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                    In time, it will likely replace the current Flash client.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Vendor consolidation and the cloud are among the areas heating up.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The product has been released as a limited beta, and expects a full release later this year.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- 03/28/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Horizon 7 includes Instant Clones, which allow virtual  desktops to be created in moments. Learn how to get it set up in this first  installment.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Veeam adds to its lineup of free offerings.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 03/22/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Photon Controller now almost "feature complete," according to the company.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Now you can manage an ESXi host with any HTML5-compliant browser.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    With the deal, LANDESK adds virtualization security and  management to its portfolio.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- 03/21/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    One is an open source community release aimed at service providers, one is a proprietary solution that also targets enterprise deployments, but both serve to show the fast-paced growth of new-age SDN and NFV technologies.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    In the first  installment of a new column, Paul Schnackenburg walks through the steps for  setting up Microsoft's new management tool.
                    
			            - By Paul  Schnackenburg
- 03/15/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The company says it will speed adoption of virtual desktop  infrastructure.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 03/14/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Office, SharePoint and Exchange are among the offerings that could be affected.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    VTLs have a storied history. Are they about to make a  comeback?
                    
			            - By Jon William  Toigo
- 03/11/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    VMware has the lion's share of the market, according to a  451 Research survey.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    ZeroStack uses segmentation to reduce complexity.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 03/09/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The change in update patterns may be due to the need to support power requirements for future Windows 10 devices.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    A host of improvements should put VMware on notice.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
- 03/07/2016
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The OPNFV Project has come out with its second platform release in its continuing effort to accelerate the introduction of new network functions virtualization (NFV) products and services, now dubbing the technology as being "lab ready."
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Up to 64TB of cloud-based data can be managed.