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Remote desktop protocol (RDP) is a secure network protocol developed by Microsoft that facilitates remote access. The protocol provides three kinds of secure communications for remote desktop connections: RDP security layer,...

FSLogix Profile Container is a user-profile management solution for non-persistent Windows remote-computing environments. Compared to older profile management solutions, FSLogix Profile Container is more robust, as it allows local...

Azure Virtual Desktop is the new name for Microsoft’s Azure-based Windows Virtual Desktop application virtualization service. Microsoft implemented a new Azure Virtual Desktop pricing option in July 2021. Geared for organizations...

Microsoft has rebranded its Windows Virtual Desktop as Azure Virtual Desktop, expanding its vision to become a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for nearly any use case. Microsoft...

Virtual machine (VM) migration is a crucial feature of server virtualization. When done correctly, VM migration can manage computing resources efficiently, minimize performance overheads easily, and achieve load...

Which will win in a XenApp vs XenServer showdown? Neither, as these two perform different functions. Citrix XenApp (now known as Citrix Virtual Apps) is an application virtualization platform, but Citrix XenServer (now known as Citrix...

One of the first things I do when an OS that I am interested in releases a new beta version is to install it in a virtual machine (VM) in Parallels® Desktop for Mac. By definition, beta releases...

It’s finally here! We’re so excited to introduce a new version of Parallels® Desktop: Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac. It is optimized for Windows 11 and macOS Monterey, unveils powerful new features for both Apple M1 and...

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is an application and desktop virtualization solution from Citrix Systems, Inc. Organizations can use this product to allow employees to access corporate resources independently of their device’s...

New technologies such as virtualization and cloud computing have forever changed how employees connect, communicate and collaborate. A digital workspace—a workplace evolution trend shaped by virtualization...