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Desktop virtualization With desktop virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), companies can rapidly deploy virtual desktops, centrally manage remote PCs, and enable a mobile workforce with desktops while minimizing security risks, costs and better optimizing IT resources. In this section, we cover virtual desktop infrastructure and evaluate desktop virtualization providers to help you determine which VDI products are best for your environment. We also cover the benefits and disadvantages of VDI and how to prevent the downsides. Meta summary:



IN THIS TOPIC:	NEWS (31) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (16) , VIDEO (7) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (3) , DOWNLOADS (3)


NEWS: 1 - 3 of 31


	VMware ESX maintains an edge over Citrix for VDI SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 12 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - Regardless of the connection broker used, VMware's ESX hypervisor still trumps Citrix XenServer in VDI environments.


	Virtualization innovators vie for Best of VMworld 2009 Awards SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 02 Sep 2009 ARTICLE - The Best of VMworld 2009 Awards recognized the best technologies in categories including desktop virtualization and cloud computing.


	Users wary of VMware's move beyond core virtualization SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 02 Sep 2009 ARTICLE - VMware admins didn't see much in CTO Steve Herrod's VMworld 2009 keynote that they can use to manage their data centers.


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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 16


	Combining virtualization approaches for a data center's 'secret sauce' Submitted By: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 27 Jul 2009 TIP - Combining virtualization options can improve hardware utilization and ease data center management.


	Virtual desktop infrastructure with Sun Ray 2 devices 29 Dec 2008 TIP - Sun Ray 2 physical client devices enable better bandwidth management and increased performance in a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Sun Ray 2 is evaluated in this tip.


	Opting for Hyper-V in laptop-based virtualization 19 Aug 2008 TIP - Running a Hyper-V virtual machine off a laptop is convenient but not without some drawbacks, such as the need for high-end hardware and compromised performance.


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VIDEO: 1 - 3 of 7

VMware View and desktop virtualization
SearchServerVirtualization.com | 31 Aug 2009
VIDEO - VMware View has attracted the interest of desktop virtualization users such as Lew Smith at VMworld 2009.

Desktop virtualization adoption still incremental
SearchServerVirtualization.com | 24 Aug 2009
VIDEO - Desktop virtualization adoption is still slow given cost and management hurdles.

Desktop virtualization prospects at VMworld
SearchServerVirtualization.com | 20 Aug 2009
VIDEO - Although desktop virtualization adoption remains the province of "early adopters," the technology is likely to be a hot topic at VMworld 2009.


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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 3


	Sun VirtualBox tutorial: Guest Additions, shared folders and more SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 27 Oct 2009 TUTORIAL - Sun's VirtualBox is desktop virtualization software that can also have benefits for server virtualization. Learn about Guest Additions, shared folders and more in this tutorial.


	Server, desktop virtualization management tools: Mix at your own risk 27 Aug 2009 ADVISORY BOARD - Combining server and desktop virtualization management tools offers benefits and hassles, say Server Virtualization Advisory Board members.


	Learning Guide: Servers for virtualization SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 01 Jun 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - This guide introduces the best hardware for virtualization through articles, definitions, tips, white papers and expert advice on how to virtualize on various types of systems.


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DOWNLOADS: 1 - 3 of 3


	VMware View 4 release coming as ESX dominates for VDI back end Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 13 Nov 2009 PODCAST - The VMware View 4 release targets the desktop virtualization market, and VMware ESX is the dominant server virtualization platform for VDI.


	VMworld 2009 conference recap Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 04 Sep 2009 PODCAST - Virtualization expert Greg Shields and VMware consultant Lew Smith discuss the VMworld 2009 conference. Plus: the Best of VMworld Award winners.


	Oracle virtualization gets a boost with another acquisition Published by: SearchServerVirtualization.com \| 18 May 2009 PODCAST - Find out about the latest Oracle virtualization acquisition and get all the news from Microsoft TechEd 2009 in this edition of This Week in Virtualization.


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