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VDI Client Supports VMware, Microsoft, Citrix with Zero Client Hardware

January 20th, 2011 | No Comments

The Pano Logic System 4 takes VDI a big step closer to a cost-effective implementation by stripping down the desktop hardware to the bare essentials of video, keyboard, mouse and USB support. The tiny, shiny brick sets the hardware standard for this category by shedding nearly every vestige of needing a real PC to run a virtual PC. – The Pano System 4 uses a
shiny, tiny brick with ports for the video, keyboard, mouse and USB
connectivity that significantly advances practical and cost-effective virtual
desktop infrastructure. By completely removing the need for any PC-like
components from the hardware, Pano Logic has garnered…

VMware View 4.5 Gains Windows 7, Mac OS X and Disconnected Local Mode

November 9th, 2010 | No Comments

The VMware View 4.5 virtual desktop platform gained enterprise features including role-based administration, Local Mode (formerly known as Offline Desktop), full support for Windows 7 and a View client for Mac OS X, making this version the pace setter for virtual desktop infrastructure. View 4.5 started shipping Sept. 13. View Premier, the version that enables Local Mode and most other storage and customization features, costs $250 per concurrent user. View Enterprise costs $150 per concurrent user. VMware View 4.5 depends on the latest version of vSphere 4.1 to get all the storage and virtualization goodness. A workable test environment needs a View Connection Server, a View Transfer Server and several virtual machine templates. The View server components are integrated with a vCenter 4.1 server along with Microsoft Windows Active Directory infrastructure to handle user rights and the new role-based administration. To read the full review, check out "VMware View 4.5 VDI Goes Local". Â Or if you have experience with VMware View 4.5, share your thoughts at http://labs.eweek.com. – …

VMware View 4.5 VDI Goes Local

November 8th, 2010 | No Comments

VMware View 4.5 VDI gains Windows 7, Mac OS X and Local Mode. – VMware View 4.5 gained enterprise features including role-based administration, Local Mode (formerly
known as Offline Desktop), full support for Windows 7 and a View client
for Mac OS X devices, making this version the pace setter for
virtual desktop infrastructure.

View 4.5 started shipping…

F5 Brings Scalability and Performance Enhancements to VMware View 4.5

October 28th, 2010 | No Comments

F5 networks helps enterprises embrace Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology with new WAN optimization and acceleration technology that improves performance for VMWare View 4.5 sessions. – F5 networks brings added oomph to VMware Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure deployments with its Application Ready Solution for VMware View
4.5, an add-on capability for F5s BIG-IP Edge Gateway that consists of a set
of best practices, guidelines and policies for speeding deployment and
optimizing p…

Pano Logic Launches Pano System 3.5 with Hyper-V Support

October 7th, 2010 | No Comments

With support for Microsoft Hyper-V in its latest release, Pano Logic offers a hypervisor-agnostic Virtual Desktop Infrastructure platform for organizations. – Pano Logic added new enhancements and extended hypervisor support in its
latest version of Pano
System, the company said Oct. 6.
Citrix hypervisor support is on quot;our very near-term road map, quot;
said Dana Loof, executive vice president of worldwide marketing at Pano Logic.
Pano System 3…

Kaviza Brings VDI-in-a-Box to a Network Near You

September 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Review: Kaviza is making some bold claims that virtual desktop infrastructure no longer has to be a complicated endeavor, as long as you select the company’s all-in-one software package for your jump onto the VDI bandwagon. – Virtual desktop infrastructure products are marketed on the
promise that they will eliminate many of the desktop deployment and management
headaches administrators struggle with on a daily basis. However, VDI comes
with its own set of challenges, often proving to be expensive, complex to
deploy …

Oracle VDI 3.2 Offers Enhanced Scalability, Multimedia

August 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure 3.2 offers improvements in scalability, multimedia and administration. Oracle hopes to take advantage of the expected desktop refresh this year. – Oracle is rolling out the latest version of is desktop
virtualization software, creating what company officials say is a
complete offering, from the hardware devices through the software stack.
The company unveiled Oracle VDI (Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure) 3.2 Aug. 11, with improvements in sca…

Chip Shot: Study: Virtual Desktop Ownership Costs Higher Than PC

July 6th, 2010 | No Comments

Microsoft recently published the results of a six-month total cost of ownership study of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). The study concludes that VDI delivers value for specialized user segments such as contractors. However for offices workers in a VDI environment, the total cost of ownership was higher by 11% per user than that of a well-managed PC environment. Additionally, many workers will find the VDI user experience unsatisfactory. Microsoft recommends that organizations assess their use cases and drivers for VDI to ensure the best computing option for their users.

Oracle Upgrades Its Sun Ray Thin Clients

June 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

Yet another indicator that the long-awaited trend toward the widespread adoption of desktop virtualization may finally be happening, Oracle on June 2 introduced the Sun Ray 3 Plus Client, which runs on Oracle’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure software. – It’s been about five months since Oracle
took over Sun Microsystems, but it still is strange to report that the
world’s third-largest software company is producing IT hardware products.

Yet another indicator that the long-awaited trend toward the widespread
adoption of desktop virtualization m…

Pano Logic Offers All-in-One Desktop Virtualization Solution

May 26th, 2010 | No Comments

Pano Logics all-in-one desktop virtualization offering is designed for SMBs that are having difficulty overcoming cost and complexity barriers in adopting the technology. Pano Express includes Pano Logics zero-client platform as well as virtualization technologies from VMware and Microsofts Windows 7 OS. – Pano Logic wants to make desktop virtualization easier for SMBs.
Pano Logic on May 26 rolled out Pano Express, an
all-in-one VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) solution that includes
the companys zero-client platform, VMware vSphere Essentials
virtualization technology, Microsoft Windows 7 lic…

Leostream Connects VDI

February 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Leostream Connection Broker gains Web view to enable virtual desktop access while easing multivendor VDI implementation tasks.
– In a virtual desktop deployment, the connection broker is the component that
brings users and back-end resources together. It is a part of VMware, Citrix
and Microsoft virtual desktop infrastructure implementations. But what happens
in organizations with really large numbers of virtual desktops a…

REVIEW: Leostream Connects VDI

February 24th, 2010 | No Comments

PCs Litter the Path to VDI

January 27th, 2010 | No Comments

The option to use virtual desktops is becoming more feasible, but stiff hardware requirements, steep licensing costs and cloud alternatives should give IT managers pause about the technology.
– Although
I’m keeping my Mac desktop systems, I’m dumping my Windows desktop system and
using a thin client and VMware’s View 4 virtual desktop infrastructure for my
Windows needs.
In
some ways, this is just a continuation of my Windows desktop evolution since
I’ve been running a Windows XP v…