Virtual desktop strategies and architecture
Top Stories
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Tip
16 Feb 2022
Configuring folder redirection works with roaming profiles
Folder redirection can support a virtual desktop environment with roaming profiles by providing users with consistency when it comes to local files on their desktop. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Feb 2022
How to address roaming profiles with GPOs
Organizations with virtual desktops should plan out their profile management strategy, and one key component is profile management. GPOs can help. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2021
How to configure automatic Azure Virtual Desktop scaling
Azure Virtual Desktop now supports VM automation for tasks such as scaling up and ramping down. These features can lead to a more efficient and cost-effective VDI environment. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2021
HP to buy Teradici to improve virtual-desktop delivery
Teradici would provide HP with technology to help customers bolster the performance of their virtual desktops. HP expects to close the deal this year. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Dec 2020
Why COVID-19 fuels desktop virtualization trends
VDI products provide organizations with a foundation for remote employees, but they aren't a cure-all. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Sep 2020
Monitor VDI with these top tools
VDI monitoring helps IT pros get to the bottom of end-user experience issues. Understand what to monitor, and review some of the top VDI tools on the market. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Sep 2020
Picking the right VDI use cases means understanding users
When deciding whether or not to use VDI, IT pros should consider the user above all else, including how users will adjust, as well as what they do and where they work. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Jul 2020
WFH technologies prosper with ongoing remote access needs
The work-from-home cat is out of the bag, and many skeptical executives have now seen its benefits, boosting markets for technologies like VPN, VDI, HCI that make it all possible. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Jul 2020
Work-from-home infrastructure HCI tips for VDI, remote desktops
Best practices, tips for designing a hyper-converged infrastructure to support virtual desktops for remote workers in today's coronavirus-accentuated, work-from-home environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2020
4 FAQs to better understand a paravirtualization interface
Admins are using paravirtualization because of its ability to improve system performance and reduce virtualization overhead, but its challenges can cause issues for some. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Jun 2020
Storage class memory could benefit VDI storage, remote work
SCM has the potential to meet IOPS and latency requirements of VDI workloads, but it isn't clear if it's worth the extra cost. We look at some possible ways this could happen. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 May 2020
Top considerations for VMware GPU virtualization
Virtualizing GPUs is not easy without the proper considerations. In VMware environments, admins should consider licensing, resource requirements and hardware capabilities. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Apr 2020
A deep dive into the internet, bandwidth, and how users in EUC and elsewhere affect capacity
Rachel Berry offers us a look into how the internet works and whether more people working from home could result in potential bandwidth issues. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Apr 2020
HCI bolsters COVID-19 work-from-home infrastructure
Redirecting hyper-converged systems or reusing older hardware can help organizations support a sudden influx of many more remote workers. Discover the challenges you might face. Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2020
HPE bolsters VDI product offerings
With an eye toward maintaining business continuity, HPE is making VDI product moves. Experts said the news comes at a critical time for companies. Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2020
Remote work tools go from '0 to 100' in Corona
This city has turned to technology -- like Citrix virtual desktops -- to maintain services in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. CIO Chris McMasters discusses the lessons already learned. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2020
BlackBerry enters digital workspace market
BlackBerry's digital workspace offering is meant to strike a balance between connectivity, productivity and security, especially for IT admins who cater to a range of worker types. Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2019
Citrix brings Workspace and micro apps to Google Cloud
Citrix Workspace is now generally available on Google Cloud, including access to micro apps that make it easier for IT to deliver a more streamlined user experience. Continue Reading
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News
12 Dec 2019
Citrix-AWS ties bolstered to make hybrid cloud a reality
A new Citrix-AWS partnership could simplify application delivery. Analysts describe the news as sensible for the two companies. 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
17 Jul 2019
Windows virtual desktop software gets closer to public release
As a potential release date for Windows Virtual Desktop looms, Microsoft is making sure its most popular applications are optimized to run within a virtualized environment. 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
06 Jun 2019
Maximize application performance with VDI optimization tools
IT administrators should look into different VDI optimization tools to reduce the amount of resources used and maximize performance. Learn all about these tools and their benefits. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Jun 2019
Navigate the challenges of VDI licensing
Finding the right VDI license plan can be difficult. Navigate some of the major challenges of VDI licensing, and learn how to overcome them in VMware Horizon View. Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
Citrix Cloud management adoption relies on integration, features
Before organizations adopt Citrix Cloud management for their virtual desktops and apps, they must familiarize themselves with the platform's strengths, newest features and limits. Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Apr 2019
VDI image optimizers: Always useful, and now even more important
Thanks to Windows 10 and the cloud, you’re probably spending more time working on optimization than ever before. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Mar 2019
Unified endpoint management tools enrich the user experience
A well-conceived and well-executed UEM strategy that prioritizes UX can improve cross-platform capabilities, system access and ultimately worker productivity. Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Mar 2019
Microsoft makes FSLogix free to all. What does this mean for the rest of the industry?
Functionality that third-party vendors once competed on will be freely available, allowing (or pushing) them to compete elsewhere. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jan 2019
Build your business case for thin client hardware
Take an in-depth look at thin clients, including the benefits, drawbacks and use cases, to determine if these endpoints can cut costs and protect data. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jan 2019
Discover thin client hardware and learn the benefits it offers
Thin clients can help many organizations, especially when it comes to storing information in one space. Learn about the different thin client designs, as well as their cost-saving benefits. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Nov 2018
Integrate legacy Windows applications with modern device capabilities
Enabling virtual desktop users to open apps in the format that allows the apps to function best would be ideal, but there's work to do to enable this capability. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Nov 2018
Learn how to best deploy VDI on HCI
IT pros considering using HCI to power their VDI deployments should listen to this advice from three IT pros on how to get buy-in throughout the organization and more. Continue Reading
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Answer
26 Oct 2018
How are application layering and app virtualization different?
