All Things Virtualization 
ESG research shows that desktop virtualization is quickly running up the priority list. While many desktop virtualization initiatives are the result of the success of server virtualization, the majority of deployments we see are led by a larger company-wide initiative to incorporate desktop virtualization into an overall desktop strategy. The first step is understanding the [...]
ESG Lab experts spend an enormous amount of time and effort validating technology and with the onslaught server virtualization they have really rolled up their sleeves creating a storage benchmark methodology. Brian Garrett, Vice President of ESG Lab, goes through the methodology in a recent Lab Validation, IBM System Storage DS5020/DS3950 Express and IBM BladeCenter HS22: Real-World [...]
There are two distinct positions to take when you are in IT: one is supporting and maintaining existing applications and the other is developing, testing, and deploying new applications. The majority of time is spent with the former, performing tasks that are repetitive and mundane–and, for that matter, costly as a percentage of IT spending. [...]
Here are some Citrix 2010 Q1 highlights: Desktop business grew 9% over last year to $264 million. XenDesktop contributed $32 million of recognized revenue, with trade-up products adding another $14 million to the deferred revenue balance. Four out of the five largest transactions across the company included XenDesktop. More than 10% of existing XenApp customers [...]
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: VDI is not desktop virtualization. It is one of many deployment models that may fit into an overall desktop management strategy; but hang your hat on VDI alone and plan to fail. VDI is well suited for certain scenarios but, in actuality, all you are doing is [...]
I’m attending Microsoft Management Summit 2010 in Vegas. In my experience as a system administrator, I felt I was a pretty good administrator of systems, but that definitely did not mean I was a good manager of systems. Sure, we had some point management tools in place, but for the most part, you ran over [...]
Awareness around the importance of deploying networked storage with server virtualization has became fairly prevalent. Most IT shops we speak with get the value of virtual machine mobility, high availability, disaster recovery, etc. and tie that to the fact that all these goodies require networked storage. Also the SAN storage vendors absolutely love the fact [...]
At last check, Microsoft rules the desktop with its operating system and applications. Whether you love or hate it, we have all adopted its tools, applications, and technology to perform everyday tasks. So when it comes to improving desktop management and end-user experience, unless we are ready to make a radical change, we look towards [...]
Application and desktop virtualization go hand in hand. I consider application virtualization to be one of the critical components of desktop virtualization. Without it, businesses hit a ceiling with their desktop strategies and will miss out on some of the biggest benefits to be had on the desktop. Virtualization needs to happen in three places [...]
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