Is There A Compelling Business Case For Desktop Virtualization?
[ Source: Interop ]
May 2009-
According to Gartner Research, it costs nearly $6,000 per year to maintain a PC for each of its two-to-three-year lifespan. Tim Fitzgerald, of Avnet Technology Solutions, argues that as much as 40 percent of the desktop TCO can be eliminated by switching to hosted virtual desktops (HVD). He suggests that the enterprise will realize benefits such as simplified, streamlined management, reduced desktop maintenance and support costs, improved compliance and security, and improved end-user SLAs. With the HVD ...
Automating Installations For Speed And Consistency
[ Source: Interop ]
May 2009-
One of the most time-consuming facts of IT life is desktop installation and management. In this presentation, AppDeploy.com’s Bob Kelly discusses the pros and cons of gold image creation, installation options, repackaging, command-line installations, using Windows Installer, and using application virtualization. Kelly helps put it all together to create a useful solution –- thin, thick, or hybrid – for your enterprise.
Can You Get There From Here? Desktop And Application Virtualization Workshop
[ Source: Interop ]
May 2009-
Many companies have already implemented server consolidation projects utilizing virtualization technologies. These projects have brought significant cost reductions to both capital and operational expenditures. Companies are now looking to leverage server, desktop, and application virtualization technologies to bring order to the long-standing chaos of enterprise desktop management. But what are desktop and application virtualization, and where do they apply in your environment? How can your IT organization leverage these technologies to deal with the unrelenting ...