If IT pros effectively use either app layering or app virtualization, they can simplify management while improving the end-user experience. Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Sep 2018
How workspaces can affect a virtual desktop deployment
Workspaces are poised to redefine the desktops users work with. As a result, virtual desktops could become just a part of a larger end-user computing approach. Continue Reading
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Quiz
19 Sep 2018
Do you know the optimal VDI use cases?
Any IT pro considering VDI must know where to apply it. Find out if you know when and where VDI is a good fit with this quiz on user types, important considerations and more. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Sep 2018
Top tips for virtual desktop delivery success
Successfully deploying virtual desktops is no easy feat. IT pros shared their stories of adopting virtual desktops in a customer panel at VMworld 2018. Continue Reading
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Answer
19 Jul 2018
How should IT approach VDI provisioning?
Over or underprovisioning resources for virtual desktops can leave a VDI deployment in rough shape. With a few tips, IT pros can make sure they make the correct calculations. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jul 2018
How the move to Windows 10 could lead IT to deploy VDI
When IT moves users to Windows 10, it should take the time to also look at the potential of VDI, a technology that has grown a lot in recent years and become more affordable. Continue Reading
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Quiz
09 Jul 2018
Can you use root cause analysis for VDI troubleshooting?
When IT pros adopt root cause analysis for VDI, they must know how to best use it to solve performance problems before they affect end users. Take this quiz to see if you're ready. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Jun 2018
How to simulate a multisite network with VMware Workstation
If you want to test out a WAN link between two networks with VDI, VMware Workstation can help. Here's how it works. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jun 2018
Put application virtualization products under the microscope
Get to know the four main components that make up any app virtualization product, including client access, management and monitoring, and the delivery infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Buyer's Guide
14 Jun 2018
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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Opinion
14 Jun 2018
Citrix Cloud licensing is complicated, just like on-premises licensing
The everlasting Citrix licensing debate, with some notes from the field included. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jun 2018
How to create a VDI test deployment with VMware Workstation
It's a good idea for IT pros to test out their VDI deployment before they move users to virtual desktops. They can use VMware Workstation to do just that. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Jun 2018
How can IT retrieve VDI server configuration information?
IT pros may need to retrieve server configuration information to diagnose problems with their VDI. They can do so in Windows-based deployments with the right PowerShell cmdlets. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jun 2018
Explore the leading user profile management tools in-depth
Profile management tools help admins keep tabs on users using cloud, migration and app virtualization. Discover the leading vendors with this in-depth overview of their products. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2018
Find the right user profile management software
Determine the right profile management platform for your company and take a close look at personalization, recovery, cloud, UEM and migration features. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2018
ControlUp targets virtual desktop, server overprovisioning
If IT pros overprovision virtual desktops and servers, they waste money and resources. But there are other problems associated with poor resource allocation. Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Apr 2018
Raise your hand if you’re using Citrix Cloud services
Citrix has been proactively marketing cloud services for about two years, but why is the adoption rate low? Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2018
Understand the benefits of user profile management software
Profile management tools can be valuable assets to address failure recovery, migration support, KPI improvement, as well as profile corruption, so long as they fit your environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Apr 2018
Three key VDI installation decisions IT must make
Deploying VDI effectively comes down to several key decisions, including whether to run the back-end infrastructure on premises or with a DaaS provider. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Apr 2018
User profile management software in the modern enterprise
Profile management tools help admins keep track of important details about users, like their bookmarks, browser histories, wallpapers, documents and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Mar 2018
Three VDI capacity planning steps IT must follow
When planning its VDI deployment, IT must account for the resources users will need to avoid over or under provisioning the virtual desktops and anticipate potential growth. Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Mar 2018
How does user location affect VDI capacity planning?
When coming up with a VDI capacity plan, IT must account for exactly where users are located and possibly consider an SD-WAN or edge computing. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Mar 2018
Six VDI testing steps to take with any deployment
Whether IT is upgrading an existing VDI deployment or implementing VDI, there are a series of tests it should run, including making sure users can access their virtual desktops. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2018
How each remote display protocol handles codecs
The codecs that remote display protocols use to transfer an image to a virtual desktop have a large effect on the quality of both videos and text. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Feb 2018
Three root cause analysis methods to help solve VDI issues
From performing a manual assessment to working with VDI vendors' proprietary tools, IT professionals have options for figuring out why problems are happening in their deployments. Continue Reading
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Guide
17 Jan 2018
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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Feature
27 Sep 2017
How to handle increasing VDI graphics processing needs
With more applications, including seemingly straightforward ones, such as Microsoft Word, going graphics-intensive, VDI shops must know how to deliver a quality user experience. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Sep 2017
Don't let network latency issues slow your VDI or DaaS roll
Data can get to users faster if it is closer to them. As a result IT must keep that distance in mind when setting up a VDI or DaaS deployment. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Mar 2016
How Citrix USB redirection supports stylus peripherals
A new feature in XenDesktop and XenApp makes it easier for stylus users, artists and engineers to link USB peripheral devices to their virtual desktops and applications, even when they're far away from the office. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Dec 2013
Three important VDI application deployment considerations
Consider app compatibility and the frequency of updates when you choose VDI application deployment methods. Oh, and don't forget cost. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 May 2011
The pros and cons of using storage virtualization for virtual desktops
Thinking of virtualizing storage to improve virtual desktop performance? Here are the pros and cons of storage virtualization for VDI. Continue Reading