Java is currently the leading exploit vector for Windows machines, and Java vulnerabilities are packaged into many of the “exploit kits” available in the darker corners of the Internet (see http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/10/java-a-gift-to-exploit-pack-makers/). Internet Explorer, Flash Player, and even the Windows operating system itself have done a good job of either improving the security of their products or …
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Project VRC “State of the VDI and SBC Union 2015” Survey
For the last five years, Ruben Spruijt (@rspruijt) and Jeroen van de Kamp (@TheJeroen), two of the leading lights in the desktop and application virtualization market, have been working together on an independent R&D project, Virtual Reality Check (VRC). Together with Login VSI, they have published in-depth studies detailing the performance of application virtualization solutions and …
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AppSense DesktopNow Goes Multi-Edition
It appears that on December 9 of last year, AppSense, a leading user environment management (UEM) vendor, snuck out an expansion to its product portfolio. The expansion is not a new product, but rather new editions of the company’s flagship DesktopNow product, bringing AppSense into line with other vendors that offer multiple product editions with varying …
A Look Forward to 2015
The end of 2014 is here, and it’s time to look forward to 2015. It is that time of year when we make predictions about what the future may hold. Here are are my thoughts on what we should be watching for in the coming year.
The Irony in IT
Oh, the irony in IT. Early in my career, the Windows operating system dominated the corporate world, until Linux came along and presented an alternative to Windows dominance. Flash forward to today, and now both Amazon and Google, two of the largest cloud computing platforms that have Linux supporting the hypervisor, are able to support …
Azure RemoteApp: Getting Better, but Still Not Quite There
I took an in-depth look at Microsoft Azure RemoteApp in June this year, praising its performance and ease of use while drawing attention to missed opportunities and unanswered questions. Now, five months later, Microsoft has taken the plunge and opened the door to paying customers, and it’s not at all bad.