Opinion

Opinion

• How to optimize the digital workspace experience

  Digital workspaces aim to converge users' resources and IT's management into a single technology, but this massive undertaking can present some administration and UX challenges.  Continue Reading

• How the EUC space is reacting to Coronavirus: Our big list of resources and stories (Updated 4/08)

  How-to guides; updated licensing terms; free products; what the community is doing; and more.  Continue Reading

• Azure Universal Print service: what is it and should we care?

  Bas van Kaam breaks down what we know and don't know about Universal Print, Microsoft's cloud-based print solution.  Continue Reading

• How zero-trust authentication and architecture have evolved

  Zero-trust architecture has spread across the enterprise security software market, so IT pros should understand the latest advancements in zero-trust authentication.  Continue Reading

• Workspace ONE Intelligence Risk Analytics goes GA, adds dynamic conditional access to Access

  With Risk Analytics, every device and user gets a Risk Score, allowing admins to add additional authentication steps while minimizing user friction.  Continue Reading

• Windows on ARM revisited: Where are we in 2020?

  Windows on ARM instead of x86 architecture still remains rather novel, even as Microsoft moves to release fancier ARM-based laptops.  Continue Reading

• AR and VR for business: Where is EUC today?

  We start with a look at VMware’s Spatial Computing group and Workspace ONE’s management capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Okta 2020 Businesses@Work report: security and data apps see growth, companies want best of breed

  Always interesting to see data-driven studies showing what apps organizations are trending towards.  Continue Reading

• You should know about Neverware CloudReady when planning Chromebook and thin client projects

  CloudReady is a Chromium OS variant that you can install on existing x86 hardware, and then manage with Google Chrome Enterprise alongside Chrome OS devices.  Continue Reading

• Google is sunsetting Chrome apps. Let’s look at the Chrome OS app landscape

  Not many people were using these apps anymore.  Continue Reading

• January 15, 2020: It’s time for Windows 10 modern management!

  Now that Windows 7 is (mostly out of the way), this is the next big Windows project.  Continue Reading

• VMware Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub Virtual Assistant is out, here's how to get started

  With IBM Watson integration, Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub Assistant provides more intelligence than just a normal chatbot.  Continue Reading

• 3 EUC inflection points for 2020: WVD, modern management, and yes, BYOD

  There are plenty of important topics for 2020, but these will be affected by specific events.  Continue Reading

• 2020 Thoughts: I want browser extension security taken seriously & I will cover more desktop virt

  New decade but same BrianMadden.com site.  Continue Reading

• With HP Adaptive Device Management, you can manage Windows from the cloud—even legacy apps

  Move into the cloud while using SCCM and Intune to manage your devices with additional HP features.  Continue Reading

• Cut through confusion of the digital workspace market

  What is a digital workspace, exactly? Find out the definition of this new technology, what it means for the future of end-user computing, and how organizations should prioritize it.  Continue Reading

• Awingu 4.3 is coming with some major updates to SSO and more

  Expect to see certificate-based single sign-on, a new Display Manager and multiple enhancements on the administrator side.  Continue Reading

• Jamf Nation User Conference 2019: My final notes and wrap up

  A closer look at Jamf Cloud, Jamf Connect updates, and overall strategy.  Continue Reading

• Google Chrome experiment crashes in RDS. What can we learn?

  Environments using Google Chrome experienced some panic last week as tabs went blank.  Continue Reading

• Is it acceptable to use ad blockers in the enterprise?

  I’m a fan of ad blockers, but realize that might be a tad hypocritical given where some revenue for media is generated.  Continue Reading

• macOS Catalina is here – Let’s look at the state of Macs in the enterprise

  Employee experience is one of the more recent enterprise Mac drivers, but the underlying momentum has been building for years.  Continue Reading

• End-user computing trends of the past, present and future

  The last 20 years were a journey from homogeneous to heterogeneous EUC environments. One question for the next 20 is how well we will finish adapting to this new world.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft adds Tamper Protection to Microsoft Defender to protect against malware disabling it

  Over the last few years, malware has really started targeting antivirus software, so Microsoft is releasing a new feature that aims to prevent that.  Continue Reading

• DaaS may encourage organizations to adopt Macs and Chromebooks

  New options for delivering remote Windows apps in the cloud, combined with the maturity of SaaS apps, Chromebooks and Mac management, means organizations can offer users more choices.  Continue Reading

• What are the differences between Google Chromebook Enterprise and Chrome Enterprise?

