Citrix XenDesktop User Experience Demo

Posted on October 21st, 2008 webmaster No comments          Print

I’m doing some research on Citrix XenDesktop and I just saw this demo.  I know this is kind of old but I just find it really cool!

Check it out here.

Microsoft Virtualization Launch Event

Posted on October 18th, 2008 webmaster 1 comment          Print

Just saw this on Microsoft’s website, you can register here: http://www.getvirtualnow.com/usevents/cityselect.aspx

Here are the sessions:

Session I: Server Virtualization and Management
An inside look at Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager from an architectural and a real world point of view. Complete with live demo’s of real life scenarios, and even a look at SCVMM managing VMWare ESX servers.

Session II: How Microsoft IT builds Dynamic Data Centers
A look at the current and future Microsoft Data Center. See how Microsoft IT, one of the world’s largest IT organizations, uses Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V to provide dynamic, scalable, and real-time adjustment to business needs.

Session III: Understanding Virtualization at the Desktop Level
The future of the Enterprise Desktop is very exciting, and Microsoft Virtualization technologies like Softgrid (App-V), Med-V, MDOP, VECD and Terminal Services are in the middle of it all. This session will provide an understanding of the directions of the industry, and highlight the capabilities of the technologies available, as well as look at what the future will bring.

I’m planning on going to the one in New York on November 3 if my manager approves it.  If not, then I’ll take a day off so I can attend the event .

Converting Physical Citrix Server to VMware Using VMware Converter

Posted on September 14th, 2008 webmaster 2 comments          Print

We converted one of our physical Citrix servers yesterday to VMware ESXi also and it went smoothly as well.  No issues so far, so if you’re thinking of doing the same thing I can confirm that it works.

We also use RSA SecurID for authentication and it still works after the conversion with no changes made to the RSA Authentication Manager or RSA ACE Agent (using the same IP address after the conversion of course).

More P2V conversions next week .