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desktop virtualization

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desktop virtualization
(1) A virtualized environment in the user's machine. Also called "client virtualization" and "endpoint virtualization," the computer hosts multiple virtual machines, each of which contains an operating system and a set of applications. See virtual machine.

(2) A thin client architecture in which each user is assigned a virtual machine (OS and applications) running in a server in the network. See thin client and virtual machine.
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com (Staff) Citrix's desktop virtualization customers are still using VMware's server hypervisor on the back end, but a Citrix executive claims a shift away from VMware is afoot.
Citrix virtual desktop customers still using VMware on back end by Network World Middle East
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Simultaneous computing by Herrmann, Michele / University Business
 
 
 
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