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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

Conversation with AppSense

In preparation for the upcoming VMworld, I've been speaking with representatives of quite a few suppliers who are offering something in the virtualization software space. A few days ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Martin Ingram, Vice President of Strategy for AppSense. Although I can't...

Tags: AppSense, Environment, Profile Management, System Protection, User Environment, AppSense Management Center, Staff Member, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-08-22

HP PolyServe Software and AppSense Performance Manager: Implementation Best Practices

AppSense and HP produce complimentary technologies targeted at the consolidation of MS SQL Server environments. This paper provides best practice scenarios for inclusion of AppSense Performance Manager in a HP PolyServe Software implementation and demonstrates a number of test scenarios, together with the appropriate results and system configurations. This paper...

Tags: PolyServe Inc., Software, Hewlett-Packard Co., AppSense, Performance, Best Practice

White papers 2008-05-01

AppSense Security Analyzer 1 (Windows)

AppSense Security Analyzer gives IT and security managers visibility into some of the most common, but often overlooked, endpoint weaknesses by identifying holes that can be exploited by increasingly sophisticated malware, illegal downloads or user-introduced applications. No installation is required. Upon launch, AppSense Security Analyzer conducts a comprehensive analysis of...

Tags: AppSense, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2006-06-06

The Problems with Perimeter Security: Are firewalls and anti-virus software enough?

Despite continuing enhancements in perimeter security, viruses, worms and other malicious code present an ever increasing threat to the security of enterprise systems. With more than 100,000 viruses already identified, new ones continue to fuel the fire: Phishing email scams and open-source botnets - networks of infected machines harnessed for...

Tags: Software, Firewall, AppSense, Antivirus, Perimeter Security, Virus, Security, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms

White papers 2006-04-25

AppSense Management Suite Technology Review and Installation on HP Proliant DL380 Servers

HP and AppSense jointly tested the AppSense Management Suite on an HP ProLiant DL380 G4 server in HP Labs. An installation guide and summary of the benefits of the AppSense Management Suite are included within this white paper. The intent of this paper is to illustrate the value proposition of...

Tags: Technology Review, Hewlett-Packard Co., AppSense, HP Compaq ProLiant, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2005-09-01

Windows Terminal Server Software Licensing Control With AppSense Application Manager

By preventing users from running unauthorized applications, AppSense Application Manager is already known to guarantee application integrity across Personal Computers, laptops and servers delivering improved security, reduced downtime and lower support costs. But a key question often asked is, "Can AppSense Application Manager be used to provide effective and efficient...

Tags: AppSense, Server Software, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management

White papers 2005-08-12

AppSense Case Study: Red Letter Days

Red Letter Days was formed in 1989 around the novel concept of giving experiences as memorable gifts. The company required a solution that would limit the number and types of applications available on an employee's desktop. They wanted to protect systems and data from internal and external threats in line...

Tags: AppSense, Hacking, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms

Case studies

BC School District 67 Optimizes Security and Productivity for Tech-Savvy User Base

A technology pioneer, British Columbia School District 67 Okanagan Skaha, is the province's only district with a centralized fiber optic network, which it shares with the City of Penticon. BC School District needed a solution that eliminated the threat of malware, maintained productivity, and optimized network performance. As a solution...

Tags: AppSense, BC School District 67, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Networking, Cyberthreats, Security, Telecommunications

Case studies

Additional Resources

News to know: T-Mobile; Cloud computing; Oracle; HP; Apple

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. Andrew Nusca: HP revamps TouchSmart PCs with Windows 7; starts $899; will you ditch your desktop PC, HDTV? HP...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Cloud Computing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., PC, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Palm Pre, Microsoft Windows, Smart Phones, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-13

IBM and Wyse lead thin-client revival

IBM and Wyse lead thin-client revival Let the thin-client die in peaceGeez, can someone let this failed concept just go andbe forever mourned in a land fill?RE: IBM and Wyse lead thin-client revival Stop calling them thin clients...that is the failed concept. Call it Dynamic Desktops or Virtual desktops as...

Tags: Thin clients, thin client, Wyse Technology Inc., IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-25

News to know: RIP enterprise data center; Red Hat breach; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dion Hinchcliffe: Are we ready to declare the "time of death" for the enterprise data center? Joe McKendrick: Is SOA an elixir or real fix for 'medieval'...

Tags: Google Inc., Red Hat Inc., Palm Inc., Video, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Open Source, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-25

More Citrix Synergy Announcements

Many of Citrix's friends have been making announcements at Citrix's big party, Citrix Synergy. I've heard from appSense, Scalent Systems, and VMlogix about what they're doing with Citrix XenServer or Xen Desktop. I guess everyone is doing their best to gain the market's attention before Microsoft finally releases Hyper-V. ...

Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-05-21

GE laptop theft exposes data on thousands

GE laptop theft exposes data on thousandsStealing cars? Laptops More Lucrative $$$50,000 pieces of data with Social Security Numbers. It's like a broken record -- not just private companies, not just government agencies. Keep these machines on lockdown people.Criminals can get more $ from stealing a laptop than taking a...

Tags: Notebooks, Social Security, PrivacyRights.org, laptop computer, General Electric Co.

Discussion threads 2006-09-27