Introduction This article looks at the performance metrics of Windows 365, aka the cloud PC. The desired outcome of these tests was to understand the overall performance metrics, including limitations for a Cloud PC user. Benchmark testing can provide an insight into how applications would behave and perform in a production environment. For example, the... Continue Reading →
Introduction Over the last couple of years, there has been significate investment and change in the Desktop Virtualization Sector. A growing number of great content providers and creators spend their personal time producing content/free material for the wider community to help with technical projects and to help others learn about a specific subjects. The purpose... Continue Reading →
Introduction: Over the last year I have been collaborating with Microsoft on a number of FREE resources for those who are planning or looking at Azure Virtual Desktop and VMware Horizon Cloud or Citrix Cloud with Azure Virtual Desktop. Not only are these eBooks a great source of information, they can also be used for... Continue Reading →
Introduction Windows 11 at the time of writing this post is currently launched as an insider preview. On the announcement of Windows 11, Microsoft did state that there are a number of minimum requirements that need to be met to run Windows 11. In this quick guide, I will show you how to configure a... Continue Reading →
Introduction As you may have already read or seen the many announcements recently about MSIX app attach for Windows Virtual Desktop. I thought it would be useful to explore the wider offering and why MSIX app attach simplifies application delivery and, furthermore, the use outside of WVD. MSIX app attach is Microsoft's Dynamic Application delivery... Continue Reading →
Introduction: In the latest release of Parallels RAS (17.1), a new feature has been introduced allowing you to provision and deploy Virtual Desktops and RD Session hosts within Azure direct from the Parallels RAS Console. This new feature creates an opportunity for customers wanting to branch out to Cloud Virtual Desktops whilst maintaining a on-premises... Continue Reading →
To kick things off on day two, the show starts off with a live band playing and you can see Sanjay Poonen playing with in the band. Sanjay starts off the general session by talking about the two key drivers for VMware, one being "Innovation" and the Second "Customers". Sanjay then runs through the last 18 years... Continue Reading →
This years VMworld was a little later on that pervious years however Barcelona is still sunny and lots of innovation has happened since 2017. This year I did expect to hear more about security and automation using Artificial Intelligence (AI). VMware did not disappoint! https://twitter.com/VMware/status/1059113809787412481 Day one - getting familiar with VM2018's Layout. Same location... Continue Reading →
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