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VDI – Behind the scenes of the TechEd NZ Hands on Labs!

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:03 PM by adhall

This is a quick post to show you a real world example of how VDI works and how useful it can be. The team at Intergen ( http://www.intergen.co.nz ) have done a fantastic job getting the TechEd NZ 2009 Hands on Labs running, and showcasing both the Microsoft Read More...

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Filed under: Virtualisation, Windows, Cool Stuff

Remote Desktop Services versus VDI – spot the difference

Posted Friday, August 07, 2009 4:48 PM by adhall

What is the difference between publishing a Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop (RDS), and providing a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)? Take a look at the screenshots below. Which one is the 2008 R2 RDS published desktop, the other is Windows Read More...

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Filed under: Virtualisation, Windows, Industry

Understanding how to license for VDI scenarios

Posted Monday, July 20, 2009 9:25 PM by adhall

I've lost count of the VDI conversations I have had over recent times, and universally there is confusion and misunderstanding of how to license the VDI scenario. So here's some clarification. To set the record straight, Windows XP is NOT exempt from Read More...

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Filed under: Virtualisation, Windows