Posts Tagged ‘Desktop’

Distributed and Parallel Systems: In Focus: Desktop Grid Computing

Posted 14 Jun 2010
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DAPSYS (International Conference on Distributed and Parallel Systems) is an international biannual conference series dedicated to all aspects of distributed and parallel computing. DAPSYS 2008, the 7th International Conference on Distributed and Parallel Systems was held in September 2008 in Hungary. Distributed and Parallel Systems: Desktop Grid Computing, based on DAPSYS 2008, presents original research, novel concepts and methods, and outstanding results. Contributors investigate parallel and distributed techniques, algorithms, models and applications; present innovative software tools, environments and middleware; focus on various aspects of grid computing; and introduce novel methods for… More >> Distributed and Parallel Systems: In Focus: Desktop Grid Computing

Virtualizing the Desktop – Part 2: Client-Hosted Virtualization IDC Leadership Grid

Posted 04 Jun 2010
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This study provides a competitive analysis with an IDC Leadership Grid ranking the leading vendors in CVD solutions. The four vendors assessed were MokaFive, RingCube, Sentillion, and VMware. Each solution was examined in regards to its capabilities, as well as the vendors’ market presence and potential. Detailed scoring explanations are given across 10 categories. Analysis found that each vendor had its own strength and weaknesses. However, in IDC’s general assessment, RingCube ranked first in capabilities with its product vThere, while VMware capture top place for market position with ACE. “Market maturity remains early for CVD and desktop virtualization in general, but greatly increased business interest i… More >> Virtualizing the Desktop – Part 2: Client-Hosted Virtualization IDC Leadership Grid