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, ...

The coming fast growth of the desktop virtualization market has brought out multiple vendors, large and small, looking to gain a foothold and get their share as early as possible. Vendors of desktop ...

The Palo Alto, Calif.-based server virtualization company said it bought Foedus, a Portsmouth, N.H.-based provider of virtualization technologies and services. Foedus is one of VMware's premier ...

Semiconductor makers ought to be optimistic about desktop virtualization trends and corporate bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) programs. Desktop virtualization effectively allows an enterprise to create ...

Virtualization, which allows users to run apps from multiple versions of Windows at the same time on a desktop, can alleviate OS/software compatibility issues As Microsoft continues to recommend that ...

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 ...

Desktop virtualization, on the other hand, is a new way of delivering the individual PC environment that white-collar workers demand and love. In essence, servers host an entire desktop environment ...

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 ...

In this entry we continue our series on Desktop Virtualization and the challenges it creates for the storage infrastructure. Today we focus on the problem of cost. As I mentioned in the opening entry ...

A Type 2 virtual machine runs as an application installed onto the desktop's native operating system, so another layer of software has been added to the mix. PCs and servers equipped with the latest ...

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 ...

Virtualization watchers have speculated for years when Microsoft would throw a low-cost blow at arch-rival VMware in the desktop virtualization fight. This week, Microsoft delivered the punch via a ...