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Robust virtual infrastructure offering from Citrix provides innovative functionality

A fusion of a number of Citrix’s existing products is how ZDnet’s Dan Kuznetsky describes the company’s XenDesktop 5.1 offering.

Terminal Server license server – NOT ACTIVATED!

Written by Aaron Silber: Just ran into an issue where all of a sudden people could not log into the TS Servers any more. When I looked at the license server, I noticed that all of a sudden my TS License server (running on a Windows 2008 Domain Controller) which had been working fine and [...]

Complexity of measuring desktop virtualization ROI has several possible solutions

The idea that server and desktop virtualization setups provide significant cost savings for IT departments is generally accepted, but few decision-makers do enough to ensure a real ROI from such projects, according to Computer World.

Akamai provides the muscle for Cannes film app backend

Akamai, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based content delivery network that is among the leading virtualization infrastructure providers on the web, handled the data backend for the Cannes Film Festival’s video preview apps for Android, BlackBerry and iOS.

Desktop virtualization among strong options for cloud computing migration

Integrating existing enterprise IT functions into a cloud computing framework can take one of several basic forms, according to a report from Gartner Research.

New Google Chromebooks will support Citrix and VMware products

The cloud-based nature of Google’s recently released Chrome OS makes it a natural fit for desktop virtualization products, as CRN reported Citrix and VMware will both provide a client app for the search giant’s new Chromebook.

EMC World 2011–View on vBlock notes

  Joel Ramirez is currently in sunny Las Vegas at EMC World 2011.  Despite the ever increasing temptation of Blackjack tables and Showgirls, he managed to send me some of his thoughts on the sessions he attended.  I know he loves to share with the community but I am pretty sure it’s just a ploy [...]

Pundit: Next big trend in desktop virtualization to be ‘identity’

Some of the hottest trends in business IT – mobile and the cloud – directly affect desktop virtualization, and expert Brian Madden says that the future of the technology will likely lie in identity management.

Desktop virtualization needs to be a focus for IT departments at manufacturers

Server and desktop virtualization are going to be critical business IT responsibilities for manufacturing firms in the coming years, according to an article from expert Dennis Brandl at CSEmag.

Report: Hybrid virtual desktops emerging as common solution in the enterprise

New technological breakthroughs in virtual technology are on the horizon. The next big thing, according to a recent report from Virtual Strategy, is a hybrid approach to desktop virtualization.

IT infrastructure not keeping pace with technological possibilities

The advancing capabilities of desktop virtualization and other remote access technologies are quickly outstripping the available infrastructure needed to make them work, according to a report from InformationWeek’s Charles Babcock.

Cloud computing integration to give desktop virtualization a performance boost

A joint project from Akamai and Riverbed Technology will look to tackle the performance problems that can plague public cloud services and other infrastructure virtualization, the companies announced this week at the INTEROP Las Vegas conference.

Modern desktop virtualization options challenging preconceptions about the model

While the technology for desktop virtualization has been around for some time, it has long had a perceived set of limitations.

Citrix releases new remote desktop management for IT professionals

A new cloud-based desktop virtualization system from Citrix will allow tech support staff to remotely access end-user systems in order to provide assistance, the company announced this week.

Web Interface 5.x Customization – Persist Username

A frequently requested WI customization by our clients is the ability to remember the last user who successfully logged into Web Interface. In a controlled environment (such as local LAN users), this allows the user to simply enter his/her password to get their list of XenApp applications. Part 1: The first step is to drop [...]

ChannelPro Magazine Features Adam Bari, IPM Managing Director

Featured on the cover of the May 2011 issue of ChannelPro Magazine, Adam Bari, IPM Managing Director, discusses the firm’s take on desktop virtualization for SMBs. Read the full article.

Maturing desktop virtualization technology broadens appeal

A series of informational sessions at the upcoming Interop 2011 conference in Las Vegas will provide IT professionals with insight into the technology of desktop virtualization and the ways it can help companies save money and accomplish goals.

IPM Named to Inaugural CRN Tech Elite 250

IPM Named to Inaugural CRN Tech Elite 250 List recognizes VARs with deep technical expertise and premier certifications in North America NY/NY – May 3, 2011 – IPM has been named to the inaugural CRN Tech Elite 250. The Tech Elite 250 serves as the industry’s definitive list of VARs with both deep technical expertise [...]

Steps to make virtualization a success

A data management company recently reported that mapping data, optimizing storage and data deduplication are among the most important steps to take when implementing virtualization.