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VMware View 4.5: A complete guide
VMware View 4.5, the new VMware desktop virtualization product, has new capabilities and a couple of hitches. Get a full rundown and learn how to install VMware View 4.5.
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Virtual & Remote Desktop Strategies Manage
How to fix keyboard connection issues on a remote desktop
When a remote desktop keyboard stops responding, IT admins should check local hardware, client settings, keyboard layout mismatches and the remote session’s device status.
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UX & Performance Monitoring Get Started
8 important end-user experience monitoring metrics for VDI
End-user experience monitoring allows IT to see what issues users might be experiencing and identify their root causes. Learn which metrics are most important for VDI management.
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Virtual Desktop Delivery Tools Evaluate
Comparing VDI software from Omnissa and Citrix
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Omnissa Horizon -- formerly VMware Horizon -- can simplify VDI management for IT. Discover the key differences between the vendors' offerings.
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Cloud-Based Desktops & DaaS Evaluate
Comparing Windows 365 vs. Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop are both Microsoft virtual desktop offerings, but there are major differences between a Windows 365 Cloud PC and an AVD deployment.
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App Delivery Evaluate
What are the key differences between DaaS and VPN?
DaaS and VPN both provide remote access to corporate resources, but they differ in important ways that IT leaders should evaluate when choosing between them.
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VMware desktop software and virtualization Manage
Dive into the latest features for VMware Instant Clones
Instant Clone technology helps admins quickly copy VMs. VMware grows Instant Clone support but removes SID needs and deprecates Linked Clones in Horizon 2006.
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How Enterprise Data Cloud transforms data for the AI era
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Evaluate
Comparing Windows 365 vs. Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop are both Microsoft virtual desktop offerings, but there are major differences between a Windows 365 Cloud PC and an AVD deployment.
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What are the key differences between DaaS and VPN?
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What are the pros and cons of DaaS?
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7 best practices to manage DaaS costs
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Problem Solve
How to fix keyboard connection issues on a remote desktop
When a remote desktop keyboard stops responding, IT admins should check local hardware, client settings, keyboard layout mismatches and the remote session’s device status.
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6 steps for when remote desktop credentials are not working
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What to do when a PC can't run Windows 11 on Hyper-V
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How to fix a remote desktop microphone that's not working
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Manage
6 benefits of desktop virtualization for enterprise IT teams
There are several ways to manage and deliver desktops to end users, and a few of them involve desktop virtualization. Find out what the major benefits of virtualization are.
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How to configure the Remote Desktop Users group in Windows
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Understanding the difference between thin and thick clients
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What is Hyper-V on Windows 11, and what can it do?
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Virtual Desktop Basics
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Get Started
What are RDP file settings and how do they work?
RDP sessions might seem pretty universal, but IT administrators should make sure they're familiar with all the customizations that RDP files support.
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Get Started
How to configure multiple monitors for remote desktop use
Learn how to set up multiple monitors for remote desktop sessions across Windows App, macOS and legacy RDP clients, plus tips for troubleshooting performance issues.
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Get Started
6 steps to fix a black screen on a Windows 11 remote desktop
Remote desktops provide access to Windows systems but can sometimes display a full black screen. Learn six troubleshooting steps IT admins can use to restore the session.
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Virtual desktop delivery tools
Questions remain following Citrix-TIBCO merger
Investment firms Vista Equity Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital completed the acquisition of Citrix, but questions about partnerships and potential product spinoffs remain.
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Application delivery
Security, productivity key desktop virtualization benefits
According to a survey conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, IT pros pointed to security, productivity and IT efficiency as the virtualization benefits driving VDI and DaaS adoption.
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Virtual desktop delivery tools
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.