VIDEO - This videocast sponsored by Dell and Intel featuring virtualization experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, discusses the top 15 reasons why virtual desktop projects fail. Discover the considerations to make when virtualizing desktops, like hidden costs, implementation planning and user needs.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Premiered: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine

WHITE PAPER - This paper will illustrate how Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops can help organizations comply with specific GLBA mandates while increasing overall efficiency and agility.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Finance) | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act | Records Management | Regulatory Compliance | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper will illustrate how Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops can help organizations comply with specific HIPAA mandates, while at the same time increasing their overall efficiency and agility.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Document Management | Health Care Applications Software | HIPAA | HIPAA Compliance | Open Source | Privacy Rights | Records Management

WHITE PAPER - The PCI DSS standard was created to prevent credit card fraud by requiring the implementation of certain controls and processes by all entities involved in the processing of credit cards. This paper will illustrate how Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops can help organizations comply with specific PCI DSS mandates.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 5, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Finance) | Data Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Open Source | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Privacy Rights

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - This white paper presents an example configuration and best practices for deploying and configuring a highly available architecture using an example solution configuration and then discussing how the configuration helps in maximizing uptime.
Posted: November 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  Hardware Selection | Hardware Virtualization | Server Hardware | Server Management | Server Virtualization | Storage Hardware | VMware | VMware Server

CASE STUDY - To expand its virtualized server and desktop infrastructure, Continental Airlines deployed a beta release of Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter. By using improved Hyper-V™ technology and Remote Desktop Services, Continental expects to increase system uptime, implement new services in minutes, and save up to U.S. $1.5 million a year.
Posted: October 13, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Microsoft Hyper-V | Server Hardware | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine Migration | Windows Server Software

WEBCAST - This technical session covers the architecture of XenDesktop 3. Attendees will learn about the key technical advantages of XenDesktop over Vmware.
Posted: October 6, 2009 | Premiered: May 21, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | User Experience | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | VMware

WHITE PAPER - For all its benefits, server virtualization can be difficult to implement and could actually increase your costs and complicate network management. Here are some common pitfalls to look out for and avoid.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: August 25, 2008


Topics:  Application Server Hardware | Application Server Software | Data Center Consolidation | Desktop Virtualization | Server Virtualization | Storage Virtualization | Virtual Machine | VMware

WHITE PAPER - Connecting virtual desktop technology with the disaster recovery process has probably not been a major focus for organizations; however, integrating a disaster recovery plan for the virtual desktop is moving up organizational priority lists for a multitude of reasons.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Access Control | Desktop Virtualization | Disaster Recovery | High Availability | Network Analyzer Software | Network Performance | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

ANALYST BRIEF - Virtualization is among the technologies that have become increasingly attractive in the current economic climate, with good reason. Organizations are implementing virtualization solutions to obtain several functional benefits. But achieving these can be challenging.
Posted: November 19, 2009 | Published: July 23, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization | Storage Virtualization Software

WHITE PAPER - Client virtualization or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a server-centric computing model that offers IT the ability to host and centrally manage Virtual Machines while providing end users a full-desktop experience. If you haven’t yet discovered the advantages of a VDI, read this whitepaper and put yourself in command of the desktop.
Posted: September 8, 2009 | Published: September 8, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | VMware | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - This paper is actually a combination of four smaller papers all rolled into one PDF. It features articles on revisiting old virtualization practices for new business purposes, desktop virtualization strategies for faster provisioning and migration, network security concerns in a virtual environment, and more.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: September 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Network Security | Server Virtualization | Virtualization Security | VMware

VIDEO - This videocast sponsored by Dell and Intel featuring experts, Brian Madden and Gabe Knuth, explains the real possibilities of desktop virtualization versus its potential capabilities.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Premiered: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Management | Desktop Virtualization | Host Management | Terminal Server Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | VM | VMware

ASSESSMENT TOOL - Virtualization decisions are complex, and no single score will ever capture the complexity of your IT infrastructure and the business issues you balance every day. But this solution checklist can help you consider some of the critical challenges met and overcome by the most successful desktop virtualization initiatives.
Posted: September 21, 2009 | Published: September 18, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

WHITE PAPER - This white paper describes how to create a virtualization strategy that improves mobility, flexibility, security, and compliance. It also introduces comprehensive desktop-virtualization solutions from Microsoft. Finally, it provides high-level guidance to help companies develop a desktop-virtualization strategy.
Posted: October 16, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Storage Best Practices | Storage Capacity | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Virtualization