End-point Virtualization and Optimization
ESG Senior Analyst Mark Bowker presents at the Desktop Virtualization Summit on February 23, 2010 at 12:00 PM EST. Click below to register for the live event or to access the recording after the 23rd.
Fujitsu's recent win of 140,000 desktop devices in the UK proves again that with desktop virtualization:
Partnering is key to success
Desktop virtualization is business driven, not technology driven like server virtualization
VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) is not the only solution and, in fact, may likely end up only being deployed for corner ...
I just read Harry Labana's blog VDI alone is not Desktop Virtualization, WAKE UP! Harry is currently VP and CTO, XenApp Product group and has plenty of real world experience to lean on.
VDI may be the right fit for certain scenarios, but successful desktop virtualization implementations view VDI as ...
Is there a correlation between desktop virtualization and Windows 7 upgrades? There sure is, but it may not produce the results Microsoft is looking for.
OS upgrades are cumbersome and costly. In most cases, Windows 7 upgrades from XP require a clean install. So what drives companies to perform operating system ...
When it comes to desktop virtualization, ESG data consistently indicates lot of interest but not nearly as much implementation activity. In general this is true with one notable industry exception: health care.
Why is desktop virtualization penetrating the health care industry?
Mobility of workforce
Security requirements driven by regulations
Simplified access to ...
Is desktop virtualization part of your plans for 2010? It should be: 18% of IT decision makers we recently surveyed consider it to be a top priority for 2010. You can see further details, trends, and analysis in my brief, 2010 Desktop Virtualization Trends. There are plenty of gaps ...
Desktop virtualization has the potential to bring about a fundamental change in end-user computing. Deployments will have an increasing impact on data center operations, desktop support, security policies, service levels, and, ultimately, the way businesses deliver applications to their employees. Who wins and who loses depends on who can reach ...
If you are looking for documentation on desktop virtualization strategies from Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware, have a quick look at the following links. It's the best public facing documentation I could find that didn't require a user registration.
Microsoft honestly has the better of the documents, but does it mean they ...
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Click here for the ESG Research Report: 2010 IT Spending Intentions Survey.
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Click here for the full ESG Research Report: 2010 IT Spending Intentions Survey.
