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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure FAQ
FAQS - Learn about virtual desktop infrastructure, an emerging virtualization techonology for the enterprise. Brien Posey answers frequently asked questions.
The advantages of desktop virtualization
TIP - Is desktop virtualization all it's cracked up to be? Learn about the potential advantages that desktop virtualization can bring to your organization.

  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 5
Symantec shapes its virtualization strategy
SearchWinIT.com | 05 Aug 2008
ARTICLE - Symantec hopes to have a desktop virtualization suite by the end of the year that promises IT control over virtual and physical realms.
IT shops will likely mix and match virtualization tools
SearchWinIT.com | 28 May 2008
ARTICLE - Most companies don't have one IT manager in charge of buying all of the virtualization software, which could lead to lots of management inefficiencies.
For IT, desktop virtualization is a hard sell
SearchWinIT.com | 02 May 2008
ARTICLE - It's still not clear whether desktop virtualization has any true value, but that may be because it's still early in the game.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 3
The advantages of desktop virtualization
Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 11 Sep 2008
TIP - Is desktop virtualization all it's cracked up to be? Learn about the potential advantages that desktop virtualization can bring to your organization.
Presentation virtualization: Centralized app management in Windows Server 2008
Submitted By: SearchWinComputing.com | 13 Mar 2008
TIP - Using RemoteApp with Windows Server 2008, admins can ease the burden of application management and reduce help desk calls related to application operation issues.
Create Virtual PC hard disk with a backup disk image
Submitted By: SearchWinSystems.com | 22 Mar 2006
TIP - To create a fully populated virtual machine for Microsoft's Virtual PC virtualization software, start with a backup image of an existing Windows desktop installation.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 5
What is VDI technology?
Brien Posey | 15 Aug 2008
FAQ - Learn what virtual desktop infrastructure technology has to offer to your enterprise and what its possible benefits are in this podcast.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure FAQ
11 Aug 2008
FAQS - Learn about virtual desktop infrastructure, an emerging virtualization techonology for the enterprise. Brien Posey answers frequently asked questions.
At this time, do you believe that VDI with save an enterprise money?
Brien Posey | 01 Sep 2008
FAQ - Yes, definitely in terms of lower support costs, because of the centralized management aspect and it's more resistant to end-user tampering.
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  DOWNLOADS: 1 - 1 of 1
Introducing your new enterprise desktop management resource
Published by: Dana Brundage, Site Editor, SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 15 Aug 2008
PODCAST - Welcome to SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com, a new website aimed at bringing you expert advice on enterprise desktop technologies, including desktop virtualization and OS management.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 2 of 2
virtual floppy disk
20 Aug 2008
WORD - What is a virtual floppy disk? A virtual floppy disk is an alternative to the traditional floppy that exists as a file rather than a physical medium. A virtual floppy is mounted to the same drive letter (A:) and accessed in ...
checkpoint
31 Jul 2008
WORD - What is a checkpoint? A checkpoint, in a virtualization context, is a snapshot of the state of a virtual machine. Like a restore point in Windows operating systems, a checkpoint allows the administrator to return the virtual ...
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Desktop virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure: 
Application virtualization (including application streaming), Windows desktop computing alternatives, Desktop virtualization technology management, Thin client computing and Terminal Services


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