Research Papers

SOFTWARE DEMO - Quest vWorkspace offers the only end-to-end virtual desktop management platform addressing enterprise computing needs across terminal services, VDI and blade PCs for task users, knowledge workers and power users respectively. We have categorized various brief demos below to give you a glimpse into our capabilities.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 26, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Enterprise Computing | Remote Computing | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual User Interface Software

WEBCAST - This webcast presented by the Burton Group & Quest Software will discuss the numerous benefits and cost savings of deploying desktop virtualization in your enterprise such as reduced desktop hardware maintenance costs, streamlined software maintenance, self-service fault resolution, improved desktop and data security and more!
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Premiered: June 26, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Data Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine Migration

CASE STUDY - After evaluating a number of VDI solutions, Quest was most impressed with vWorkspace, one of its own applications that had been integrated into its product portfolio from its 2007 acquisition of Provision Networks. This case study will show how using VDI resulted in significant time and cost savings for Quest.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 26, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Disaster Planning | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtualization Security

WHITE PAPER - Read this case study to see how the benefits of Quest® Software's vWorkspace helped SeatonCorp achieve lower cost, enhanced capabilities, higher reliability, easier management and easier end-user IT support.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 26, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization Software | Network Security | Remote Network Management | Remote Support Services | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual User Interface Software

WHITE PAPER - Server virtualization is a wonderful way to decrease server spend and better utilize computing resources in the datacenter. BUT... Desktop Virtualization offers equally significant savings in the areas of hardware, power consumption, desktop downtime, as well as a plethora of additional benefits.
Posted: June 29, 2009 | Published: June 29, 2009


Topics:  Data Center Consolidation | Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency | Data Center Power Management | Data Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Disaster Recovery | Power Consumption Monitoring | Remote Computing | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

VIDEO - In this session, virtualization expert Brian Madden will define terms, describe real-world scenarios that desktop virtualization can and can't address and separate vendor hype from reality.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Premiered: June 18, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | IT Management | IT Managers | Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Virtual Machine | Virtual Machine Monitor | Virtual Offices

EZINE - In this premiere issue of New Enterprise Desktop, you'll learn the ins and outs of application virtualization and how to apply it in the enterprise, as well as finding out how to categorize user groups and match them with the best desktop virtualization solution.
Posted: June 16, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Applications Management Services | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Computing | Server Virtualization

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how Business Process Outsourcers (BPO) are using Desktop Integration to address some of the business and technical challenges facing Outsourcers in today's difficult economic environment. Learn how outsourcers are using desktop integration to streamline workflows, improve service levels, reduce costs, plus much more.
Posted: June 10, 2009 | Published: June 10, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Outsourcing | Call Center Management | Call Center Services | Call Center Software | Call Centers | Contact Center Management | Contact Center Services | Contact Center Workforce Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Outsourcing

WHITE PAPER - Today, more than ever, businesses rely on a dependable desktop and laptop environment to drive revenues and growth. This whitepaper will discuss the three must-have principles that represent the most fundamental components that every IT organization must employ to realize a winning desktop management strategy.
Posted: June 10, 2009 | Published: June 10, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Endpoint Security | Enterprise Computing | IT Best Practices | IT Management | Knowledge Management | Knowledge Management Software | Security Management | Software Installation | Virus Detection Software | Windows

WEBCAST - This webinar, presented by Bit9, will discuss how whitelisting has become a more viable choice for enterprises looking for an easy to manage but more powerful option to anti-virus software for protecting critical data.
Posted: June 10, 2009 | Premiered: June 9, 2009


Topics:  Anti-Spyware Software | Application Monitoring Software | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | Data Security | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Endpoint Security | IT Auditing | IT Best Practices | IT Management | Network Management | Network Monitoring Software | Network Security | Virus Detection Software | Virus Protection | Windows

WHITE PAPER - Getting control over desktop PCs is fast becoming a major strategic objective of CIOs and IT departments. This whitepaper will discuss “The Five Elements of Desktop Control” and how each are required in order to fully realize the benefits of a controlled environment.
Posted: June 9, 2009 | Published: June 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Security | Applications Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Group Policy | Help Desk Management | Malware | Network Security | PC Operating Systems | Virus Detection Software | Virus Protection | Web 2.0 | Windows

WHITE PAPER - CIOs and IT departments are under tremendous pressure to implement better processes over how software is deployed, managed, and used by their employees on their company computers. This document will outline a nine-step methodology that can make or break your transition to a well-managed and controlled Windows environment.
Posted: June 9, 2009 | Published: June 9, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Monitoring | Applications Management | Desktop Applications Management | Desktop Management | Employee Monitoring | IT Governance | IT Management | Software Installation | Windows

TRIAL SOFTWARE - This world of PC/UNIX system integration demands a product available for the newest PC architectures and is easy to use and easy to manage. Applications normally available on expensive UNIX workstations can be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.
Posted: June 8, 2009 | Published: June 8, 2009


Topics:  Desktop Applications Management | High Performance Computing | Interoperability | Linux | Linux Desktop Environment | Open Source | Open Source Software | OpenGL | Operating Systems | PC Operating Systems | UNIX | Windows

WHITE PAPER - This report explores feedback from over 150 survey respondents on the convergence of enterprise applications with desktop tools, and the role it plays in providing visibility to enterprise data, improving communication, and facilitating real-time decision-making.
Posted: June 4, 2009 | Published: June 2, 2009


Topics:  Communications Software | Data Visualization | Data Visualization Software | Desktop Applications Management | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Content Management Software | Productivity

WHITE PAPER - This white paper explores Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization enterprise solution that allows conversion of Windows-compatible applications into self-contained virtual applications. Once virtualized, applications become a single, isolated file that run instantly from anywhere.
Posted: May 13, 2009 | Published: May 12, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Integration | Applications Software | Desktop Applications Management | Server Virtualization | Software Implementation | Systems Management | Systems Management Software