SearchVirtualDesktop: News on desktop virtualization

Rejoice! Citrix modifies its XenDesktop license plans

Brian Madden, Independent Industry Analyst and Blogger — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:42:46 EDT

Citrix keeps per named user mode pricing but adds a VDI Edition of XenDesktop, partly in reaction to numerous complaints about its announced licensing plans.

Microsoft releases Sysinternals disk conversion tool

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:52:09 EDT

Windows expert Mark Russinovich describes uses for the new, free Sysinternals tool, Disk2vhd.

Citrix blended strategy could drive virtual desktop adoption

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:03:13 EDT

Citrix hopes to woo IT shops to virtual desktops by bundling XenApp with XenDesktop 4 and delivering desktops to more devices.

Desktop virtualization intrigues IT pros despite cost

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:44:23 EDT

A recent virtualization survey shows desktop virtualization interest and deployments growing slowly, reined in by acquisition costs.

Bank steps up application virtualization with XenApp 5 SP2

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:35:21 EDT

A bank says the new features in Citrix Systems XenApp 5 Service Pack 2 will ease desktop management and security updates.

Do you need third-party printing solutions for VDI?

Brian Madden, Independent Industry Analyst and Blogger — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:59:31 EDT

The complexity of virtual desktop infrastructures poses problems for printing. Now products from VMware, Citrix and Microsoft, as well as smaller vendors, can make printing easier.

Virtual desktop costs, complexity, overshadow benefits

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:13:49 EDT

Virtual desktops promise to ease management woes but IT managers say they are still vexed by licensing issues, infrastructure needs and sundry hardware and software costs.

Microsoft bundles App-V with Remote Desktop Services

Brian Madden, Independent Industry Analyst and Blogger — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:18:43 EDT

IT shops that upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 will get a bonus from Microsoft. The software vendor will include its application streaming technology in the license for free.

VMware nixes competitor demos at lopsided IT show

Brian Madden, Independent Industry Analyst and Blogger — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:07:23 EDT

VMware denied IT managers a chance to compare VMware products against those of Microsoft and Citrix at VMworld.

Citrix improves graphics to boost virtual desktop performance

Colin Steele, Site Editor — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:35:37 EDT

Citrix HDX 3D for XenDesktop takes on one of the biggest obstacles for IT managers considering desktop virtualization deployment -- high-end graphics performance.