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Common questions on VMware EUC technology
VMware's end-user computing (EUC) suite includes but is not limited to virtual desktop infrastructure tools. Get the facts on Horizon Suite. FAQ
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The all-too-common failed VMware View setup and how to avoid it
Get tips on storage, GPO, vCOps and more ways to get a VMware View setup right and avoid an all-too-familiar VDI scenario where it all goes wrong. Feature
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How VMware Mirage works for remote user management, VDI and migrations
VMware Mirage makes updating local and remote physical desktops more efficient. As part of the Horizon Suite, Mirage even enhances VMware View VDI. Feature
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VMware app virtualization ties together end-user computing infrastructure
VMware ThinApp brings apps to physical and virtual desktops. Learn how to begin with app virtualization, its benefits and what ThinApp provides. Q&A
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Learn ThinApp best practices for app virtualization
VMware admins can easily virtualize most applications with ThinApp. For fast, clean and trouble-free applications, follow some ThinApp best practices. Chapter excerpt
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VMware View best practices for every stage of VDI implementation
Whether your VDI implementation is in pilot or deployed enterprise-wide, these VMware View best practices will improve user and admin experiences. Feature
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VMware Horizon Suite combines physical, virtual and mobile management
VMware sweeps View, Mirage, Horizon Application Manager and Octopus into the new Horizon Suite. But whither Horizon Mobile? Special report
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Before you install VMware View 5, learn how to get the most out of VDI
VMware View 5 includes some underused desktop virtualization features. If you're installing VMware View 5, take the time to learn what it can do. Feature
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Inside a successful VMware View setup: VDI pros and cons
Don Peterson oversaw his company's VMware View setup and manages the VDI environment. Here's how he did it and what he learned in the process. Q&A
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Tackling a real-world VDI and vSphere 5.1 storage upgrade
Dave Hughes, senior storage engineer, shares the storage impact of 95% virtualization, an upgrade to vSphere 5.1 and adopting VDI via View 5.1. Q&A
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Do mobile users need full desktop access?
Desktop virtualization isn't the only way to get Windows apps on non-Windows devices, but VMware's CTO says there's still a need for it in some cases. Q&A | 14 May 2013
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VDI storage problem? Forget extra SAN -- use server RAM
VDI storage bottlenecks don't have to mean extra SAN; Atlantis Computing lets virtual desktop customers use server RAM instead. News | 20 Mar 2013
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No vSphere 5.1 support for VMware View is no problem -- for now
This week's vSphere 5.1 release lacks VMware View support. Users and partners seem OK with it, as long as support gets added soon. News | 14 Sep 2012
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Citrix vs. VMware desktop virtualization fight heats up
Just weeks after VMware View 4.5 shipped, Citrix unveiled XenDesktop 5 with new data-encryption and application-delivery features. News | 06 Oct 2010
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VMware 2010 scorecard; fallout from a View 4.5 feature omission
This week's VMware news roundup includes a detailed evaluation of VMware's 2010 performance and the fallout from VMware's removal of native host profile support in View 4.5. Article | 02 Jul 2010
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VMware View 4.5 delayed; new ways for vSphere to tie into the cloud
This VMware news roundup includes news of View 4.5 developmental problems and new converged infrastructure products from VMware and HP. Article | 25 Jun 2010
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VMware View 4 'not fit' for the enterprise; VMware and Google team up
This week's VMware news roundup includes View 4 dogged by analyst firm, a new partnership with Google in the cloud, VMware's CTO talks about the future and more. Article | 21 May 2010
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Offline support for View; VMware acquisition bolsters VMforce
This week's VMware news roundup includes news on offline support for View desktop virtualization and a VMware acquisition to bolster its cloud computing platform. Article | 11 May 2010
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Ways to investigate and fix VMware View Connection Server issues
VDI admins can troubleshoot and fix problems in a VMware View Connection Server and its LDAP directory using just a few commands. Tip
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VMware View components: What you need and how they work
To use VMware View for VDI, you need a few different View components, including the View Agent, vCenter Server and View Connection Server. Tip
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VMware View certificate tips: How to prevent VDI user confusion
