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This article is part of the August 2012, Vol. 40 issue of Top desktop virtualization and DaaS strategies for the enterprise
Today desktop administrators face a wide array of challenges, from planning and implementing operating system migrations to ensuring that security controls are in place and up to date. They are also grappling with consumer devices in the enterprise. Some enterprises will continue to support traditional desktop environments, perhaps augmented with mobile device management systems to support bring-your-own-device (BYOD) users, but others will turn to Desktop as a Service (DaaS). DaaS providers host virtualized desktops in a third-party data center that delivers desktops on demand to end users. This is a logical extension of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), which provides similar virtualization services, but uses on-premises infrastructure rather than an external data provider. The appeal of DaaS stems from several business drivers. Maintaining traditional desktops is costly. Desktop administration can be time-consuming, even with applications for remote monitoring, diagnosing and patching. Security is another consideration. In a virtualized environment, ... Access >>>
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Five Desktop as a Service challenges holding up enterprise adoption
by Cláudio Rodrigues, Contributor
Desktop as a Service is an up-and-coming trend in IT, but cloud-hosted desktops present some obstacles, such as DaaS licensing and security. See what other issues made our list.
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Desktop virtualization comparison: VDI vs. Remote Desktop Services
by Alastair Cooke
For desktop virtualization, you have a choice between the paths of VDI and Remote Desktop Services. Robert Frost took the road less travelled, but you don't have to choose just one.
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Five Desktop as a Service challenges holding up enterprise adoption
by Cláudio Rodrigues, Contributor
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Migrating to desktop as a service
by Dan Sullivan, Contributor
Once you choose DaaS, take a structured approach to ensure success.
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Migrating to desktop as a service
by Dan Sullivan, Contributor
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Converging at VMworld
by Christine Cignoli
As VMware’s VMworld 2012 show approaches, we’re hearing about vSphere 5.1 features, company acquisitions and the big news of VMware CEO Paul Maritz’s departure.
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Converging at VMworld
by Christine Cignoli
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