Are you interested in learning about making OpenStack VDI and DaaS a reality? Watch our webinar for all the details. ————————————————– Of all the well-known names in virtual desktops, two consistently take the cake: VMware and Citrix. Other big players like Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat have been scratching at their heels for years, but...Read More

This blog is part of a series based on our recent eBook on how a connection broker simplifies hosted desktop environments. You can download a copy of the entire eBook here. When moving resources into the data center, whether you are looking to host physical systems or build a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), you have a...Read More

In building out a virtual or hosted desktop environment a key part of the equation is how you’re going to pull everything together. Many vendors offer a connection broker as part of a larger VDI management solution. In this scenario, the question becomes why would you ever look elsewhere?Read More

Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI) have been around the block, but no matter how many times someone exclaimed, “This is the year of VDI!” that year never came. VDI never went away, either. For some users and certain use cases, VDI remains a viable option for moving workloads into the data center. That’s particularly true for...Read More

I am sitting at my laptop on yet another cold, snowy New England day, conveniently working from home while the plows systematically clear (yet again) the roads. Not so conveniently, I am installing anti-virus software to scan my system for a potential threat I may have just downloaded. If only I had used my hosted...Read More

In recent blogs, I’ve discussed alternatives to VDI that focused on running desktops on dedicated hardware in the data center. But, not all users’ requirements justify the expense of powerful workstations. For task workers and knowledge workers, VDI can be a viable solution. The trick is, how do you combat the high cost and complexity...Read More

In a world where data consolidation and security are high on IT priority lists, it’s important to know that you can store your corporate data in your corporate data center, and still provide users with the access and performance they need. Advancements in workstation and hypervisor technology have made it possible to migrate even graphics-rich...Read More

As the healthcare industry continues to digitize its paper-based processes, IT departments are putting more energy into maintaining a secure desktop environment.  With virtual desktop adoption poised to reach 65% by 2016, many organizations have turned to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to centrally host data and applications in the datacenter.Read More

No matter the industry, there are several draws to implementing virtual desktops, including quick and efficient workstation provisioning, mobile support for a variety of devices, and centralized application delivery. In particular, the healthcare sector is an area where virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) has provided a competitive advantage.Read More

For years, organizations around the world have deployed virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI) or offered desktops-as-a-service using full-stack, proprietary solutions. For many, however, the high cost of these solutions poses too large a barrier, and VDI adoption stalled at levels well below analyst predictions. In our new, complimentary resource, “OpenStack VDI Reference Architecture with Leostream” we...Read More