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Gateway Definition A gateway is a network node that connects different networks with different transmission protocols. In other words, a gateway is an entry and exit point for a network as all data passes through it before...

Amazon Workspace is a tool for provisioning cloud-based desktops to end-users, allowing them to access applications, documents, and resources from supported devices. It runs on AWS cloud and offers a high-quality cloud desktop...

It can be quite handy to keep your Mac awake and avoid your display from dimming or going to sleep. According to Apple® support pages, you can set your Mac to go to sleep after a specified duration of activity or to wake up at a specific time. You can also use a...

What is an Application Virtualization Client? An application virtualization client is a piece of software that’s installed on physical endpoints or clients such as laptops, desktops, tablets, phones, thin clients, and more....

Microsoft Project is the best project, portfolio, and resource management solution—but it’s not available on macOS®. However, with Parallels Desktop® for Mac, Apple® users can use a Windows virtual machine (VM) to run Microsoft Project on...

What Is a Thin Client Server? A thin client server is a server in a particular client-server architecture that has “thin clients” instead of conventional clients. As its name implies, a thin client is equipped with much less...

It’s no secret that you can free up a lot of space on a Mac® hard drive simply by clearing the cache. In fact, I managed to clear an enormous 9.73 GB of cache and cookies on my Mac just before I wrote this post. The best...

With the technology world turning toward the cloud, containerization and virtualization, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) have become a key component of business networks. Owing to its popularity and its inclusion in the Windows Server...

Business agility, scalability, and lower cost of ownership are the three essential aspects that make cloud technology an attractive IT investment strategy. With added benefits such as mobility and improvement in business...

In virtual desktops, the desktop environment is segregated from the physical device being used to access it. They are preloaded images of operating systems and apps. Over a network, users may remotely view their virtual desktops. It may be accessed from any...