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Using VMware vSphere and Windows 7 White Paper

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:14:00 0500

vSphere is VMware's enterprise-class virtualization platform, also known as ESX (or ESXi) version 4.0. It was released while Windows 7 was still in beta; thus, the GA version of vSphere is not fully compatible with Windows 7. However, many in the IT industry have adopted Windows 7 and want to be able to administer vSphere using their desktop OS. This white paper will show you several work-arounds to achieve that goal....

VMware Releases ThinApp 4.5 - What's New?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:17:00 0500

VMware just released ThinApp 4.5, their application virtualization solution. The 4.5 vertsion is packed with a slew up updates and fixes but also a bunch of really powerful new features, such as:...

New VMware ThinApp 4.5 Application Virtualization Solution Speeds Migration Time to Windows 7 by as Much as 40%

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:09:00 0500

VMware today announced the availability of VMware's ThinApp 4.5 application virtualization solution. ThinApp 4.5 enables rapid adoption of Microsoft Windows 7 in the enterprise by providing compatibility for legacy and custom applications across multiple Windows operating system environments....

Enabling the Desktop of the Future - On-Demand Webinar

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:48:00 0500

How will IT teams enable the desktop of the future? What technology and best practices will IT use to manage and deploy applications? What role will application virtualization play, and what tools will help IT move to application virtualization? How will IT prepare 64-bit applications for deployment to Windows 7? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Webinar. Want to know how one IT team converted 150 MSI packages to App-V overnight? Watch this Webinar....

Poll: Do Companies Use Local or Roaming Profiles for Desktop PCs?

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:25:00 0500

Would it shock you if 35% of all enterprises used roaming profiles on their desktop PCs? Well, that was the average I got when I asked via Twitter. But is that number correct? It might or might not be. It is based on the answers of only ten people, making it hardly statistically relevant. In the resulting discussion that was a topic, too. The obvious next step, suggested by Kimmo Jernstrom, is to ask more people. So here is the poll....

How to Integrate VMware ThinApp with Quest vWorkspace 7.0

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:34:00 0500

One of the key features of Quest vWorkspace 7.0 is the integrated support for Microsoft App-V. What many people do not know is that Microsoft App-V is not the only supported application virtualization technology. Quest vWorkspace 7.0 can also integrate with VMware ThinApp application virtualization technology to allow it to be more effective by delivering VMware ThinApp virtualized applications into virtual desktops, blade PCs and Terminal Services/RDS sessions....

Citrix Geek Speak Virtual: Desktop Virtualization Vendors Speak Out - A MUST SEE!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:54:00 0500

You don't want to miss this Citrix event hosted by Citrix CTP Shawn Bass featuring speakers from Microsoft, Citrix, Symantec, VMware, and Quest Software!...

Minimizing Windows 7 migration worries with VMware View - On Demand Webinar

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:05:00 0500

In this webcast, you'll hear from IDC about the expected release of Windows 7, OS trends, and why organizations should start to think about application and desktop virtualization as a part of their migration strategies....

Windows Server 2008 R2 Feature Components Poster (Includes Hyper-V, Remote Desktops, VDI and much more)

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:27:00 0500

The boys and girls at Microsoft just posted an amazing poster detailing the Windows Server 2008 R2 components. This poster provides a visual reference for understanding key technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2. It focuses on Active Directory Domain Services, Hyper-V, Internet Information Services, Remote Desktop Services (including Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)), BranchCache, and DirectAccess technologies. ...

Which Software Installed That Driver ? And When?

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:47:00 0500

Installing a software that includes a driver may leave your system in an inconsistent state. If the install fails, parts may remain on the system. And if the remaining part is a driver, I get nervous ? drivers are not the kind of stuff I want to have lingering around my system's memory. Here is a way of identifying when a driver actually got installed....