orlando   Chris Kanaracus

    20. Making the case for VDI: Lock them down and open them up

      Explore infoworld.com (May 16 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Dear Bob .... I'm a CIO in county government, and we are moving toward a virtual desktop infrastructure. I just read your recent column, "Encourage innovation? What does that mean?," which is why I'm writing. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   CIO

    21. Top 5 obstacles to wider VDI adoption

      Explore infoworld.com (May 4 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Top 5 obstacles to wider VDI adoption Organizations of all sizes have been embracing the notion of virtualization within their environments over the past decade, and they've implemented server and storage virtualization solutions in order to lower their costs and reduce complexities. (Read Full Article)

    22. Top 5 reasons to consider VDI in 2011

      Explore infoworld.com (Apr 6 2011) Thought Leadership , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      If you're considering implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) in your environment in 2011, you're not alone.  The current install base of VDI deployments is still relatively small, but double-digit growth figures are expected as desktop virtualization technology matures and the market continues to transition from niche to mainstream. (Read Full Article)

    23. Dell's new services ease move to virtual desktop

      Explore infoworld.com (Mar 14 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      More and more companies seeing the success of server virtualization in the data center want to duplicate that on the desktop virtualization side of things.  But many of these organizations have had poor results, failing to achieve economic goals, stalling on deployments, and hitting a virtual brick wall.  (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Dell

    24. VMware unleashes virtual desktops for Apple iPad

      Explore infoworld.com (Mar 9 2011) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Virtual desktops on the iPad are yesterday's news -- in fact, they're last year's news, having been available from several virtualization companies since 2010. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   InfoWorld   Jon Brodkin