VDS 8.1 Beta is Out
We have just released a new beta version of VirtualDesktopServer version 8.1 build 855.
The primary changes we’ve made in this minor version upgrade are listed below.
Server – Listing Policies
With this new feature administrators can control which version of 2X Client they want their users...
Steps to Upgrading Your Server
At some point, servers must undergo system upgrades. To avoid potential problems, system administrators must plan for possible errors whenever possible.
Information
It is important to obtain as much information as possible on the server, and to make sure this information is always close at hand....
2X ApplicationServer High Availability with Multiple Gateways and 2X Web Portal
This solution is used for high availability environments with more than 300 concurrent users connected in SSL Mode. Each client gateway should optimally handle 300-500 concurrent user connections,* and can be scaled accordingly. All Secure Client Gateways must be configured to connect with the...
New Feature: Universal Scanning
With the release of the 2X ApplicationServer/VirtualDesktopServer Version 8, we have included an option to use TWAIN-enabled scanners connected directly to your PC and/or thin client (using Windows Embedded) and have the ability to scan to applications located on a terminal server (i.e. EMR, ERP...
Message from the CEO
Nature, economies and our day-to-day life have one thing in common: they work in a series of cycles as constant as waves rising and falling in the ocean. Life may have felt the same for many of you over the past year, with many ups and downs, as it has been a tough year for workers and businesses...
Which connection mode should I use with AS & VDS?
The 2X Client provides three modes for server connections; Direct Mode, Regular Gateway and SSL Mode. Which mode would be best for your environment?
Direct Mode
If clients have direct physical server access, clients can use the Direct Mode connect to a 2X SecureClientGateway through port 80...
RDP 7, what’s in it for you?
With the recent release of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 with integrated RDP 7, the distinctions between protocols are minimal, with ICA no longer standing alone. RDP 7 will be available for XP SP3, Vista, Windows 7 and Embedded XP soon, with Linux compatibility not too far behind:
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The Future of Desktop Virtualization
The days of the local desktop OS are numbered, it’s official. By 2014, Gartner predicts that there will be more than 66 million virtualised desktops globally. Hosted virtual desktop (HVD) growth is likely to be rapid during the next three to five years, with the analyst estimating that units...
