VDI Smackdown; Head-to-head analysis of Citrix XenDesktop, Microsoft RemoteFX, Quest vWorkspace and VMware View White Paper

VDI Smackdown; Head-to-head analysis of Citrix XenDesktop, Microsoft RemoteFX, Quest vWorkspace and VMware View

If you're searching for an independent overview of the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) vendors and solutions or are curious about the different features and functions of each vendors, then this awesome paper is for you! In the current market there's an increasing demand for unbiased information about Desktop Virtualization solutions. This white paper is focused on solutions that are anticipated to have an important role in VDI deployments. A complete overview of available features has been created to better understand each solution's capability. The solutions included in the feature matrix are: Citrix XenDesktop 5, Microsoft VDI with RemoteFX, Quest vWorkspace 7.2 and VMware View 4.6; Compared to the previous VDI Smackdown, more than 100 new and updated features are included in this whitepaper.

Reviews

Chris Marks - (03/22/2012)

This is quite simply the most consistent, un-biased review of the main players in VDI arena. Straight and to the point with key statements around business priorities, not just technology - a great read.
Best line: Keep in mind: “VDI fits every customer, but not for every desktop”
Andrew Wood - (12/13/2011)

Still the go-to paper for a detailed review of features between the main VDI vendors
Ronnie Isherwood - (07/05/2011)

I found this paper very informative and an excellent launch pad for a VDI or SBC project. The explanations of concepts provided quick answers to many questions and the easy to use analysis of each vendor, their technology and features has saved much comparison work. No doubt I will use this many times again and look forwards to future papers.
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About Uploader - Ruben Spruijt

Ruben Spruijt, Technology Officer. Ruben Spruijt, born in 1975, studied Computer Science and started his career as a Systems Engineer at A-Tree Automatisering. He has been working as a Solutions Architect at PQR since 2002. In his job, Ruben is primary focused on Application and Desktop Delivery, hardware and software Virtualization. Ruben has been awarded the Microsoft Most Value Professional (MVP), Citrix Technology Professional (CTP), VMware vExpert and RES Software Value Professional (RSVP) titles. At various local and international conferences Ruben presents his vision and profound knowledge of ‘Application and Desktop Delivery’ and Virtualization solutions. He is initiator of PQR’s conceptual modes of ‘Application and Desktop Delivery solutions’ and ‘Data and System Availability solutions’ and originator of www.virtuall.eu, the solutions showcase of PQR. He has written several articles that have been published by professional magazines and informative websites. To contact Ruben directly send an email to rsp@pqr.nl. Follow ruben on twitter (@rspruijt)

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