  Google recently announced Chromebook Enterprise, which follows similarly named management products, so let’s figure out what each means.  Continue Reading

• Welcome to Microsoft Desktop Analytics, the Windows Analytics successor

  Now in public preview, Microsoft presents Desktop Analytics as the next chapter for Windows Analytics.  Continue Reading

• Jamf acquires Digita Security for macOS endpoint protection

  Jamf adds another Mac-focused product in their growing enterprise catalog.  Continue Reading

• Windows 10 security baselines finally go GA

  Beleaguered Windows admins can rejoice; Microsoft released their security baseline solution to make it easier (maybe) to adopt Intune.  Continue Reading

• Google Safe Browsing can differ between desktop and mobile. Why?

  Google continues to address security issues, but their blacklist service, Google Safe Browsing, doesn’t provide equal protection for desktop and mobile.  Continue Reading

• You can now see if Chrome extensions are safe with Duo’s free, new CRXcavator tool

  Free-to-use tool provides some additional insight into Chrome extensions across an entire organization before users install.  Continue Reading

• Can VMware ‘AirLift’ me into modern management?

  Jon Towles gives an overview of VMware AirLift and how it works with Workspace ONE and Microsoft SCCM  Continue Reading

• How Google manages Chrome extensions without manually white/blacklisting each one

  The key is to make policies based on permissions or runtime actions, not manually whitelisting each one.  Continue Reading

• Does unified endpoint management need user environment management?

  After a few years of saying “no, the other UEM,” worlds could collide!  Continue Reading

• Why can’t other apps get real-time co-authoring right like Google Docs?

  Google Docs has been the supreme co-authoring experience for years, why can’t anyone else offer anything as good? Just a frustrating thing, really.  Continue Reading

• How does Microsoft’s digital workspace app compare to VMware and Citrix's?

  Citrix and VMware aren’t alone in offering a digital workspace experience, but does Microsoft’s stack up?  Continue Reading

• Run potentially sketchy apps in the Windows Sandbox

  Install questionable or untrusted apps and open suspicious attachments in Microsoft’s new virtualized container: Windows Sandbox.  Continue Reading

• What is Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph?

  Get access to data from over 200 Microsoft services in one central view for security and performance.  Continue Reading

• What we learned about the new Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub and the latest in Mobile Flows

  We spent a day of deep dives on all things apps!  Continue Reading

• Adopting Windows 10 modern management is a spectrum, not a binary move to MDM

  We also have co-management, but there are other things can be considered modern management.  Continue Reading

• How Windows desktop storage evolved to meet today's demands

  Storage for Windows desktops has changed significantly as end-user demands and technologies have changed. Cloud-based storage is a top option today.  Continue Reading

• Recapping end-user computing strategy evolutions of 2018

  It's time to take a look back and consider how end-user computing has evolved over the past year. AI made an obvious mark, but what about hosted desktops and new management approaches?  Continue Reading

• How can you deal with all the new macOS security controls?

  How to deal with KEXT whitelisting and TCC controls, and how to stay up to date on the latest developments.  Continue Reading

• A look at Jamf Connect (formerly NoMAD Pro) and how it helps with identity management on macOS

  Jamf Connect, based on the recent NoMAD acquisition, can set up user accounts and link them to modern authentication. It will soon be adding support for Azure AD, on top support for Okta and AD.  Continue Reading

• Navigating the cost mechanisms of running VMs on public clouds

  Running desktop virtualization on IaaS in the public cloud means dealing with complicated billing mechanisms. Today, Marius lays everything out to make it easier to understand.  Continue Reading

• Why you don't always need a general-purpose operating system

  A purpose-built, or real-time, operating system could be more useful for applications that require a lot of data processing. Several options for this type of system exist today.  Continue Reading

• Get to know the device-as-a-service trend

  Everything is a service these days. You can even get Yankee candles delivered from Amazon on a subscription basis. For EUC admins, device as a service is probably a bigger deal.  Continue Reading

• What’s new with Workspace ONE Intelligence & Trust Network?

  Announcements focused on improving security features and automating common processes.  Continue Reading

• Seriously, what is multi-user Windows 10 for? (Another possible clue?)

