2008 saw all the major virtualization vendors seriously fill out their desktop virtualization portfolios. But the desktop, as we've come to know it, has hardly gone away. Gordon Haff Gordon Haff is ...

Many IT organizations are starting to come to the realization that there will be no silver bullet when it comes to desktop virtualization, given all the virtualization variants. Instead, they will ...

In this roundup I take a look at four of the leading desktop virtualization packages, including VMware Workstation 6.0 Beta 3, a feature-laden developer workbench; two legacy compatibility solutions, ...

As Sentillion begins to roll out its next release of its desktop virtualization solution, it seems as though it won't be powered by VMware any longer. According to the announcement, Parallels and ...

Virtual Computer just might have a perfect solution to the XP-to-Windows 7 upgrade problem: its new, affordable, (and very cool) bare metal desktop hypervisor. The desktop hypervisor supports Windows ...

I built a mobile lab with Proxmox and a mini PC to take virtualization anywhere. Here’s why it’s worth the tradeoffs.

Before moving to any type of desktop virtualization, IT pros must consider network connectivity, management and security. Watch the network: Most desktop-virtualization tools have some kind of remote ...

Successful server virtualization deployments lead many IT managers to believe desktop virtualization would provide the same benefits. While that is partly true, companies need to be aware of how the ...

Maintaining employees' computers is one of the information technology department’s most thankless responsibilities. The desktop and laptop PCs that are fixtures of today’s workplace eat up IT staff ...

The Pano Logic Virtual Desktop Solution includes a small thin client-type of device which sits on a desk and consumes only about 5 Watts of power, or about 3 percent the consumption of a traditional ...

The two companies said on Tuesday they are collaborating to jointly deliver a hypervisor that will sit on end-user devices which will allow customers to have access to their virtual desktop PCs from ...

There’s huge interest in desktop virtualization technology, due to its promises of improved security, manageability and flexibility. Here are some details on how the technology works and why it might ...