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  5. Quotes

    1. “ When you add a second hypervisor to the data center you start recreating some of the DR problems you initially used virtualization to resolve. ”
      In Is VMware's dominance of the virtualization market under threat?
    2. “ Think about [desktop virtualization] as a composition of multiple application delivery vehicles that make the experience transparent to users. ”
      In Desktop virtualization deployment strategies and challenges
    3. “ When you think about high availability, the VM [virtual machine] becomes the point that fails over, That's a really big deal because traditionally, enterprise IT could cluster only a small percentage of apps for high availability because that type of architecture had to be written into the apps. Whereas with virtualization, any application can be made highly available and resilient to hardware failure. ”
      In IT execs piggyback disaster recovery onto virtualization
    4. “ I've seen companies just quit testing disaster recovery because it was bad for morale. They would run into so many problems trying to recover data, application and hardware in the DR facility because the hardware wasn't an exact match; and it would often take the IT staff days to get through the DR exercise. ”
      In IT execs piggyback disaster recovery onto virtualization
    5. “ It's so easy to validate that an application is going to come online in a VM, and test that regularly. ”
      In IT execs piggyback disaster recovery onto virtualization
    6. “ With internal clouds you get a certain amount of benefit from resource sharing and efficiency, but you don't get the elasticity that's the real selling point for cloud. ”
      In 5 Most Surprising Things about the Cloud in 2010
    7. “ There has been a lot of activity in the VDI market. ”
      In Virtualization Moving From Data Center To Desktop
    8. “ When you combine the McAfee MOVE announcement with the Citrix XenServer IntelliCache announcement, you're giving organizations compelling reasons to move forward with large scale client virtualization initiatives. ”
      In Citrix, McAfee Launch MOVE Antivirus for XenDesktop
    9. “ The challenge is really about managing the conversion from traditional architectures and delivery methods to this new picture where SaaS solutions could connect to applications published on a VMware app farm using a single sign-on component, and allowing IT to see and manage applications from many different sources, including XenApp or XenDesktop, and manage that from a single pane of glass. ”
      In 5 Ways VMware Plans to Beat Citrix With Project Horizon
    10. “ Cisco is offering UCS as a backend platform for server-hosted virtual desktops, and there's interest in Citrix among their customer base, so it would be a poor business decision to only show allegiance to VMware. ”
      In Citrix Strikes Surprise Blow Against VMware with Cisco Deal

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    2. Pano Logic Transforms PCs Into Zero Client Desktops

      Explore MarketWatch (May 16 2012) Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...onsiderable growth in 2012, yet many Gartner clients continue to struggle with upfront Capex," said Chris Wolf, Research Vice President at Gartner. "To that end, we are seeing considerable traction with organiz... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   John Kish

    3. Is it the year of desktop virtualization yet?

      Explore GigaOM (May 9 2012) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Is it the year of desktop virtualization yet? ...puter’s NxTop client hypervisor competes with Citrix’ XenDesktop but overlap aside, Gartner analyst Chris Wolf said the deal brings Citrix a “lot of good IP around client hypervisor technology” that should acce... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Dell   Unidesk

    4. Is VMware's dominance of the virtualization market under threat?

      Explore Ars Technica (Nov 4 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...s; and the features and maturity that other hypervisors can offer," Veeam said. But Gartner analyst Chris Wolf questions the results. A longtime virtualization analyst with the Burton Group and now Gartner, Wol... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   Gartner

    5. Citrix Acquires Desktop Virtualization Provider

      Explore Information Management (Aug 10 2011) Industry News , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...had been recent speculation of the acquisition over the past week of the deal. On his Twitter feed, Chris Wolf, research VP at Gartner, called the deal a “great pickup” for Citrix due to the personalization nee... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Chris Wolf   Justin Kern

