• This week’s live chat, November 3 at 3 PM Central Time US, is on Virtual Desktop Architectures with transcripts and follow-on discussions posted the next day.
• November 10, Traditional PC or Thin Client for Virtual Desktops

Recent TechCenter Activities

• VDI and server-based virtualized desktop hosting in general were discussed in last week’s introductory 101 class on Enabling Virtual Desktops and the new possibilities it opens up in terms of deployment and management.
• Servers in your very remote branch office (for US, think Fargo) need Microsoft Windows 2008 installed, and you just don’t feel like making the trip? Not to worry, DRAC5 and its virtual media feature can save the journey. And, unlike PXE it’s a secure and reliable (TCP) solution. For step-by-step directions, check out the great article from some of our members in Engineering on Using the DRAC5 Virtual Media Feature for the Remote Installation of Windows Server 2008.
• Looking to hire CMC SMTP options, chassis to phone? SPAM http://en.community.dell.com//systems_2D00_management/f/4469/p/19417859/19983356.aspx

Favorite of the Week

• EqualLogic integration with VMWare and Xen including demo, part of selecting storage: http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Selecting+Storage+for+Virtualization

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