In this session, virtualization expert Brian Madden will define terms, describe real-world scenarios that desktop virtualization can and can't address and separate vendor hype from reality. This session will address issues such as:
- Desktop virtualization: What does it mean?
- Why are IT managers looking to virtualization to solve their desktop management pain?
- Does it even work?
- Where does virtualization work? What about offline users?
- The balance between control and user happiness
The user experience: A barrier to success?
- Management nirvana: Central OS, apps, patches, settings and security
- The cost factor: Up-front versus operational costs? Hidden costs? Can any of this be quantified?
- How do you identify different use cases across your organization and determine which technologies and solutions are best suited to address which use cases?
Windows Server Research Library