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Latest virtualization news and information

The following resources provide news and information that help you better understand virtualization and HP’s solutions.

Latest news

» BrianMadden.com: BrianMadden.com’s “master” list of vendors BrianMadden.com: BrianMadden.com’s “master” list of vendors
» Citrix: HP named Citrix Ready Solution of the Year Citrix: HP named Citrix Ready Solution of the Year
» Environmental Defense Fund: Low-energy computing Environmental Defense Fund: Low-energy computing
» eWeek's Masked Intentions blog: Dealing with diversity of virtual desktops eWeek's Masked Intentions blog: Dealing with diversity of virtual desktops
» Forbes article: How to manage virtualized data centers Forbes article: How to manage virtualized data centers

Industry reports

» IDC: Business value of virtualization: Realizing the benefits of integrated solutions (182KB, PDF)

Brochures

» Blade workstation solution for Financial Services (3.7MB, PDF)
» HP Virtualization Accelerator Services (366KB, PDF)

Feature articles

» Building a next-generation data center. Transforming your data center through virtualization
» Change-ready blade virtualization – Simplify interconnects. Streamline network operations
» Fresh thinking on virtualization

Watch it live: Videos, webinars and podcasts

» Podcast: HP Thin Client solutions (10:05 minutes)
» Podcast: Rethinking virtualization (29:12 minutes)
» Podcast: Roundtable 001: Migrating physical servers to a virtual environment (44:50 minutes)
» Podcast: Strategic view to virtualization: HP (34:32 minutes)
» Podcast: VDI solves many challenges of the desktop environment (4:42 minutes)
» Video: Ann Livermore talks about virtualization (3:57 minutes)
» Video: Collier County Schools (3:44 minutes)
» Video: Consolidated Client Infrastructure (4:58 minutes)
» Video: Fair Isaac (3:22 minutes)
» Video: HP VDI with Citrix XenDesktop (3:09 minutes)
» Video: HP: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Overview (4:49 minutes)
» Video: Hudson Falls Central School (5:22 minutes)
» Video: Intrum Justitia (4:32 minutes)
» Video: Metro Health (5:15 minutes)
» Video: Micros Fidelio leverages HP BladeSystem and virtualization (3:30 minutes)
» Video: Strategic thinking about virtualization (3:52 minutes)
» Webcast: Fortify your infrastructure and unburden IT with Blade PCs
» Webinars: Virtualization webinar library

White papers, manuals and guides

Overviews

» Citrix XenDesktop architecture and implementation on ProLiant servers (384KB, PDF)
» Data center transformation (113KB, PDF)
» HP Remote Graphics Software technology (477KB, PDF)
» Rethink virtualization in business terms (3.4MB, PDF)

Blade PCs

» Cisco VPN support for HP Thin Clients and Blade PCs (2.1MB, PDF)
» HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI) network considerations guide (4.4MB, PDF)
» Policy implementation/consideration guide for the HP Remote Computing Solution (RCS) (2.0MB, PDF)
» ProCurve Network Access Control for HP Thin Clients and CCI (166KB, PDF)

Blade Workstations

» HP Blade workstation solution – A new paradigm in workstation computing (2.3MB, PDF)
» HP Blade workstation solution for the Financial Services sector (3.7MB, PDF)
» HP Blade workstation solution for the Public Sector (1.8MB, PDF)
» Network teaming for xw460c Blade workstations in the c7000 enclosure (47KB, PDF)
» SAM high availability and load balancing option 2 (542KB, PDF)
» HP Session Allocation Manager – Optimize HP Blade workstation solution deployment (2.3MB, PDF)

Thin Clients

» Building and deploying RapidInstall Packages (RIPs): HP Compaq t57x0 Thin Client (1.6MB, PDF)
» Creating and compiling custom keymaps for Linux (107KB, PDF)
» Creating and restoring images on the HP Thin Client with Altiris Deployment Server v6.5 (84KB, PDF)
» Hardware reference guide: HP Compaq t5730/t5735 Thin Clients (2.3MB, PDF)
» HP Compaq t5730/t5735 Thin Clients quick setup and getting started guide (9.5MB, PDF)
» HP Sygate Security Agent 4.0 (736KB, PDF)
» Implementing ActivIdentity smart cards for use with HP Compaq t5720 Thin Clients and HP Blade PCs (3.8MB, PDF)
» Installing and configuring HP Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Multimedia and USB enhancement software (327KB, PDF)
» TeemTalk Terminal Emulator 7.0 user manual (3.2MB, PDF)
» TeemTalk 6.0 for Windows user manual (3.7MB, PDF)
» Using the Enhanced Write Filter (92KB, PDF)

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

» Implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (739KB, PDF)
» Planning and deploying a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure on HP hardware (1.6MB, PDF)

Case studies

Education
» HP: At the forefront of classroom transformation (1.1MB, PDF)
» Antelope Valley College: HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure meets PC management challenges
(219KB, PDF)
» Apache Junction School District: HP thin clients in the classroom (175KB, PDF)
» Conroe ISD: Prepares for web-based future with HP Thin Client (114KB, PDF)
» Hudson Falls Central School District: HP Thin Clients deliver reliable, flexible classroom technology
(213KB, PDF)
» National Heritage Academies: Charter school students learning with HP Thin Clients (99KB, PDF)
» Pawtucket School Department: HP thin clients deliver affordable classroom computing (281KB, PDF)
» PSGM Business School Group: Creates secure environment (161KB, PDF)
» Shelton Public Schools: HP thin clients solve tech issues, improve ratio in classrooms (211KB, PDF)
» Snowflake Unified School District: HP Thin Clients help Arizona schools deliver reliable technology at low cost (211KB, PDF)
» University of Paderborn: HP and VMware team up to consolidate the university’s diverse technology environment (213KB, PDF)

Financial Services

» Fortis Bank NV: HP Remote Trader Workstation solution improves the working environment and lowers cooling costs (102KB, PDF)
» Dexia Bank: Invests in HP BladeSystem and Thin Client technologies to build “Branch of Tomorrow”
(514KB, PDF)

Healthcare

» Community Medical Centers: Racks up savings with HP ProLiant servers (233KB, PDF)
» Metro Health: HP BladeSystems Blade PCs replace traditional PCs, boost productivity (129KB, PDF)
» North Shore Medical Center: HP Thin Client solution delivers just what the doctor ordered (233KB, PDF)
» Pacific Hospital: Slashes costs, improves services with HP thin clients (311KB, PDF)
» Synernet, Inc.: HP Compaq t5720 Thin Client provides secure platform for healthcare (168KB, PDF)

Hospitality and Entertainment

» COMING Company: HP blade servers allow easier control of several hundred virtual machines (193KB, PDF)
» Netpads Inc.: HP thin clients help ensure security, reliability and cut costs for emerging hospitality ISP (236KB, PDF)

Manufacturing and Services

» Standard Register: Consolidates to drive down costs, power consumption (215KB, PDF)
» Steelcase: Finds comfort in SAP platform (74KB, PDF)
» Westlake Reed Leskosky: HP Blade Workstations support nationwide teamwork (168KB, PDF)

Other

» Mitel Networks: Answers the call of change (198KB, PDF)
» New England LawIBoston: Upgrades critical services (127KB, PDF)