Why plan ahead for a VMware View certificate installation? Because one misstep could lead to a lot of help desk tickets from nervous VDI users. Tip
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What's new in VMware View 5.1: Integration, storage, endpoint support
VMware View 5.1 offers View Storage Accelerator and support for more types of endpoints. Even point upgrades can deliver surprising enhancements. Tip
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Pacifying end users with vCenter Operations Manager for View
To keep end users happy, vCenter Operations Manager for View can help you troubleshoot virtual desktop infrastructure problems and more efficiently assign hardware resources. Tip
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Protecting virtual desktops: Nine ways to ensure VMware View security
You can improve the security of your VMware View environment by segregating desktops, tweaking network firewall rules and installing antivirus, to name a few. Tip
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Profile management alternatives for VMware View 4.5
VMware View 4.5 has no profile management feature, but there are other ways to provide customized, consistent virtual desktops in View 4.5. Tip
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VMware View management: Four irritating obstacles
After a VMware View installation, the last thing you need is users complaining about desktop problems. Avoid these View management hurdles to prevent VDI-related user issues. Tip
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VMware View 4.5: Three easy installation tips
Installing VMware View 4.5 is a major undertaking. But you can learn from others' mistakes and get pointers in this tip on a successful VMware View 4.5 installation. Tip
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Migrating VMware View virtual desktops: Datastore considerations
Moving View virtual desktop datastores to new datastores can be difficult if you have snapshots. Correct procedure also depends on the type of desktop pool. Tip
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ThinApp AppLink
VMware ThinApp AppLink is a packaging technology that makes one virtualized application dependent on another, so they can work together in one sandbox. Definition
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VMware ThinApp
VMware ThinApp is an application virtualization tool included in VMware Inc.'s Horizon Suite and available as a standalone product. Definition
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VDI boot storm
A virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI boot storm is the degradation of service that occurs when a significant number of end users boot up within a very narrow time frame and overwhelm the network with data requests. Definition
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Do mobile users need full desktop access?
Desktop virtualization isn't the only way to get Windows apps on non-Windows devices, but VMware's CTO says there's still a need for it in some cases. Q&A
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Ways to investigate and fix VMware View Connection Server issues
VDI admins can troubleshoot and fix problems in a VMware View Connection Server and its LDAP directory using just a few commands. Tip
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Common questions on VMware EUC technology
VMware's end-user computing (EUC) suite includes but is not limited to virtual desktop infrastructure tools. Get the facts on Horizon Suite. FAQ
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The all-too-common failed VMware View setup and how to avoid it
Get tips on storage, GPO, vCOps and more ways to get a VMware View setup right and avoid an all-too-familiar VDI scenario where it all goes wrong. Feature
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VMware View components: What you need and how they work
To use VMware View for VDI, you need a few different View components, including the View Agent, vCenter Server and View Connection Server. Tip
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ThinApp AppLink
VMware ThinApp AppLink is a packaging technology that makes one virtualized application dependent on another, so they can work together in one sandbox. Definition
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How VMware Mirage works for remote user management, VDI and migrations
VMware Mirage makes updating local and remote physical desktops more efficient. As part of the Horizon Suite, Mirage even enhances VMware View VDI. Feature
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VMware app virtualization ties together end-user computing infrastructure
VMware ThinApp brings apps to physical and virtual desktops. Learn how to begin with app virtualization, its benefits and what ThinApp provides. Q&A
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VMware ThinApp
VMware ThinApp is an application virtualization tool included in VMware Inc.'s Horizon Suite and available as a standalone product. Definition
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Learn ThinApp best practices for app virtualization
VMware admins can easily virtualize most applications with ThinApp. For fast, clean and trouble-free applications, follow some ThinApp best practices. Chapter excerpt
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About Working with VMware View
VMware View is VMware's virtual desktop infrastructure offering. Here, you'll learn how to use VMware View as part as a disaster recovery project, how to use ThinApp with View to be able to put View on a USB drive and more.