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MegaTrends: The Need for Securing Data Center Traffic
MegaTrends: The Need for Securing Data Center Traffic
Data Centres are evolving rapidly, in response to the many industry IT Megatrends we have previously discussed. Services and applications are increasingly
April 26, 2013
Using TrustSec to simplify Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment
Using TrustSec to simplify Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment
We recently discussed the perfect IT storm that is currently brewing in business. BYOD, Unified Access, Video, the Many Clouds, SDN… all happening at
April 4, 2013
VDI “The Missing Questions” #7: How memory bus speed affects scale
VDI “The Missing Questions” #7: How memory bus speed affects scale
This was the test I most eagerly anticipated because of the lack of information on the web regarding running a Xeon-based system at a reduced memory
March 13, 2013
VDI “The Missing Questions” #4: How much SPECint is enough
VDI “The Missing Questions” #4: How much SPECint is enough
In the first few posts in this series, we have hopefully shown that not all cores are created equal and that not all GHz are created equal. This generates
Feb. 25, 2013
VDI “The Missing Questions” #3: Realistic Virtual Desktop Limits
VDI “The Missing Questions” #3: Realistic Virtual Desktop Limits
So this is the Million Dollar Question, right? You, along with the executives sponsoring your particular VDI project wanna know: How many desktops can I
Feb. 14, 2013
VDI “The Missing Questions” #1: Core Count vs. Core Speed
VDI “The Missing Questions” #1: Core Count vs. Core Speed
Choosing the right compute platform for your VDI environment requires both science and art. You have to balance CPU and memory characteristics against
Jan. 31, 2013
VDI – The Questions You Didn’t Ask (But Really Should)
VDI – The Questions You Didn’t Ask (But Really Should)
There’s no shortage of content out there (a quick Google search easily confirms this) when it comes to looking for vendor-originated material touting the
Jan. 25, 2013