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    1. Sponsored Post: The Death Of The Dataplan, The Rise Of Smart Revenue

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Mar 15 2012)

      Sponsored Post: The Death Of The Dataplan, The Rise Of Smart Revenue

      Mobile carriers are increasingly coming to the conclusion that future profits lie in charging customers for access to bandwidth. As they roll back unlimited plans, they are working to convince customers and regulators that access should be capped and that it should be paid for in a metered fashion. One logical corollary made recently by a carrier was the notion that companies (read app ...

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      Mentions:   Amazon   At&T   Samsung

    2. Public Sector Four-Fifths of the Way to Total Server Virtualization

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Jan 31 2012) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Public Sector Four-Fifths of the Way to Total Server Virtualization

      Ever since human beings landed on the moon, the state of technology in government appeared to be on a downward slope. Never mind that it was really the U.S. Government that facilitated the original Internet; in public sector offices, the state of computing started lagging behind the private sector ever since IBM mass-produced the microcomputer. That slope may have bottomed out two years ago ...

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      Mentions:   Microsoft   IBM   Intel

    3. CIOs Survey: Consumerism Threatens the Enterprise Cloud

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Dec 16 2011) Industry News

      CIOs Survey: Consumerism Threatens the Enterprise Cloud The fact that cloud services and virtualization are making it feasible for executives to oversee the administration of their enterprise networks from devices like smartphones and tablets, has boosted the power of the cloud like no single innovation before. But a new survey commissioned by application performance management tools maker Compuware reveals a possible backlash: CIOs tell the survey ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Australia   Compuware   United Kingdom

    4. New CA App Performance Tool Takes On VMware with Unified Dashboard

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Dec 14 2011) Cloud Computing

      New CA App Performance Tool Takes On VMware with Unified Dashboard With the definition of "application" in the enterprise changing very rapidly from something that is not just "as a service," but is a service, the concept of performance monitoring changes completely. You can monitor a virtual machine, and if you've set up an exclusive VM to run an app, then when you monitor the VM, you monitor the app. Theoretically. Then comes the cloud, especially the case of ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Intel   CIO

    5. VMware's Case for Reducing Cloud Management to Its Basic Tasks

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Dec 2 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      VMware's Case for Reducing Cloud Management to Its Basic Tasks Yesterday, during their rollout conference for WebLogic Server 12c , engineers from Oracle introduced developers to a concept they called Virtual Assembly Builder. Their idea was this: When you take a Java application, with all its myriad underpinnings and dependencies, and move it into a virtualized environment such as a cloud, certain libraries that the app needed when running on a physical ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   IBM   Intel   Oracle

    6. How to Create the Best Mobile Device Management Policy

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Oct 30 2011) Trends in End User Experience

      How to Create the Best Mobile Device Management PolicyReadWriteWebThe growing popularity of bringing personal devices to work ultimately will require IT management to make MDM a core part of their management strategy, as they do now with other assets of the organization. For example, it's been reported that some ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Forrester Research

    7. Infographic: What Your Admin Should Know About Cloud Management

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Oct 24 2011) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      How fast is the average virtual infrastructure growing? Would you believe that 80% of them are adding 10-50 VMs annually? And that 63% of those surveyed are handling cloud computing installations. IT management provider Solarwinds interviewed 120 of their customers and came up with this infographic. It also includes five tips for making better cloud choices. Sponsor (click to enlarge) Discuss (Read Full Article)

    8. Dell Optimized Deployment Now Enables KACE Image Migration

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Oct 11 2011) Industry News

      Dell Optimized Deployment Now Enables KACE Image Migration Dell Optimized Deployment Now Enables KACE Image MigrationReadWriteWebA 2010 study (PDF available here) showed automated image-based deployment could save businesses up to $337 per PC, in IT management costs alone. Another is Dell's extraordinary KACE management appliances - literally plug-and-play tools that perform ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Dell   Microsoft   Acer

    9. Birth of the Hybrid Desktop

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Sep 23 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Birth of the Hybrid DesktopReadWriteWebThe current lineup includes Intel's Intelligent Desktop Virtualization system and its tie-in with RES's Virtual Desktop Extender; a hodgepodge of smaller firms such as Wanova with its Mirage platform; and then there's Citrix dabbling in the issue with ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Intel   National Press Club

    10. Newest XenDesktop Re-envisions VDI Using Pooled OS Images

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Aug 24 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Wasting absolutely no time since its takeover of virtual disk technology maker RingCube just two weeks ago, Citrix today released its latest 5.5 version of XenDesktop with RingCube support built-in. The latest edition enables RingCube's radical new configuration for virtual desktop deployment: a system where all the users' operating system and application images are maintained in single volumes ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Intel   Mac OS

    11. VMware Announces Slew of New vSphere Features

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Jul 12 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      VMware Announces Slew of New vSphere FeaturesReadWriteWebHe also says that thanks to the vSphere API, users will be able to use vSphere from within their existing IT management systems. VMware is also simplifying its licensing by supporting pools of virtual memory instead of licensing based on physical ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Intel   RAM

    12. White Paper: Scaling Desktop Virtualization

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (May 19 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      White Paper: Scaling Desktop Virtualization Desktop virtualization is a hot topic throughout the virtualization industry. Organizations view desktop virtualization as a way to control costs and use limited resources to manage large-scale desktop infrastructures while increasing security and deployment efficiency. NetApp, VMware, Cisco, Fujitsu, and Wyse joined forces to create an architectural design for a 50,000-seat VMware View ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Cisco   Wyse   Fujitsu

