I am thrilled to be back at Ignite this year! Over the last two years, I’ve had the pleasure to announce major releases of Windows Server. Two years ago, it was the launch of Windows Server 2016. Last year, it was the first release in the Semi-Annual Channel, Window Server, version 1709. This year is […]
Archives for September 2018
Citrix is delivering a Desktops-as-a-Service offering with Microsoft!
Citrix announced at Microsoft Ignite 2018 that we are developing a new cloud-based desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) offering with Microsoft designed to meet business demand while keeping IT budgets in line. At Citrix, we recognize that businesses are under increasing pressure to deliver a wide set of applications and data to their workforces. They must reduce capital […]
Citrix and Microsoft 365: Extending the Value of Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop
Citrix is excited to extend Windows Virtual Desktop through our comprehensive Citrix Workspace offering and technologies. At Ignite, Microsoft unveiled its vision for Windows Virtual Desktop, the future of the Remote Desktop platform. Available only on Azure, Windows Virtual Desktop is a new cloud-hosted service that virtualizes and delivers business applications and desktops. The new […]
Citrix: Microsoft Ignite 2018 announcements – 3 things Citrix Service Providers need to know
Citrix Service Providers (CSP) will play an essential role in adding value to both Microsoft’s new Windows Virtual Desktop solution and Citrix’s related new cloud-based Desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) offering. The first day of Microsoft Ignite 2018 has been full of many exciting announcements, but as a Citrix Service Provider, you may have a few questions about […]
VMware Announces Availability of Workstation 15 and Fusion 11
News VMware Announces Availability of Workstation 15 and Fusion 11 By Wendy A Hernandez 09/25/2018 Today VMware Inc. announced the availability of the newest versions of its virtual platforms VMware Workstation 15 and VMware Fusion 11. The availability of and improvements to REST APIs for integration with development tools, plus enhanced UIs, expanded OS and […]
Microsoft 365 brings Windows Virtual Desktop to Azure cloud
News 25 Sep, 2018 Clare Hopping The virtualisation platforms allows multiple users to access a Windows 10 desktop at the same time
Nuage Updates ‘SD-WAN 2.0’ Virtualized Network Services Platform
News Nuage Updates ‘SD-WAN 2.0’ Virtualized Network Services Platform By David Ramel 09/24/2018 Nuage Networks claimed several industry “firsts” in announcing an update to its Virtualized Network Services (VNS) platform, which it characterizes as an SD-WAN 2.0 offering. SD-WAN 2.0 is a vaguely defined industry term used by several companies to mark next-generation products building […]
4 Cloud Infrastructure Monitoring Best Practices To Enhance End User Experience
I’ve seen so many new types of infrastructure technologies impact the performance of the modern data center. All-flash technologies help consolidate systems, virtualization helps to deliver powerful workloads to a variety of users, and even convergence has helped remove legacy from the data center. Most of all, these solutions are all coupled with the cloud […]
The makings of an acquisition: The Cisco-Viptela story
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Azure Data Family Expands with Edge and Gateway Offerings
News Azure Data Family Expands with Edge and Gateway Offerings By Wendy A Hernandez 09/24/2018 Today Microsoft announced the general availability of its Azure Data Box, along with new online capabilities — Azure Data Box Edge and Azure Data Box Gateway — both in preview. In addition, the company is addressing the needs for extra […]