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Microsoft virtual desktop licensing guide

Microsoft licensing is convoluted, particularly for VDI. This guide navigates Windows virtual desktop licensing, how to reduce licensing costs, and what’s legal and what’s not. Continue Reading
The basics of Remote Desktop Services: The components

Several basic components are needed for Remote Desktop Services to function, including a VM host, a connection broker, a VM publishing service, a Web portal and a redirector. Continue Reading
The basics of Remote Desktop Services: The connection broker

Part traffic cop, part telephone operator, the connection broker handles the authentication and connection between clients and virtual machine images. Continue Reading
A guide to Terminal Services

Check out our Terminal Services guide for tips on deploying, managing and securing TS as well as news on the most recent updates to the Microsoft technology. Continue Reading
Ten steps to a Windows Server 2003 virtual cluster configuration

Configure and test a Windows Server 2003 cluster on your desktop using virtualization technology with these ten easy steps. Continue Reading

Application virtualization guide

This series takes a look at the basics of application virtualization, with details on what it means to Terminal Services as well as info on how to implement the technology with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Continue Reading