  We know it’s coming, but we still have no clue what Microsoft is thinking.  Continue Reading

• Prepare for Windows 7 end of life before time runs out

  The end-of-extended-support date for Windows 7 is a short 18 months from now: Jan. 14, 2020. Make sure you're ready and have considered Windows 10 as well as other options.  Continue Reading

• Tread carefully with modern Windows application management

  With the Windows winds changing, IT pros must consider whether it's time to transition from SCCM to modern management via the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft says RDSH is coming to a Server 2019 preview soon. (Update: It's back!)

  There’s still speculation about multi-user Windows 10, though.  Continue Reading

• Garrison’s unique hardware-based remote browsing brings some interesting advantages

  This remote browser is meant to keep the nasties of the internet out of your environment.  Continue Reading

• Support for Macs in the enterprise: Three factors to consider

  There's no way around it: Many users just love Apple products. IT pros that want to support Macs in the workplace must take into account several considerations.  Continue Reading

• It's time to relinquish control over operating system updates

  For the most part, vendors and manufacturers are in control of operating system updates today. IT admins won't be getting their powers back anytime soon.  Continue Reading

• Windows Server 2019: Session Host is dead! Multi-user Win10 instead?

  Imagine if RDSH was based on a client OS instead of a server OS. Fantastic, right?  Continue Reading

• A closer look at ARM and what it means for Windows 10 laptops

  With new details on the limitations, as well as hardware due soon, Rachel Berry looks at the risks, benefits, and incentives of combining the two.  Continue Reading

• Windows 10 hardware requirements take security head on

  IT pros should follow Microsoft's guidelines for optimal Windows 10 security, but they should also take a look at what those guidelines signal moving forward.  Continue Reading

• Targeted attacks make desktop browser security a must

  IT can fight browser-based attacks by separating browsers from the OS itself. Get to know tools such as Citrix Secure Browser Service and Windows Defender Application Guard.  Continue Reading

• How to deal with the complexities of unified workspaces

  Users work with a host of different devices these days, and IT must manage them all. Unified workspaces can help, but they can introduce some complexity as well.  Continue Reading

• How Windows 10 co-management works with SCCM and Intune/MDM, and how third parties can use it, too

  At Microsoft Ignite 2017, Microsoft revealed Windows 10 co-management with Intune and SCCM—here’s how the concept extends to other EMMs.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft's big push with SCCM and Intune, plus what it means for AirWatch, Citrix, and MobileIron

  With co-management, Microsoft decided not to wait before entering the Unified Endpoint Management market. This aggressive move is uncommon for them, and shows how important they think it is.  Continue Reading

• Put your Windows 10 deployments on AutoPilot

  Aaron Parker talks cloud management, MDM, and provisioning for Windows 10.  Continue Reading

• Make your Office 365 migration as seamless as possible

  Theresa Miller covers the benefits of hybrid Exchange, group considerations, communications, and other advice for a smooth transition.  Continue Reading

• Why IT needs a standard application install package

  IT pros lose time delivering apps differently to users based on the OS and OS versions they use. A standard app format would go a long way toward fixing this problem.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft *FINALLY* creates a cloud service provider virtualization license for Windows 10

  For many years, we've wanted service provider licensing for Windows desktop OSes. On Monday, Microsoft announced just that. Here's what we know.  Continue Reading

• Office 365: What are your identity management options?

  Theresa Miller covers how to get your on-premises Active Directory users up into the cloud, and how it will affect the user experience.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of Windows 10 are hard to deny

  The clock is ticking on Windows 7, so it's time to move to Windows 10. Microsoft's latest OS includes MDM APIs, Windows Hello and better endpoint control with Intune.  Continue Reading

• How the desktop administrator role is changing

  Desktop administrators have been IT department staples for decades, but their jobs and titles are evolving as endpoints move beyond Windows.  Continue Reading

• Unified endpoint management tools strive for one-size-fits-all

  There are so many devices and operating systems for IT admins to keep track of these days. They need one place to manage it all, and that's where unified endpoint management comes in.  Continue Reading

• Workspot enters the DaaS space. Here's our full analysis of their Windows 10 on Azure platform:

