Virtual desktop infrastructure a mixed bag of risks, rewards

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	Virtual desktop infrastructure a mixed bag of risks, rewards After years of false starts, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) products are here. They work, and if implemented correctly they can deliver substantial cost savings to enterprise IT shops. What are the risks and rewards involved in embarking on a VDI implementation for your organization? Read More   WHITE PAPER: inSegment Patient Portals: Connecting Communities of Care Connecting patient health data across the care continuum is essential to achieve improved care, increased access to personal health records and lowered costs. A successful approach rests in having the hospital serve as the connectivity hub for bringing patients, care givers and healthcare professionals together in a secure, online environment. Learn More In this Issue Dell, Red Hat team to sell OpenStack cloud platform HP makes a case for the private cloud INSIDER Manage app logons and authorizations via the cloud Review: Dueling hybrid cloud wizards One in four cloud providers will be gone by 2015 WHITE PAPER: PC Connection   The Infiltration of Mobility on the Enterprise As mobility infiltrates the enterprise in increasingly fragmented ways, IT leaders are challenged to somehow keep things under control as mobile employees work not only in traditional business settings like conference rooms, branch offices and client locations, but also at home, in airports, and hotels. Learn More Dell, Red Hat team to sell OpenStack cloud platform Dell will start selling systems early next year that run Red Hat's version of the OpenStack open-source cloud platform. Read More   HP makes a case for the private cloud Hewlett Packard is making the case for private and hybrid clouds at its annual HP Discover user conference. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Exablox Christmas Wish List - Is Your Storage Naughty or Nice? In this storage Christmas wish list we look at the "naughty" storage solutions and examine why they are failing today's IT. The paper also reviews the "nice" emerging storage solutions that are delivering significant benefits - so you can that kick back and sip eggnog by the fire. Learn more!   INSIDER Manage app logons and authorizations via the cloud   Single sign-on for all apps -- both cloud and on-premises -- is a big reason to go this route. But cost and customization, especially for very large organizations, can be sticking points. Read More   Review: Dueling hybrid cloud wizards CloudVelocity and Ravello Systems march clones of in-house servers into the cloud for development, testing and disaster recovery Read More   One in four cloud providers will be gone by 2015   Cloud adopters face serious risk in the next two years because of the strong possibility that their provider will be acquired or forced out of business, according to Gartner. Read More
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