VMware virtual desktop software
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News
06 Aug 2021
VMware expands VD management tools for Microsoft Azure
VMware's latest Horizon virtual desktop management tools improve the performance of the product on Microsoft Azure. The changes appear in the Horizon Control Plane. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Feb 2021
VMware Horizon sizing guide for Windows 10 environments
When an organization needs to deploy a VMware Horizon VDI environment with Windows 10 desktops, it must plan for and consider a massive range of factors. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2021
Citrix launches well-being microapps for Workspace
Citrix will help companies measure employee wellness with simple programs that can take surveys and distribute health and corporate news. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Nov 2020
How to troubleshoot a VMware Horizon black screen
One of the most common issues with VMware Horizon virtual desktops is a black screen displaying and crashing the desktop, so IT admins should learn how to troubleshoot this issue. Continue Reading
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News
05 Oct 2020
VMware bolsters Workspace One security with Secure Access
With the new Secure Access, VMware says remote workers will have a better and more secure way to use their Workspace One virtual desktops and applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Sep 2020
VDI testing checklist: Key steps to test a VDI deployment
Whether IT is running VDI for the first time or simply tweaking the back-end hardware, admins should follow a VDI testing checklist to ensure positive UX and sufficient desktop resources. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Sep 2020
Compare 7 desktop-as-a-service providers
When it comes to choosing a DaaS provider, organizations may get overwhelmed by the options. Compare the features and capabilities of 7 major vendors to determine the best fit. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2020
Get to know Workspace One for Microsoft Endpoint Manager
VMware's Workspace One can now connect with the new Microsoft Endpoint Manager to provide IT pros with more tools at their disposal for workspace, desktop and endpoint management. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
VMware Workspace One feature speeds remote onboarding
Several new features for VMware Workspace One are now generally available -- including an option to accelerate remote onboarding. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2020
Preferred Mutual relies on VMware virtual desktops during pandemic
COVID-19 is pushing many firms to send employees home. In this Q&A, Preferred Mutual's Ben Moore discusses how VMware virtual desktops eased the transition. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Feb 2020
VMware Horizon View troubleshooting guide for desktop admins
IT pros can read this VMware Horizon View troubleshooting guide to learn how to set up desktop troubleshooting in Horizon and identify connection, UX and authentication issues. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Dec 2019
VMware Workspace ONE for Microsoft Endpoint Manager: What does it mean?
Again, one of the big questions is when you want to move on from SCCM. Continue Reading
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Answer
04 Dec 2019
Can IT use VMware Horizon View without vCenter?
Running VMware Horizon View without vCenter is possible but impractical. Understand why an organization would want to use this setup and what the implications are. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
22 Nov 2019
VMware vs. Citrix: VDI security showdown
When it comes to VDI, Citrix and VMware are the two biggest players in the market. But which platform offers more security? Find out in this battle of security features: VMware vs. Citrix VDI. Continue Reading
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News
09 Sep 2019
St. John's Health modernizes with digital workplace technology
St. John's Health modernized its workplace experience by simplifying IT's management of applications with VMware's Workspace One. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Sep 2019
Horizon Services for Multi-Cloud finally shows the future of VMware’s broker strategy
Horizon 7 and Horizon Cloud will be under the new control plane. We also look at Horizon and WVD, and Horizon DaaS on VMware Cloud on AWS. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Aug 2019
New Workspace One features focus on intelligence, security
In this Q&A, VMware's SVP of EUC, Shankar Iyer, discusses how new Workspace One features are driving toward a better employee experience and how they will help IT admins better manage it. Continue Reading
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Podcast
30 Aug 2019
VMUG president: Carbon Black acquisition is 'compelling'
In this podcast from VMworld, VMUG President Steve Athanas discusses Workspace One upgrades and the security potential that the Carbon Black acquisition brings to VMware. Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2019
Customers can interact with new VMware DaaS product at VMworld
VMware's new desktop-as-a-service product will get some play at VMworld. How Managed Desktops differs from its Horizon 7 offering is still a mystery. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2019
Browser OS could turn the browser into the new desktop
In this Q&A, VDC Research's Eric Klein explains why Chrome OS has jumped ahead of the market by providing a browser OS that addresses enterprise use cases. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jun 2019
Application virtualization breathes digital life into legacy apps
Manufacturing company Royal Technologies chose Cameyo to access its Windows-based legacy applications without the complexity of a virtual desktop infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 May 2019
How to use two-factor authentication in Horizon View
Two-factor authentication is an important security layer for VDI deployments that helps to prevent breaches. Discover the ins and outs of implementing 2FA in VMware Horizon View. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2019
Integrating VMC on AWS with Horizon 7 leads to new use cases
Take advantage of Horizon 7 with VMC on AWS for a better hybrid cloud user experience, new use cases, and several different options for installation, deployment and integration. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Dec 2018
Get to know digital workspace software
VMware and Citrix workspace suites allow IT professionals to centralize end-user management while delivering a single access point for all of users' productivity resources. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Oct 2018
VMware Horizon 7.6 includes vGPU vMotion, QoS for Blast Extreme
