1. Microsoft Rolls Out 'User Experience' and App-V 5.0 Virtualization Betas Explore Redmondmag.com (Apr 4 2012) Industry News , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization Microsoft today released "user experience virtualization" and application virtualization beta tools that will be part of its Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) suite for IT pros. User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) for Windows 7 or Windows 8 will be a new addition to MDOP. This tool is designed for IT pros to facilitate support for users who access multiple devices by delivering the same experience and the same application settings across those devices, according to Karri Alexion-Tiern (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Microsoft   Karri Alexion-Tiernan   USB

2. NComputing Rolls Out Windows Desktop Virtualization Client Explore Redmondmag.com (Mar 20 2012) Industry News , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization NComputing today announced new client software for desktop virtualization called "vSpace Client for Windows." vSpace client is software that can run on older PCs or thin-client devices while using virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology to tap application processing on the server side. The client software works with NComputing's "vSpace Server" running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 on the back end. The server can be managed by customers or by NComputing's channel partners. Redwood (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Microsoft   Asia   Simon Pearce

3. Private Clouds Seeded by Dell Servers Explore Redmondmag.com (Feb 6 2012) Industry News , Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization Last time I took a close look at Dell's virtualization strategy the company was closely aligned with VMware. While it still has a VMware bent, Dell is also supporting Hyper-V, and its new line of private cloud-ready servers can go either way. One new box ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Dell   IBM   Oracle

4. Microsoft Launches Next-Generation Window Intune Explore Redmondmag.com (Oct 17 2011) Desktop Virtualization Microsoft Launches Next-Generation Window IntuneRedmondmag.comMDOP is a set of tools that enables desktop virtualization and application virtualization, as well as diagnostics and recovery, among other solutions. MDOP is a perk typically reserved for Software Assurance licensees or those who opt for Microsoft's ...and more » (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Microsoft   Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

5. Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 Will Have Hyper-V Explore Redmondmag.com (Sep 7 2011) Industry News , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 Will Have Hyper-VRedmondmag.comIt will allow software developers to work with multiple environments, while IT pros will be able to leverage desktop virtualization for different test configurations, John noted. However, Hyper-V on Windows 8 will still have some limitations, ...and more » (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization   Microsoft   Software Assurance

6. Microsoft vs. VMware Battle Clouded By Licensing Claims Explore Redmondmag.com (Aug 29 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization Microsoft vs. VMware Battle Clouded By Licensing ClaimsRedmondmag.comThe unlimited virtualization claim is associated with Microsoft's ECI Datacenter edition, according to Edwin Yuen, director of cloud and virtualization strategy at Microsoft. He clarified that while the Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise edition ...and more » (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Microsoft   Redmond   Brad Anderson

7. Hyper-V Needs SP1 for New Intel vPro Chips Explore Redmondmag.com (Apr 26 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization Hyper-V Needs SP1 for New Intel vPro ChipsRedmondmag.comSupport for desktop virtualization using the new Core vPro chips is an ongoing process. An Intel publication, dated March 7 (PDF), states that "to ensure that the 2nd Generation Intel Core vPro processors can accommodate any desktop virtualization ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   Intel

8. Windows Intune Beta Ends April 18 Explore Redmondmag.com (Apr 15 2011) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization Windows Intune Beta Ends April 18Redmondmag.comFor an additional $1 per user per month, Windows Intune users gain access to the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, which includes desktop virtualization and application virtualization tools, among others. Windows Intune is based on Microsoft's ...and more » (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Microsoft   IDC

9. HP Talks Cloud Yet Again Explore Redmondmag.com (Mar 16 2011) As much as it seems I'm poking fun, HP has a broad array of products and services. A few years ago I profiled its virtualization strategy and after taking days to absorb it all, realized it was pretty rich and deep (which is why it took so long to understand). (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Cisco   Leo Apotheker

10. What Is Microsoft's Next Billion-Dollar Business? Explore Redmondmag.com (Sep 1 2010) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization What Is Microsoft's Next Billion-Dollar Business?Redmondmag.com... Identity; Desktop virtualization (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack); Unified Communications: Office Communications Server, Exchange Hosted Services ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Microsoft   Redmond   Voice

11. Best Practices for running Microsoft® SQL Server® and Microsoft® Hyper-V on Dell ... Explore Redmondmag.com (Jun 13 2010) Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience This white paper is intended for customers, partners, solution architects, storage administrators, and database administrators who are evaluating, sizing and planning a virtualization strategy. It provides an overview of ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Microsoft   Oltp

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