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Provision Networks is Tackling Access Virtualization Headaches

Paul Ghostine, of Provision Networks, and I enjoyed a quick discussion of some of the biggest headaches faced by those seeking a workable access virtualization solution and what his organization was planning to do about them. Well, at least I enjoyed the conversation. Paul may have found the whole experience...

Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Access, Network, Graphics, Access Virtualization, Provision Networks, Virtualization Solution, CIMS, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2007-10-18

Pano Logic Another Take on the Virtualized Desktop

Pano Logic Another Take on the Virtualized DesktopSun has also got a similar one?As far as i recall seems similar to Sun's solution which includes Sun Global Desktop software,Sun Ray server software its thin clients - these thin clients are also supposed to be very similar in that they have...

Tags: Thin clients, Desktops, Access virtualization, Pano Logic, Sun Microsystems Inc., virtualized desktop, desktop

Discussion threads 2007-08-30

Kidaro Presents Virtual Corporate “To-Go�

Ran Oelgiesser, VP of Product Markting for Kidaro, had a lengthy discussion about the company and it's recently announced product and I'd like to present what I learned. I'd like to also point out that this is the very first time a supplier's representative sent me an encrypted, password protected...

Tags: Access virtualization

Blog posts 2007-07-31

Application Streaming and Why Your Organization Should Care

There are many approaches to offering computing services to mobile staff today. One approach is providing everyone with their own laptop, their own portfolio of applications and making them become their own system manager, security manager and operations manager. Although that is still a very reasonable approach for mobile...

Tags: Access virtualization, Managing virtualized environments

Blog posts 2007-07-25

HP's Spending Spree - Acquisition of Opsware and Neoware

Over the past few days, HP has announced the acquisitions of Opsware for $1.6 Billion and Neoware for $214 Million. Let's look a little more closely at what may be behind these moves.As the industry does its best to move from a physical view of the world to a...

Tags: Access virtualization, Managing virtualized environments

Blog posts 2007-07-24

Why is it so hard to understand Microsoft's virtualiztion vision?

I've been trying to sort out how Microsoft plays in the rapidly moving world of virtualization technology for industry standard systems. I've spoken with over 50 different companies who are actively trying to carve out their niche in this world. I'm sure that there at least 50 more out in...

Tags: Access virtualization, application virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky, Microsoft Corp., virtual machine software, virtual processing software, virtualization, vision

Blog posts 2007-07-10

XDS - a new take on access virtualization

A short while ago, Roger Sakowski and I had the opportunity to speak with XDS, Inc.’s CEO and Chairman, Mario Dal Canto. His company has a new take on the idea of access virtualization. XDS, Inc., the SIMtone.Here's how XDS, Inc. presents this idea:SIMtone™ is a paradigm-shifting network service. It's...

Tags: Access virtualization

Blog posts 2007-07-09

Additional Resources

NComputing announces new Microsoft partnership

I've featured NComputing a few times in this blog, largely focusing on their solutions that turn a single workstation into as many as 10 workstations using thin client technologies. In particular, I wrote about NComputing's successful bid beating out Intel and OLPC to provide thin-client computers to as many...

Tags: Virtualization, Partnership, Thin Client, Server, Microsoft Corp., Computing, NComputing, Microsoft Windows, Thin Clients, Terminal Services, Business Structures, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Finance, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Virtual CD 10.0.0.3 (Windows)

Virtual CD creates images of your optical media (CD, DVD, HD-DVD, Blu Ray), so you can use them at any time without having the physical medium on hand. Your data is available exactly as if the medium was in the drive, without the disadvantages attendant, for example, on network shares....

Tags: CD, Microsoft Windows, Image, H+H Software, Hd Dvd, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-14

News to know: AT&T, Verizon; T-Mobile; Microsoft CRM; Win7; datacenters; Sony-Ericcson

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy Matthew Miller: T-Mobile experiences...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Data Center, Dana Gardner, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft CRM, Sam Diaz, CRM, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management

Blog posts 2009-11-04

My Top Scary Technology Trends

The Most Terrifying:Google.Kills good companies by handing out "freebies". VERY scary.Machines replacing humansI thought they were tools to enhance our experience on earth.The worst is when customer is an AI telephone. "I'm sorry, could you repeat your last phrase. I did not understand". I thought the buttons were bad enough.RE:...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Google Inc., hardware, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Windows XP Mode Q and A

7/Vista incompatible "Drivers" on XP modeMy otherwise perfectly working HP printer, Logitech webcam, and an analog microphone failed to work with Vista since the hardware vendors won't provide updated drivers while the older ones resulted in BSODs. Can these be made to work by installing the drivers into XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

With AppSense, making sense of managing the virtual desktop user experience

As more enterprises turn to virtual desktop infrastructure to save money and leverage the infrastructure they already have, managing the user experience has become critical. But how do you maintain standardization across large organizations while keeping the user happy at each log on? AppSense...

Tags: AppSense, Virtual Desktop, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-12

The state of US workforce technology adoption

Did you know that among US information workers that: 35% use laptops and 76% use desktop computers? Only 11% use smartphones? 57% are optimistic about technology, but 43% are pessimistic? We know because we surveyed 2,001 US information workers that use computers...

Tags: Team, Collaboration, Smart Phone, Information Worker, Tool, Workforce, Gen-Y Employee, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Payroll Solutions, Productivity, E-mail, Knowledge Management, Human Resources, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Ted Schadler

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Thin Client Questions - some reader replies

Let's not forget about NX...... or about X in general, a gui that was designed from the outset to be networkable, and that over 9600b modems.Thanks for reminding me of MIT's Athena ProjectI worked at Digital Equipment Corporation during the time that MIT was working with IBM and Digital to...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, UNIX, thin client

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Private clouds: A valuable concept or buzzword bingo?

Governance and Control are a serious isssue...The blog seemed to try to downplay the loss of control of business information and data like it was the same as losing control of an electricity grid. The two things are not the same. When the electricity grid goes down, sure business stops...

Tags: Virtualization, Recruitment & Selection, tech industry, Google Inc., cloud computing

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

Manufacturer Expands Virtualization Capacity by 20 Percent, Eases Remote Access

Southern Spars wanted to expand its virtualization capabilities and simplify remote access, so it upgraded to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. By using Hyper-V virtualization technology, Southern Spars has capacity to deploy 20 percent more virtual servers on the same number of physical hosts and will defer costly...

Tags: Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Remote Access, Hardware, Storage

Case studies 2009-10-01

Hosting Company Expects to Reduce Server Hardware by 83 Percent With Virtualization

Hostway Korea, a leading hosting provider, wanted to improve remote access to its network and increase server capacity without adding data center space. To meet those needs, Hostway is deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 with DirectAccess and Hyper-V. Remote users can now access corporate resources without a virtual private network,...

Tags: Virtualization, Hosting Company, Hostway, Servers, Hardware

Case studies 2009-10-01

VMware to step up data center automation game

ResponseThis is great news for the IT world. These tools will greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of virtual environments. And VMware is smart to focus on automation. They understand better than anyone that automation is the key to virtualization and then cloud computing.Without it, you?re not likely...

Tags: Server virtualization, Virtualization, VMware Inc., game, automation, provisioning, virtual server

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of

Glossy LCD? No thanksA Lenovo X300 from the Lenovo Outlet for about $1100 seems to be the best deal to me. For an extra $400 beyond the MSI you get a fast SSD, higher resolution non-glossy display though the viewing angle and contrast is rather disappointing, a second processing core,...

Tags: Notebooks, MSI web site, MSI, laptop computer, MSI X340

Discussion threads 2009-09-24