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Looking back on 2018 at Leostream
“Wow, where did that year go?” If you’re like me, words like that come out of your mouth at this time every year. To combat …
The D in VDI doesn’t stand for what you think
In a previous blog post, I went on a tear explaining why, in today’s world of the hybrid cloud, Leostream is not a VDI company. …
How Important Is Your Display Protocol, Really?
The answer? It depends. Leostream CEO Karen Gondoly discusses when that expensive, high-performance display protocol really does matter, and when free will work just fine.
How A Connection Broker Manages Users: The 8 Step Guide [Infographic]
Ever since virtual and hosted desktops emerged, connection brokers have been used to securely connect end-users to resources hosted in the data center. But what’s …
Hosting Graphic-Rich Applications in the Data Center – Know your options!
In today’s atmosphere of data consolidation and security, it’s important to know that you can store your corporate data in your corporate data center, and …
Taking the “V” out of VDI. Hosting Physical Desktops in the Datacenter
“We must support a mobile workforce.” “Our users insist we embrace a bring-your-own-desktop (BYOD) initiative.” “We must secure our data in the datacenter!” Just about …
OpenStack VDI and Desktops-as-a-Service – Its time has come!
In recent blogs, I’ve discussed alternatives to VDI that focused on running desktops on dedicated hardware in the data center. But, not all users’ requirements …
3 Ways to Give Control Back to the End User in a Hosted Desktop Environment
I am sitting at my laptop on yet another cold, snowy New England day, conveniently working from home while the plows systematically clear (yet again) …
Before you begin – 4 things to consider for large-scale VDI
Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI) have been around the block, but no matter how many times someone exclaimed, “This is the year of VDI!” that year …
Why Use an Independent Connection Broker in your VDI Environment?
In building out a virtual or hosted desktop environment a key part of the equation is how you’re going to pull everything together. Many vendors …
The Benefits of a Connection Broker in a Hosted or Virtual Desktop Environment
This blog is part of a series based on our recent eBook on how a connection broker simplifies hosted desktop environments. You can download a copy …
Can OpenStack Break the VMware and Citrix VDI Duopoly?
Are you interested in learning about making OpenStack VDI and DaaS a reality? Watch our webinar for all the details. ————————————————– Of all the well-known …
Using a Connection Broker to Support Mixed Virtual and Physical Environments Side-by-Side
This blog is part of a series based on our recent eBook on how a connection broker simplifies hosted desktop environments. You can download a copy …
Has KVM Won the OpenStack Hypervisor War? (If you can call it a war!)
Mastering the potential of the public or a private cloud is probably a hot topic around your IT department’s water cooler. And, where there are …
OpenStack for MSPs – Bringing Software-Defined Data Centers to Desktops-as-a-Service
———– Let’s say you’re an MSP and you want to add desktops to the list of hosted services you already provide. How do you design …
Mobilizing the Workforce – How to Handle Task, Knowledge, and Power Users
Everyone’s going mobile! How many times have I said that in this blog? I’ve personally lost count, but that doesn’t make the statement any …
A Close Look at OpenStack and its Potential for Cloud Hosted Desktops [Blog Roundup]
If you’re an avid reader of our blog, you may have noticed our recent focus on OpenStack and its potential for hosted desktop environments. Missed …
How to Lower IT Costs for Power Users? – Hint: Share those expensive applications!
This blog post is part of a series on supporting power users in a hosted desktop environment. Check out our first blog on Mobilizing the …
Hosting Linux-based applications? Eliminate worry with the tried and true!
This blog post is part of a series on supporting power users in a hosted desktop environment. Check out our other posts on mobilizing the …
Passing the Baton from HP Session Allocation Manager (SAM) to Leostream
This blog post is part of a series on supporting power users in a hosted desktop environment. Check out our other posts on mobilizing the …
MSP Success with DaaS – What NOT to Overlook
In my job at Leostream, I chat with MSPs often about desktops-as-a-service. These days most have gotten the hint that they need innovative ways to …
Deploying OpenStack VDI without Compromise to Security or User-Experience
Summertime! I hope you’re reading this blog from the beach; perhaps I even saw you while I was there. Just don’t let all the …
Turning OpenStack into a VDI powerhouse [WEBINAR]
For years IT departments have turned to OpenStack for controlling large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources, and now, the open source software is …
The Building Blocks of OpenStack VDI and DaaS
Time and time again, IT departments have turned to OpenStack for controlling large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources. Have you ever wondered how …