Virtual desktop and cloud computing technologies have brought about the ability for IT to offer Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) rather than running a desktop on a dedicated computer. In a DaaS environment, productivity applications, user personalization, and security run on a virtual server while accessed from a client device. If they run on a server within the […]
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Virtual desktop and cloud computing technologies have brought about the ability for IT to offer Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) rather than running a desktop on a dedicated computer. In a DaaS environment, productivity applications, user personalization, and security run on a virtual server while accessed from a client device. If they run on a server within the […]
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In today’s highly competitive IT world, IT business continuity is a key element to keep businesses competitive. With the cloud revolution, businesses are now able to centrally host resources so they are accessible by any remote device 24/7. In the cloud environment, business continuity becomes a mandatory requirement. For instance, the Delta Air Lines outage […]
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The mobile revolution along with cloud technology has changed the definition of an office, transforming it from a location-based entity into a virtual office with mobile workforce. According to IDC, the US mobile workforce population amounted to 96.2 million in 2015. It is expected to touch 105.4 million by 2020. Strategy Analytics firm reports that […]
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Among the largest transformations brought about by cloud and virtualization technologies is the location-agnostic and device-agnostic applications that are proliferating across corporate networks. With cloud technology, businesses are now able to centrally host resources such as applications, data, and VDI desktops in a datacenter and publish them to any remote device, allowing them to proactively […]
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Microsoft cut support for Windows XP in 2014; however, thousands of companies still use the 16-year-old operating system on legacy systems. To safeguard against security threats and fix system bugs, these companies need to migrate to a new OS like Windows 10. While this migration may be achieved with a complete IT-hardware overhaul, in certain […]
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Parallels Remote Application Server is back in the news and for good reason: IT experts consider this award-winning application delivery solution a sound alternative to Azure RemoteApp (ARA). Microsoft recently announced that its going to discontinue ARA in 2017 and will partner with Citrix to offer Citrix XenApp Express as an alternative. New purchases of […]
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Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) features a winning combination of cost-effectiveness, ease of deployment and management, an easy-to-use interface, and most of all, seamless and sophisticated delivery. It publishes applications on almost any device, anywhere. These include PC, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, and thin client. Parallels RAS is so […]
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With the cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure dominating business networks, remote access protocols have become an important consideration in recent times. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has been the popular communication protocol in remote networks, and there has been tremendous innovation in this segment. While RDP evolved into RemoteFX, Citrix and VMware have come up with […]
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Windows Terminal Services has been a part of business networks for many years. It was renamed Remote Desktop Services (RDS) with the release of Windows Server 2008 R2. While there are multiple server products available in the market, the Windows Server OS stands tall among them. According to a Netcraft 2016 survey, Microsoft is increasing […]
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