Essential Guides
TechTarget editors have curated a collection of “essential” articles on key IT topics. These articles have been packaged into guides which offer our readers comprehensive, problem solving content to help inform and guide their research.
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Citrix Synergy 2018 conference coverage
Citrix Synergy is May 8-10 in Anaheim, Calif. Stay up to date on all the news and analysis that comes out of the conference. Continue Reading
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Citrix Synergy 2019 conference news, highlights and awards
Citrix Synergy 2019 runs May 21 through 23 in Atlanta. Read about the conference's latest news and product announcements, including the winners of the Best of Citrix Synergy Awards. Continue Reading
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Desktop as a service virtually eases deployment, hosting woes
If an organization wants to provide virtual desktops for its users without deploying and managing on-premises VDI, it can recruit desktop as a service. Continue Reading
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Understand and evaluate the user profile management system
Profile management tools can help admins keep tabs on user profiles and information as long as they properly evaluate the prospective platforms and the capabilities they can provide. Continue Reading
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The definitive VDI cost savings guide
VDI cost is a key consideration in any deployment because the price affects numerous other decisions, including how to manage, maintain and repair the desktops. Continue Reading
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The go-to guide for managing VDI users
VDI shops can help keep their end users happy by using user profile management to enable personalization and by taking advantage of VDI monitoring tools. Continue Reading
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Buy the right desktop and application virtualization product
Virtualizing both desktops and applications can increase productivity, agility and mobility within a company. Discover the products that can deliver both services to your workers. Continue Reading
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The ultimate guide to VDI planning
There is no standard VDI deployment. Each one takes on a life of its own depending on key decisions, including the remote display protocol and the underlying infrastructure. Continue Reading
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A complete guide to XenApp and XenDesktop vs. Horizon
This comprehensive guide covers the ins and outs of the desktop virtualization features that define the battle lines between Citrix's XenApp and XenDesktop and VMware's Horizon. Continue Reading
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Everything you need to know about GPU virtualization
GPU virtualization makes virtual desktops a strong option for users who need graphics-intensive apps, because this technology moves graphics rendering to the data center. Continue Reading
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Guide to calculating ROI from VDI
Calculating ROI from VDI requires a solid VDI cost analysis. Consider ROI calculation models, storage costs and more to determine how much you'll benefit from VDI -- if at all. Continue Reading
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VDI assessment guide
Wait! Don't implement VDI technology until you know your goals and needs. A VDI assessment should consider the benefits of a VDI environment and its effects on end users. Continue Reading
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Guide to choosing and managing VDI thin clients
First, decide whether thin clients are right for your environment. Then learn what to look for in VDI hardware and what kind of management capabilities you need. Continue Reading
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Complete guide to RDS management and RDSH
RDS is the backbone of Windows desktop virtualization from Microsoft. Learn about features -- such as RemoteFX -- problems and more. Continue Reading
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Best practices guide: Making VDI deployment magic
Implementing VDI isn't always a cakewalk. Learn how to make a production VDI deployment go smoothly. Continue Reading