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
- Thin Client Compatibility Guide
- Intro to VMware View Manager
- VMware View Composer Info Guide
- VMware View Composer 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
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
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
Videos
Community
Meet online with virtualization experts who use the technology every day—share your experiences to gain exposure and strengthen your relationship with the community and VMware.
