Kayleigh Bateman, Site Editor
There are several benefits to a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), such as similar provisioning of new desktops and reduced downtime if a server or client fails. There are also several disadvantages, however, which include possible high costs for complex deployments and management and potential security risks if the network is not managed correctly.
Get the latest VDI tips, news, and expert responses with this guide on virtual desktop infrastructures.
VDI news and articles
Microsoft, Citrix lure VMware customers with cutthroat promo
Bridget Botelho, News Writer | 24 March 2010
Microsoft and Citrix are offering free Microsoft VDI and XenDesktop licenses to IT shops that are willing to
drop VMware View.
Misuse of VDI: Citrix explains why one size does not fit all
Kayleigh Bateman, Site Editor | 26 Feb 2010
Citrix drops the marketing hype and explains what virtual desktop strategies works best for certain
types of user, along with why the term VDI should be buried.
Getting up to speed on desktop virtualisation
Dale Vile, Contributor | 26 Feb 2010
According to the founder of analyst firm Freeform Dynamics, 2010 is not a bad time for businesses to get up to speed on VDI.
VDI tips
Virtual desktop infrastructures and the private cloud
Brad Maltz, Contributor | 06 April 2010
The private cloud could help increase the popularity of virtual desktop infrastructures, but the complexity of DaaS
requires a standardised approach. Can you manage it?
VDI: How to deliver environmentally sustainable IT Chris de Silva, Contributor |
14 Jan 2010
Combining VDI and UC can drive down power consumption, introduce remote
working and reduce your carbon footprint, according to this expert.
Simplifying VDI implementation: Combining Citrix and Microsoft
Greg Shields, Contributor | 13 Jan 2010
Combining Citrix XenDesktop with Hyper-V and other Microsoft offerings eases VDI implementation by
solving problems such as application compatibility.
The benefits of combining VDI and unified communications
Chris de Silva, Contributor | 12 Jan 2010
By combining virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) with unified communications (UC), organisations
can lower costs and meet green IT objectives. An expert discusses.
Assessing your IT infrastructure for desktop virtualisation
Tom Nolle, Contributor | 24 Feb 2010
Enterprises are increasingly using desktop virtualisation for centralised application management. Make sure to
remember performance and storage requirements when making VDI plans.
Simplifying Windows 7 rollouts with a virtual desktop deployment
Brad Maltz, Contributor | 24 Feb 2010
The maturation of desktop virtualisation is helping enterprises manage their IT environments,
migrate to Windows 7 and ease into cloud computing.
Private clouds, desktop virtualisation offer data security, flexibility and ROI
Rupert Collier, Contributor | 18 Dec 2009
Combining private clouds and desktop virtualisation can help IT shops avoid
the unforeseen costs and data security risks of public cloud computing models.
VMware products and features: A virtualisation overview
David Davis, Contributor | 17 Nov 2009
Perplexed by the steady stream of VMware products? This overview dissects VMware features and
product bundles and helps identify if VMware suits your virtualisation environment.
Benefitting from VDI and virtualised servers in a recession
Cam Merrett, Contributor | 05 Nov 2009
Server virtualisation and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) reduce IT costs
and provides greater ROI, helping organisations stay competitive in a recession, says a VDI
expert.
How virtual desktop infrastructure can benefit business
Cam Merrett, Contributor | 20 Oct 2009
Virtual desktop infrastructure implementation can provide significant TCO savings and deliver a more secure and flexible
service, according to this expert.
Kayleigh Bateman is the Site Editor of SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.uk.
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This was first published in April 2010
