ENTENDING WORKSTATION LIFE DRIVES DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION.

Computer Workstations, July, 2009

Desktop virtualization is a game changing technology that can reduce IT operational costs while increasing efficiency and agility in desktop management, said Info-Tech Research Group. 30% of IT leaders have plans to implement a Desktop Virtualization solution by the end of 2010.

"IT departments typically invest significant time, effort, and budget into the acquisition, configuration, deployment and support of PCs on desktops," said John Sloan, senior research analyst for Info-Tech Research Group. "Desktop virtualization changes the game from distributed asset management to efficient desktop service delivery."

In desktop virtualization end users access virtual PCs that are hosted on a server. These vitual PCs can be accessed from a traditional...

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