  Workspot is doing more than just DaaS, adding in some managed services on top of their management plane and orchestration. Could this be the kind of DaaS offering that catches on?  Continue Reading

• An intro to User Activity Monitoring, ObserveIT, and the impact UAM has on RDSH/VDI

  User Activity Monitoring and Insider Threat Detection are quickly becoming everyday terms, but they have an impact on desktop virtualization.  Continue Reading

• Windows POSReady 2009 registry hack brings back Windows XP updates

  Admins who still have Windows XP systems on their networks can turn to a Windows POSReady 2009 registry hack to reopen the update floodgates.  Continue Reading

• VMware is re-releasing Boxer, the latest in an industry-wide wave of enterprise email app innovation

  VMware combines their third-party email, calendar, and contacts with modern mobile app management features.  Continue Reading

• AirWatch, MobileIron, IBM, and JAMF are forming the AppConfig Community

  Today at Mobile World Congress, AirWatch, IBM, JAMF, and MobileIron announced a new organization called the AppConfig Community. The AppConfig Community is oriented towards developers and promotes the usage of EMM vendor-neutral mobile app ...  Continue Reading

• Windows 10 migration ahead? Don't forget Windows 7 security

  When planning a Windows 10 migration, it can be easy to get lost in all the planning and newness that come with a fresh OS. But while you're planning that upgrade, Windows 7 security should still be a concern.  Continue Reading

• Desktop admins should keep one eye on nanocomputing platforms

  Nanocomputers such as the Raspberry Pi platform are making their way into the enterprise. Desktop admins should know what they're dealing with in these tiny systems.  Continue Reading

• What we know about Windows Update for Business

  Windows Update for Business will ostensibly give IT administrators control over how and when Windows 10 devices receive updates, but details surrounding the service are sparse.  Continue Reading

• Why you should remove local administrator rights once and for all

  Some companies shy away from removing local admin rights just to make users happy, but taking back users' admin privileges can prevent many problems and improve security.  Continue Reading

• Windows 10 navigation goes back to the Start

  Everyone remembers the debacle that was Windows-sans-Start, but Windows 10 navigation puts the Start menu back in play, with some tweaks.  Continue Reading

• The Windows 10 preview shows enterprise features, limits

  The Windows 10 preview was an olive branch to Windows 8 UI haters, but screen size issues and a separate Windows Server release could slow adoption.  Continue Reading

• Windows 10 adoption will follow smaller, quicker updates

  Enterprise adoption of Windows 10 isn't likely to follow the same pattern as for Windows 7, and that's a good thing, writes columnist Brian Madden.  Continue Reading

• IE is everywhere, but don't dismiss alternative browsers

  Our columnist says free alternative browsers such as Google Chrome and Firefox are giving IE a run for its money because they run anywhere and don't rely on mandatory updates.  Continue Reading

• Netbook features influenced modern mobile computing

  The netbook may have been left in the dust by smartphones and tablets, but netbook features led to today's BYOD and the cloud, says our columnist.  Continue Reading

• Why was the Windows XP lifespan so long?

  There are many reasons why the Windows XP lifespan lasted longer than those of most operating systems. Our columnist looks at three major reasons.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 reasons why the enterprise desktop isn't dead yet

  While the PC sales decline is matched by rising mobile device usage, it's too soon to claim that the enterprise desktop is dead, says our columnist.  Continue Reading

• How to find and use the Windows 8 start menu and admin tools

  Users who miss Windows 7's interface shouldn't despair; the Windows 8 start menu can still be found. Get help tracking down Windows admin tools.  Continue Reading

• The consumerization of IT: Why most vendors get it wrong, and why it's a challenge today. (Part 1)

  Citrix made "consumerization of IT" one of the core themes of their Synergy 2011 conference last week, and Gartner predicted that consumerization of IT is going to be one of the hottest trends of the this decade.  Continue Reading

• Do SIDs matter anymore? Do we really need Sysprep for VDI?

  I had another reminder today that SIDs *do* matter in a virtual Windows environment! We used to religiously change SIDs with a variety of third-party tools  Continue Reading

• To Silo or not to Silo: What application installation strategy is best for you?

  One of the most important steps in a MetaFrame Presentation Server farm design is to decide what applications you’re going to install on which servers. As many of you know, I’ve spent the past three months traveling and talking about Citrix ...  Continue Reading