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

We’ve known it for years, and maybe you have, too! Sometimes you just can’t beat Linux. If you work in any number of high tech industries, such as oil and gas, semiconductor design, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and more, you probably rely on complex applications that run only on a Linux operating system. Maybe you’ve...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

Time and time again, IT departments have turned to OpenStack for controlling large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources. Have you ever wondered how the opensource powerhouse can be used to build virtual desktop environments or to deploy desktops-as-a-service? If you’re looking for an alternative to running desktops on dedicated hardware in the data...Read More

For years IT departments have turned to OpenStack for controlling large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources, and now, the open source software is making its mark on the world of VDI and DaaS. Have you ever wondered how OpenStack can be used to build virtual desktop environments or to deploy desktops-as-a-service?  Well, you’re...Read More

  Summertime! I hope you’re reading this blog from the beach; perhaps I even saw you while I was there. Just don’t let all the sun and fun distract you from the exciting things that are happening in the VDI space!Read More

In my job at Leostream, I chat with MSPs often about desktops-as-a-service. These days most have gotten the hint that they need innovative ways to centrally manage desktops in the world of BYOD and mobility.  In situations where traditional VDI has been cast aside for being too costly and complex, cloud desktops are rising to...Read More

This blog post is part of a series on supporting power users in a hosted desktop environment. Check out our other posts on mobilizing the workforce, lowering IT costs by sharing applications, and hosting linux applications. You can also learn more by watching our on-demand webinar on delivering mission critical applications with Leostream and HP RGS.  ——- Sometimes,...Read More