WHITE PAPER - In this profile you will explore how to maximize future investment returns in more detail and review the key requirements for optimization solutions. You'll then be introduced to the Virtualization Management Maturity Model, an assessment and planning guide for achieving greater operational efficiency at any stage of virtualization.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Data Management Software | ROI | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Service Level Management | Systems Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

EZINE - One barrier to the mass adoption of desktop virtualization is that users are often reluctant to surrender their highly personalized profiles. This issue of New Enterprise Desktop eZine takes a look at how user virtualization is breaking through this barrier-without taking away users' individuality.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: November 17, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Private cloud computing | Public cloud computing | User Needs Assessments | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Windows Server Software

IT BRIEFING - This IT Briefing describes XenDesktop and XenApp, and how they work together. You'll also learn why storage matters in a virtual desktop environment and how HP LeftHand P4000 SAN solutions complement Citrix desktop virtualization solutions. Finally you'll learn how Intel vPro technologies enhance client virtualization.
Posted: November 17, 2009 | Published: November 16, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | IT Infrastructure | SAN | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - This document is designed to help Citrix XenApp customers understand how and when Citrix XenDesktop can be used with Citrix XenApp to deliver virtual desktops to further reduce application and desktop computing costs and provide greater IT and user flexibility compared to traditional application and desktop management models.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Published: November 16, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Citrix XenServer | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | SAN | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VMware

ANALYST BRIEF - Sometimes what seems like a small difference can become a big difference - that is the case with thin vs zero clients, in fact it is large enough to seriously reduce the intended advantages. This benefit brief will explore these differences and show the true advantages of the only true zero client, complete VDI solution - the Pano System.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization Software | Server Virtualization | Thin Client Hardware | Thin Client Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - Pano Logic® is the first company to offer a complete, purpose-built solution for virtual desktops combining a unique zero-client endpoint device with centralized tools designed specifically for the tasks of deployment and managing virtual desktops.
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Power Management | Data Security | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Productivity | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - The very same virtualization infrastructure you use for your servers today can be naturally extended to support the hosting of desktops as well. As a result, users gain the flexibility of connecting to a well-managed desktop from virtually any network endpoint. But how do you get there?
Posted: November 13, 2009 | Published: November 12, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Network Performance | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

EZINE - In this month's issue, find out which aspects of licensing need special attention in the virtual world. Also in this issue, make maintenance easier with a little bit of planning, and learn what to do when virtualization fails.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: November 11, 2009


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Server Consolidation | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Software Licensing | Software Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

CASE STUDY - Learn how they used the nworks Management Pack (MP) to centralize monitoring of physical and VMware virtual infrastructures, reduce costs of implementing VMware monitoring, and give them the ability to receive performance metrics specific to the VMware virtual infrastructure.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: November 10, 2009


Topics:  Network Infrastructure | Network Monitoring Software | Network Performance Management Software | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VMware

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This tech report demonstrates how using Dell EqualLogic SAN Snapshots can improve data protection in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Backups | Data Recovery | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VMware | VMware ESX | VMware Infrastructure 3

SCREENCAST - SWP is a new software product from Symantec's Endpoint Virtualization group. SWP separates (virtualizes) the user's profile (user data, settings and personality) from the underlying operating system allowing users to easily roam from device to device, work on two sessions simultaneously, or access their profile in the context...
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Premiered: October 29, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Productivity | Security | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine

BOOK - Read this book for an introduction to the subject so that you can understand its promise and perils — and create an action plan to decide whether virtualization is right for you, as well as how to move forward with implementing it should you decide it is right for you.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  Clustering | Disaster Recovery | Network Management | QOS | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtualization Security

ANALYST BRIEF - Learn the top 10 reasons to add Surgient's self-service provisioning and management to help you get even more from your VMware investment.
Posted: October 28, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Energy Efficiency | Network Performance | Self-Service Applications Software | Server Management | Server Provisioning | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VMware

WHITE PAPER - VM6 provides affordable software solutions to extend the benefits of enterprise-class virtualization to remote offices and branch locations (ROBO), small to medium businesses and web hosters.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Downtime | High Availability | Network Management | ROBO | ROI | SAN | Server Provisioning | Server Virtualization | SMBs | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Web Hosting

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Citrix XenDesktop™, a virtual desktop (VDI) and desktop management solution, delivers desktops on-demand to users anywhere while dramatically simplifying desktop management throughout the desktop lifecycle. If you are ready to try XenDesktop for yourself download the evaluation version.
Posted: October 20, 2009 | Published: October 20, 2009


Topics:  Application Hosting | Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure