Deliver rich, personalized virtual desktops as a managed service from a virtualization platform built to deliver the entire desktop, not just applications. VMware View 4 allows you to consolidate virtual desktops on datacenter servers and manage operating systems, applications and data independently for greater business agility while providing a flexible high performance desktop experience for end users, over any network.
- Deliver desktops as a managed service to reduce costs and gain better reliability, efficiency and security
- Get ready for Windows 7 by virtualizing your desktops and applications now
- Deliver desktops to remote and branch offices to accelerate provisioning while retaining control
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Resources & Community
Whether you are new to Desktop Virtualization or a resident expert, we have compiled a list of resources to help you take control of the desktop. Share your experiences to gain exposure and strengthen your relationship with the community and VMware.
Introductory Resources
White Papers & Reports
- Solving the Desktop Dilemma
- Total Economic Impact of VMware VDI — Financial Services
- Total Economic Impact of VMware VDI — Healthcare Industry
- Tolly Test Report — VDI Implementation: VMware View vs. Citrix XenDesktop
- Tolly Test Report — VDI Implementation: VMware View 3 Premier vs. Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- ESG Brief — VMware View 3 Magnifies Desktop Virtualization
More Information
- VMware View solution brochure
- VMware View with PCoIP datasheet
- VMware View Manager datasheet
- VMware View Composer datasheet
- TCO Calculator
- Customer Case Studies
Technical Resources
Documentation and Guides
- Documentation & Release Notes
- VMware View Composer 3 Info Guide
- VMware View Composer 3 Design Considerations
- Smart Card and Certificate Authentication in VMware View 3
- Repurposing a PC to a Thin Desktop Using VMware View 3
- VMware View 4 with PCoIP Info Guide
- VMware View 4 Evaluator's Guide
- VMware View 4 Architecture Planning Guide
- VMware View Manager 4 Administration Guide
- VMware View 4 Upgrade Guide
- Getting Started with VMware View 4
- Certified Thin Clients for VMware View (Hardware Compatability Guide)
- VMware View 4 & VMware ThinApp Integration Guide
Reference Architectures
Core Reference Architecture Design material:
- VMware View Reference Architecture
- VMware View WAN Reference Architecture
- VMware ThinApp Reference Architecture
- VMware Reference Architecture for Cisco UCS and EMC CLARiiON with VMware View 4
Reference Implementations:
Supplemental Design material:
- Guide to Profile Virtualization
- Windows XP Deployment Guide
- VMware View on EMC Celerra NS20 Storage Deployment Guide
- VMware View Deployment Guide for EMC CLARiiON iSCSI
- VMware View Deployment Guide for EMC CLARiiON Fiber Channel
- VMware View on NetApp Storage Systems Deployment Guide Using NFS
- Workload Considerations for Virtual Desktop Reference Architectures Info Guide
- Deploying Virtual Desktops with VMware View 4 on EMC Celerra NS-120 Validation Test Report
- Reference Architecture Brief: Dell Virtual Remote Desktop Featuring VMware View 4
- VMware View™ on NetApp Storage Solution Brief
- HP Reference Architecture for VMware View 4
Videos
Community
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