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  • iPad as virtual desktop? Citrix says yes

    If you haven't heard yet, Apple released a new device this past weekend called the iPad. It's basically a computer and an iPhone rolled into one, but, like, 8 billion times better.

  • As Windows 7 gains steam, VDI set to rise

    The growing maturity of virtual desktop technologies and customer interest in Windows 7 has virtual desktop infrastructure  vendors expecting big adoption numbers in 2010. But while most CIOs are at least thinking about desktop virtualization, this year's projects may be limited to pilots and small deployments because of up-front costs and technology challenges that hamper user experience.

  • Linux, Windows or both? Doesn't matter to virtual desktop vendor, Ulteo

    Ulteo is poised to offer commercial support for its free virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) software, which the open-source startup says will cost companies a fraction of established offerings from Citrix Systems, Microsoft and VMware, while offering, in some cases, more choice in platforms.

  • The VDI Guide

    Computerworld’s colleagues over at Network World took a look at the latest virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) products hitting the market. Here is a round up of what they found plus a few extra stories for those of you considering going down the VDI path.

  • VDI density issues to be addressed in 2010: Citrix

    Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) is set to become a feasible, cost–effective approach to souring in the coming year with a key challenge to the technology – the workable number of virtual PCs per server – becoming resolved, according to Citrix.

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