Desktop Virtualization


Are Your Virtual Desktops Pets or Cattle?

Knowing the differences between the two will help you get a handle on what will work best for your environment.

VDI: It's All About the Apps, Stupid

Dell knows about the importance of delivering applications to end users, since it's one of the biggest hardware manufacturers in the industry. Here's the company's take on the different ways it can be done.

2015 Virtualization Predictions

2015 is no longer on the way -- it's here. What do some leading virtualization and cloud industry experts expect to see this year?

Docker Gets More Windows Love

Although not a full-fleged client, a new command-line interface may be a harbinger of things to come.

The Death of Virtual Machines? Not so Fast

Dan argues that containers are great, but not always the right choice.

CTERA: Companies Are Getting VDI Wrong

Does CTERA's answer get it right?

VMware Updates Its Cloud Portfolio

The company adds a new DevOps product, Code Stream, and rebrands its cloud management suite.

How to Use VMware Workstation 10 for Basic Disaster Recovery

Try this quick, inexpensive fix when your options are limited.

The 7-Layer Virtualization Model

A deep dive into all forms of virtualization.

Next Version of VMware Workstation Will Handle Windows 10

Expected in December, VMware Workstation 11 will also support Ubuntu, Red Hat and other Linux-based operating systems.

How to Migrate From Citrix to VMware with XenApp2Horizon

The tool is easy to use, but does lack some important capabilities.

13 Reasons to Consider Citrix

An analyst spends a day asking questions and getting answers.

Citrix Releases Latest Versions of XenApp, XenDesktop

Faster application launch, quicker session reconnections highlight the upgrades.

Desktop Virtualization May be Part of Windows 'Threshold' Tech Preview

Microsoft is expected to release details of "enterprise" functionality on Sept. 30.

VMworld 2014 News and Notes

Strange hotels, surging innovation highlight my week in San Francisco.

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