VMware released on Tuesday VMware View 3, new software aimed at providing desktop virtualization, application virtualization, and management of virtual desktops in one product.

VMware is just one of several technology vendors racing to put stakes in the virtual desktop PC ground.

Desktop virtualization aims to lower the costs and increase the security of desktop computers, but agencies must determine which approach — or combination of methods — best suits their needs.

"Virtualization is a how, not a what," says Jerry Chen, VMware's senior director, enterprise desktop. The truth of this statement-and the extent to which some people in the virtualization ...

Desktop virtualization is one of the hottest topics in technology today. CIOs are interested in exploring this technology due to the incredible success of server virtualization, but also because ...

This book excerpt examines several methods of desktop virtualization and describes how each is implemented. The pros and cons of each solution are discussed so that when the time comes to put a ...

VMware announced that it has acquired desktop as a service supplier Desktone. Does this signal that your next desktop will live in some cloud service provider's data center?

VMware elevates its desktop virtualization view VMware View 4 is most focused on improving user experience, one of the things that has limited the appeal of desktop virtualization in the past.

VMware is reportedly about to acquire Zimbra and the move would highlight the virtualization company's broader software ambitions.