    13. Poll: Will Desktop Virtualization Be A Driver for Bringing Your Own Computer ...

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Apr 20 2011) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Poll: Will Desktop Virtualization Be A Driver for Bringing Your Own Computer ... Poll: Will Desktop Virtualization Be A Driver for Bringing Your Own Computer ...ReadWriteWebFor more, see: Solve the Desktop Crisis with Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution with VMware View The iPhone, iPad and every smartphone known to mankind have one thing in common. You can use them for work and you can use them at home. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    14. 5 Types of Desktop Virtualization

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Apr 19 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      5 Types of Desktop Virtualization 5 Types of Desktop VirtualizationReadWriteWebFor more, see: Go Virtual from Desktop to Storage and Do More, For Less Understanding the concepts of desktop virtualization really comes down to knowing the the user's work environment. For example, a person who only works at a personal computer in an ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Brian Madden

    15. Will Desktop Virtualization Be Relevant in the Era of Cloud Operating Systems?

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Apr 7 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Will Desktop Virtualization Be Relevant in the Era of Cloud Operating Systems? Cloud-oriented operating systems like Chrome OS, Jolicloud and Peppermint OS can run on low-end hardware and provide an alternative to desktop virtualization infrastructure (VDI). Instead of running a desktop environment on a central server, the desktop is displaced entirely in favor of Web applications. This approach does away with the need to virtualize and can ease compatibility issues across ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Chrome OS   Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution

    16. Why Developers Matter in Your Virtualization Strategy

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Mar 31 2011) Green Desktop Virtualization

      Why Developers Matter in Your Virtualization Strategy Why Developers Matter in Your Virtualization StrategyReadWriteWebThis post is part of our ReadWriteWeb Solution Series, which explores specific technologies and industries that use virtualization for critical operations. We hope this expert analysis and ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   EMC   Alex Williams

    17. Unified Experience Across Devices Through Desktop Virtualization

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Mar 29 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Unified Experience Across Devices Through Desktop Virtualization Unified Experience Across Devices Through Desktop VirtualizationReadWriteWebFor more, see: Solve the Desktop Crisis with Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution with VMware View Due to the popularity of smartphones and tablets, some say we are entering the "post-PC era." Thanks to these new devices, the desktop computer no ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution

    18. 5 Cloud Startups to Watch in 2011 #2: Netuitive

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Dec 28 2010) Industry News , Green Desktop Virtualization

      5 Cloud Startups to Watch in 2011 #2: Netuitive 5 Cloud Startups to Watch in 2011 #2: NetuitiveReadWriteWebIt applies predictive analytics to IT management by using algorithms to determine the "normal" state of various systems and then issuing alerts whenever a ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Intel   Oracle

    19. BMC and Salesforce.com Announce RemedyForce

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Dec 8 2010) Industry News

      BMC and Salesforce.com Announce RemedyForceReadWriteWeb... announced a new joint venture today: RemedyForce - a hosted IT management system based on BMC's popular Remedy product and the Force.com platform. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   BMC   Salesforce.com

    20. Weekly Case Study: BlueWave Offers Enterprise Class Service with Virtualization

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Nov 26 2010) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Weekly Case Study: BlueWave Offers Enterprise Class Service with Virtualization Weekly Case Study: BlueWave Offers Enterprise Class Service with VirtualizationReadWriteWebBlueWave Computing is an IT management company out of Atlanta that helps small and medium-sized businesses manage computers, servers and networks. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel   Atlanta   Alex Williams

    21. Parallels Desktop 6 Lets You Run Windows on Your iPad

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Sep 14 2010) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Parallels Desktop 6 Lets You Run Windows on Your iPad Have you ever been using your iPad and thought, "man, I could really use Microsoft Word on this thing, right now!" No? Well, some users - particularly Mac fans whose business systems live in Windows environments - have been itching for this ability, and thanks to Parallels it is now possible. Today at DEMO in Santa Clara, California, the popular desktop virtualization software company unveiled ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   California   Microsoft   Santa Clara

    22. 5 Companies Thriving on the Rise of Shadow IT

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Sep 8 2010) IT Buzz , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      5 Companies Thriving on the Rise of Shadow IT ReadWriteWeb (blog)5 Companies Thriving on the Rise of Shadow ITReadWriteWeb (blog)Google Apps adoption will likely be driven not by IT management, but by the rank and file who will want to use familiar technologies like Gmail and Google ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Microsoft   Intel Core

    23. Survey Finds Enterprise Is Overwhelmingly Open Source [Infographic]

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Aug 11 2010) Industry News , Cloud Computing

      Survey Finds Enterprise Is Overwhelmingly Open Source [Infographic] Zenoss , the corporate sponsor of the cloud-based networking and management project Zenoss Core, has released the results of its 2010 Open Source Systems Management Survey. The survey was based on almost 1000 completed surveys gathered at the USENIX Large Installation System Administration conference and within the Zenoss Core open source community. Pooling data from 2006 to 2009, the survey ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel

    24. Recommended Listening: 10 Cloud Computing Podcasts

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Aug 10 2010) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Recommended Listening: 10 Cloud Computing Podcasts ReadWriteWeb (blog)Recommended Listening: 10 Cloud Computing PodcastsReadWriteWeb (blog)IT Management Podcast: Redmonk industry analyst Michael Coté and Tivoli's John Willis talk infrastructure. DABCC Radio: This podcast features virtualization ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel   Tivoli   RedMonk

    25. Desktop Virtualization with MokaFive

      Explore ReadWriteWeb (Jul 2 2010) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      Desktop Virtualization with MokaFiveReadWriteWeb (blog)According to Punima Padmanabhan, Vice President of Products for MokaFive, desktop virtualization will help address what she sees as a growing trend, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Intel   USB   Mac