Author Archive

Paul Ferrill

Digital Government

Virtualization arrives at the application layer

If you've been making a move toward virtualization, applications are likely yournext frontier. The Lab puts three products that virtualize applications to the test.

By Paul Ferrill
March 12, 2008

Digital Government

Citrix Streaming Client

GCN Lab Review: Citrix's solution integrates well with the company's overall architecture, but it won't work if you don't already have the Citrix platform.

By Paul Ferrill
March 12, 2008

Digital Government

LANDesk Application Virtualization

GCN Lab Reviewer's Choice: LANDesk's Application Virtualization product was the least intrusive of all the solutions we tested while at the same time the most flexible.

By Paul Ferrill
March 12, 2008

Your daily read on state and local government

Digital Government

Altiris Software Virtualization Solution

GCN Lab Review: Altiris' SVS provides a viable alternative to permanently installing applications or making older applications work with Windows Vista.

By Paul Ferrill
March 12, 2008

Cybersecurity

Tighter security in Server 2008

Microsoft Corp. unveils a significantly more secure server operating system in showcasing its new Windows Server 2008.

By Paul Ferrill
November 12, 2007

Digital Government

Windows Server 2008 goes modular

Microsoft says IT managers will find its new version of Windows Server 2008 easier to configure.

By Paul Ferrill
November 9, 2007

Your daily read on state and local government

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Author Archive

Paul Ferrill

Virtualization arrives at the application layer

If you've been making a move toward virtualization, applications are likely yournext frontier. The Lab puts three products that virtualize applications to the test.

Citrix Streaming Client

<b>GCN Lab Review:</b> Citrix's solution integrates well with the company's overall architecture, but it won't work if you don't already have the Citrix platform.

LANDesk Application Virtualization

<b>GCN Lab Reviewer's Choice:</b> LANDesk's Application Virtualization product was the least intrusive of all the solutions we tested while at the same time the most flexible.

Altiris Software Virtualization Solution

<b>GCN Lab Review:</b> Altiris' SVS provides a viable alternative to permanently installing applications or making older applications work with Windows Vista.

Tighter security in Server 2008

Microsoft Corp. unveils a significantly more secure server operating system in showcasing its new Windows Server 2008.

Windows Server 2008 goes modular

Microsoft says IT managers will find its new version of Windows Server 2008 easier to configure.