    6. Desktop virtualization deployment strategies and challenges

      Explore CIO information, news and tips (Aug 10 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...tion of multiple application delivery vehicles that make the experience transparent to users," said Chris Wolf, analyst at Gartner Inc., during the research firm's recent Gartner Catalyst Conference in San Dieg... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   San Diego   CIO

    7. How desktop virtualization can help IT manage consumer devices

      Explore akamai.infoworld.com (Jul 15 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...p the majority of virtual desktops, let alone outnumber traditional physical desktops, according to Chris Wolf, a research vice president at Gartner. It's by far the most expensive form of virtual desktop, espe... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   InfoWorld   IDC   Forrester Research

    8. Desktop virtualization offers a solution to the consumerization of IT puzzle

      Explore ITworld (Jul 15 2011) Thought Leadership , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...p the majority of virtual desktops, let alone outnumber traditional physical desktops, according to Chris Wolf, a research vice president at Gartner. It's by far the most expensive form of virtual desktop--espe... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   CIO   IDC

    9. RingCube Rolls Out New Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Solution

      Explore Virtualization Community (May 23 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      RingCube Rolls Out New Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Solution ...e operational and economic benefits touted by today's leading desktop virtualization vendors,” said Chris Wolf, Research VP, Gartner (News - Alert). The VDI rollout to a larger percentage of employees enables o... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Chris Wolf   RingCube

    10. Microsoft Pushes Private Cloud Computing Forward With System Center 2012

      Explore Press Release Distribution (Mar 24 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...mputing significantly raises the bar for what is expected in enterprise management solutions,” said Chris Wolf, research vice president at Gartner. “It’s easy for a vendor to create a tool that automates the cr... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft Exchange Server   Enterprise Strategy Group   Microsoft

    11. Microsoft Pushes Private Cloud Computing Forward With System Center 2012

      Explore NewDesignWorld Link Directory (Mar 23 2011) Cloud Computing , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...mputing significantly raises the bar for what is expected in enterprise management solutions,” said Chris Wolf, research vice president at Gartner. “It’s easy for a vendor to create a tool that automates the cr... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft Exchange Server   Enterprise Strategy Group   Microsoft

    12. VMware unleashes virtual desktops for Apple iPad

      Explore Macworld UK (Mar 10 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...sheer number of management tools available from VMware and third-party vendors, but Gartner analyst Chris Wolf says: "That's why vCenter Operations is so important." This product is the first step toward creati... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   Chris Wolf

    13. IT execs piggyback disaster recovery onto virtualization

      Explore CIO information, news and tips (Mar 1 2011) Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...ou think about high availability, the VM [virtual machine] becomes the point that fails over," said Chris Wolf, analyst with Stamford, Conn.-based research firm Gartner Inc. "That's a really big deal because tr... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Terminal Services   Gartner   British Columbia

    14. Desktop Virtualization: Confusion Over Software Licensing

      Explore pcworld.com (Feb 16 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      Desktop Virtualization: Confusion Over Software Licensing ...vendor] will do a one-off support contract clause with that client and build that support in," says Chris Wolf, an analyst at Gartner Inc. * Don't go it alone. Find a consultant or a reseller that has a good tr... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   Intel

    15. 5 Most Surprising Things about the Cloud in 2010

      Explore IDGNews (Jan 3 2011) Trends in End User Experience , Cloud Computing , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization

      ...building "hybrid" clouds than solely internal or external, according to Gartner virtualization guru Chris Wolf, that "hybrid" is becoming more the norm than either of the other two. "With internal clouds you ge... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Amazon   Enterprise Strategy Group

    16. Virtualization without virtualization management cancels out benefits

      Explore CIO information, news and tips (Dec 22 2010) Trends in End User Experience , Desktop Virtualization , Green Desktop Virtualization , Green End User Experience

      ...ftware Inc. have support for multiple hypervisors, and integration with back-end systems down, said Chris Wolf, an analyst at Gartner Inc. Both are important factors for future-proofing your virtualization envi... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Citrix   Microsoft   IBM

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