Virtualization


Microsoft Announces Multi-User Capabilities for Windows Cloud PC

The marquee feature in Windows 365 Frontline, now in public preview, allowing each Frontline license purchased to have up to three users access the Cloud PC, albeit not at the same time.

Thin or Native VDI Client? Measuring OS Resource Intensity Levels Helps Decide

Tom Fenton explores what resources are required to run a VDI client on top of a generic OS vs. a thin client

Backing up the vCenter Server Appliance for Free

Tom Fenton says VMware's free solution has been proven over the years and is a viable option for even the most cash-strapped vSphere deployments.

Hands On with Windows 365 Business Edition

"If you have a business that has seasonal spikes, DaaS makes a lot of sense."

What is Windows 365 and Is It Right for Your Business?

Tom Fenton takes a look at Microsoft's Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS), which provides desktops that run in the cloud and which are managed and administrated by the cloud provider.

Ransomware Hits Unpatched VMware Systems: 'Send Money Within 3 Days'

Users who neglected to install security patches issued by VMware two years ago are now being hit by a big ransomware attack wave.

Create a VPC Peering Connection Between AWS Regions

Setting up a peering connection between VPCs in two different regions can help to simplify your disaster recovery efforts.

Mandiant Sees Ransomware Increasingly Attacking Virtualization Platforms

Threat intelligence specialist Mandiant has noticed ransomware actors have been increasingly attacking virtualization platforms in their efforts to extort organizations for money.

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Tips for Managing VDI, Part 7: Success vs. Failure

Tom points out a key factor that can make VDI a success and talks about one of the reasons it failed in the early days.

Tips for Managing VDI, Part 6: Infrastructure Options

Tom takes a look at Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) and hybrid infrastructure.

Tips for Managing VDI, Part 5: Hyperconverged Infrastructure

Tom explains how HCI works with VDI.

Tips for Managing VDI, Part 4: UC, Monitoring and SD-WAN

Tom looks at ways to offload UC processes from datacenter CPUs to VDI clients, monitoring remote assets and the benefits of using SD-WAN.

Tips for Managing VDI, Part 3: Performance & Cost

With the basics out of the way, Tom looks at some VDI techniques to increase performance and decrease costs.

Tips for Managing VDI, Part 2: Component Best Practices

After previously explaining what VDI is and its recent history, Tom dives in to specific components and some best practices around them.

Tips for Managing VDI, Part 1: The Basics

Tom gives expert hands-on advice as more employers try to keep their employees happy working from home without risking a corporation's digital assets.

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Gathering Information on Your Wi-Fi NIC and Connection on Linux

Tom Fenton shares his tools for monitoring built-in device Wi-Fi among the wide variety of Linux versions and GUI interfaces.

Hands on with VMware Horizon Version 2111 (aka 8.4), Part 2: Usage

After previously showing how to install the new offering, Tom puts it through its paces and shares his thoughts.

Hands on with VMware Horizon Version 2111 (aka 8.4), Part 1: Installation

After previously providing an overview of the new features included with Horizon 2111, released last month, Tom takes a deeper dive.

What's New in VMware Horizon 8 Version 2111 ESB

See what four features piqued Tom's interest in the new Extended Service Branch (ESB) Maintenance Release.

Replicating Slow Latency on Linux

In demonstrating some monitoring software, Tom needed to replicate a slow network that was being used in a VDI environment. Here's how he did it.

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