October 28th, 2011
Every couple weeks we like to highlight blog posts and articles about our industry that we find interesting. Here are some VDI, BYOD, and virtual desktop articles that we thought you might enjoy:
The Answer to the BYOD Question is Virtualization
"For better security, businesses will seek to remove the operating system and its data from the end user’s control. That’s a good move. Lost or stolen devices are but one argument on the for side of the VDI question. If you lose your laptop, the entire contents of your hard disk are only two screws away from compromise. A thief doesn’t have to know your login name or password." - Ken Hess Read More...
How Desktop Virtualization Transforms IT Into the Good Guy
"Ah, the much-maligned IT department. End-users only come knocking when something doesn’t work or they feel like they need an upgrade or new software. Well here’s the good news. Desktop virtualization is the makeover the IT department has dreamed of, transforming every hard-working but unappreciated geek into a superhero." - Oliver Bendig Read More...
CIOs Looking for Ways to Say Yes to the iPad in the Enterprise
"Consumers love iPads. Business executives flash them on planes and trains. More than 80% of the Fortune 100 have deployed or are testing them, according to company executives in a discussion of Apple's first quarter results, the latest available. But IT-sanctioned deployments of the iPad in the enterprise?" - Linda Tucci Read More...
The ROI of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is More Than Money Saved
"For one thing, VDI is a green environment, requiring only 50 W of electricity per client, as opposed to 300 W per PC. Like the client/server environment before it, VDI brings new costs; but over time, it will likewise increase productivity..." - Laura Smith Read More...
How to Manage Workplace Mobile Devices
"For most IT departments it’s an all too familiar story: executives discover the latest gadgets, start using them at home and bring them to work, expecting to access corporate applications, e-mail and data instantly. Then there are employees who have already worked out how to access corporate data using their tablet devices, and are carrying sensitive e-mail around with them, unwittingly placing the organisation at risk." - Bradley Bunch Read More..
