Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it plans to offer a new version of Windows 7 designed specifically for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) customers.The new Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) will be released as a beta version on Microsoft’s Connect site in Q1 2011, according to the Microsoft. The first version is expected to be available by […]
New Management Paradigm Transforms Data Protection, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Silos into a Dynamic Unified Solution that Lowers Costs by 90 Percent. Actifio, the leader in Data Management Virtualization (DMV), today announced that it will showcase its industry-leading solution for data protection, disaster recovery and business continuity at VMware Partner Exchange 2011. The conference […]
This article describes how to configure Thin Provisioning on storage repositories on NetApp Filers. In previous versions of XenServer Thin Provisioning was only set on the LUN and not on the FlexVol. This document will help you to verify the status of Thin Provisioning on Storage Repositories created on NetApp filers. How To: When a […]
Microsoft officially handed off the final release (RTM) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to their OEM partners. On February 16th Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 will be available for MSDN and TechNet Subscribers as well as Volume License customers. On February 22nd, Windows 7 and […]
Enables Virtualization Solution Providers to Accelerate Professional and Managed Virtualization Services Lanamark Inc., a global provider of agent-less IT-as-a-Service software for desktop and data center optimization across physical and virtual infrastructure, today announced its next-generation VAccelerate Partner Program. The program enables Citrix, Microsoft and VMware partners to accelerate design and delivery of desktop virtualization, server […]
Here is a great article that gives a good introduction to how to set the correct Page File Sizes in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. The 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 can support more RAM than the 32-bit versions of Windows Server. When lots of memory is […]
Microsoft has released a free ebook on their Virtualization products.This is the book for IT professionals who want to learn more about the latest Microsoft virtualization technologies, including Hyper-V and Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, Windows Virtual PC and Windows […]
ith the release of the 2X VirtualDesktopServer 9, the seamless delivery of enterprise Windows applications and desktops to iPhones, iPads and Android devices is now a reality. 2X Software Ltd., the international developer of virtualization and server based computing software, today announced the release of the 2X VirtualDesktopServer v9, offering application and virtual desktop delivery […]
This article describes High Availability (HA) features new to XenDesktop 5 and how to implement them. This article is for single farm deployments. Background XenDesktop 5 includes quite a few technology changes from previous versions and as such this article shows some of the new features as well as using XenDesktop with other Citrix products […]
Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc., and a leading provider of SaaS-based collaboration, access and IT services, has introduced an integrated payment processing feature for its GoToTraining® online training product. Realizing an uptapped opportunity for small businesses to monetize online training, the company’s RevStream™ feature will enable trainers to easily charge for training […]