Horizon 7.6 feature enhancements include support for virtual desktop migrations, improvements to the Blast Extreme protocol, geolocation redirection and clipboard auditing. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Aug 2018
Get to know the latest VMware Horizon 7 features
Recent updates to VMware Horizon include features that focus on troubleshooting UX issues and making it simpler for IT to manage the tool. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Aug 2018
8 VMworld 2018 sessions for EUC admins to attend
Put your plan in place now by exploring eight of the top sessions on Windows management, VDI and more at VMworld 2018 in Las Vegas. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Jul 2018
VDI shops mull XenDesktop vs. Horizon as competition continues
Citrix still holds a large advantage in the desktop virtualization market, but several factors could allow VMware's market share to grow. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Mar 2018
VMware desktop virtualization takes advantage of NSX and vSAN
The future of VDI has been fraught with promises and disappointments. As the market matures, VMware is positioning itself as a potential leader by leveraging vSAN and NSX. Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2018
VMware Workspace One helps Western Digital organize 3,000 apps
The application portal in VMware Workspace One allowed IT to streamline app delivery, and the product's cloud-based model proved the right fit for administration. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre patches hit XenApp performance especially hard
Organizations with VDI and RDSH will likely take a performance hit after patching Meltdown and Spectre, according to test results from Lakeside Software. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2018
Citrix enables Nvidia vGPU live migration
Virtual desktop users are averse to downtime. A new capability from Citrix and Nvidia allows for live migration of vGPUs so VDI shops can keep graphics processing up and running. Continue Reading
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Answer
20 Apr 2017
How does VMware Horizon View licensing work?
Licensing is a critical component of VDI. VMware offers two main licensing options with Horizon View; a per user model and a per concurrent connection model. Continue Reading
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Guide
25 Oct 2016
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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Tip
13 Oct 2016
Understand the basics of VMware Blast Extreme vs. PCoIP
For years PCoIP has been the go-to remote display protocol for View shops, but VMware's in-house protocol, Blast Extreme, is ready to take over. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Aug 2016
How desktop provisioning works with VMware Instant Clone
IT can use Instant Clones in VMware Horizon View to provision multiple virtual desktops with shared RAM and disk resources, which can improve overall performance. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Apr 2016
Compare Citrix, VMware and Microsoft remote display protocol options
As desktop and app virtualization technologies advance, the top vendors' remote display protocols are keeping pace. Citrix HDX, Microsoft RemoteFX, VMware Blast and Teradici PCoIP protocol can all support modern end-user computing. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jan 2016
How VMware App Volumes works
VMware App Volumes offers IT admins a way to deliver persistent applications from a nonpersistent virtual desktop pool. Learn exactly how this technology works. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
23 Dec 2015
Top six VDI news stories of 2015
It was a big year for VDI news. Citrix lost its CEO. Dell will own EMC and VMware. One thing didn't change though: Citrix and VMware are still battling for supremacy in the desktop virtualization market. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2015
VMware App Volumes and ThinApp are better together
VMware has two app virtualization tools, but organizations don't need to choose one or the other. Using App Volumes and ThinApp together gives IT departments plenty of app delivery options. Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Aug 2014
Key takeaways from VMworld 2014
The new products heralded at VMworld 2014 weren't as thrilling as those from years past, but attendees can expect the tech VMware talked about -- Project Fargo, CloudVolumes and improved graphics on Chromebooks -- by the close of the year. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2014
VMware aims to improve VDI graphics on Chromebooks
As VMware looks to compete with Citrix for EUC dominance, it's added a partnership with Google and Nvidia for Chromebooks graphics performance, and teamed up with Cortado for Horizon 6 printing. Continue Reading
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Answer
29 Aug 2014
What does the Nvidia, VMware and Google partnership mean for VDI?
Nvidia, VMware and Google have teamed up to deliver quality graphics on low-cost Chromebooks. Though the devices' enterprise readiness has been questioned in the past, this collaboration could garner a double take. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2014
VMware Project Meteor could corral skyrocketing VDI needs
VMware is looking to change the VDI equation by combining its CloudVolumes buy and new VM cloning technology into Project Meteor, plus other additions to compete with Citrix in the EUC market. Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2014
VMware buys CloudVolumes, application layers on the horizon
With VMware's CloudVolumes acquisition, admins can provide personalized virtual desktops without managing separate images for each user. Applications will work more like they do on mobile devices, too. Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2014
VMware may seek help to improve Unity Touch
VMware might have to rely on another vendor to improve View's Unity Touch feature, which gives virtualized Windows a more mobile-friendly interface. Continue Reading
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Photo Story
23 Aug 2013
Virtualization giant extends its reach: A look at VMware acquisitions
VMware goes beyond the virtualization arena with acquisitions to further its goal of being the one vendor that can cater to all facets of IT. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 May 2013
Making Citrix XenDesktop play nice with a VMware hypervisor
You can run XenDesktop on a VMware hypervisor, but what does that entail? Learn how clustering and vCenter Server work in a mixed VDI environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2013
VMware View components: What you need and how they work
To use VMware View for VDI, you need a few different View components, including the View Agent, vCenter Server and View Connection Server. Continue Reading