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Posted by: Yung Chou, 4/2/2010

The ability to deliver a desktop with full fidelity over a network, while deploying applications on demand and with hardware independence, is an IT reality with Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Application Virtualization (App-V) which is part of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP). This... More...

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Posted by: Adam Bomb, 2/22/2010

Today, we held a webcast with Forrester where we announced the release of the Managed Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2010. MDOP is a toolkit of a bunch of applications and tools to help improve the desktop experience in enterprise environments, with easier management of applications, virtualizatio... More...

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Posted by: Yung Chou, 1/14/2010

This is a follow-up posting and a continual discussion of desktop virtualization and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) relevant to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (WS2008R2). I highly recommend that those who are not familiar with RDS, take a moment to review the architecture and know what role RDW... More...

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Posted by: David Tesar, 7/29/2009

Giovanni explains the differences between XP-Mode, MED-V, APP-V, and VDI and how these virtualization options can help with remediation of your incompatible applications and migration to Windows 7. Watch the overview video for Windows XP to Windows 7 migration which links to all 5 videos in the seri... More...

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Posted by: Adam Bomb, 8/15/2008

Earlier this year, Microsoft hosted a summit for MVP's. I was able to sit down with Nelson Ruest and his partner to talk about some of their experiences in deploying Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly SoftGrid) in production. More...

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Posted by: Eric Ostrowski, 6/2/2008

Learn how Microsoft IT implemented Microsoft Application Virtualization version 4.5, formerly known as SoftGrid Application Virtualization. Hear the benefits of application virtualization within our environment, as well as some of the technical limitations of the product, from a software deployment ... More...

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