UDS Actor automates and simplifies VDI management

UDS Actor automates and simplifies VDI management

UDS Actor is a key component in UDS Enterprise platform, it provides extra levels of security, effectiveness, automation and efficiency when performing certain tasks.

It is the agent responsible for the interaction between a virtual desktop and UDS Enterprise connection broker. This agent sets up vitual desktops according to the OS Manager chosen by the platform admin (an OS Manager defines whether a desktop is persistent or non-persistent, in Windows domain, Linux OS…)

VMware discontinues vSphere desktop client

VMware discontinues vSphere desktop client

VMware has announced through vSphere official blog that #C client (also known as AKA Desktop Client/thick client/vSphere Client for Windows) won’t be available for the next vSphere version.

Current VMware hypervisor versions (6.0, 5.5) will follow the standard support period, so they won’t be affected.

The company is going to replace this desktop client for vSphere HTML5 Web Client, which they ensure is “faster and improves user experience”.

UC3M builds VDI infrastructure with UDS Enterprise

UC3M builds VDI infrastructure with UDS Enterprise

The spirit of innovation of Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) is reflected in its bet on new technologies to improve the service provided to students, teachers and administrative staff. This educational center has always been at the forefront of new trends, so they were early adopters of desktop virtualization in 2012.

UC3M relied on UDS Enterprise connection broker from the very beginning to deploy and administer VDI lifecycle. One of te main reasons they opted for this software was the flexibility it provides to the infrastructure, since it enables to use multiple hypervisors, authenticators and connection protocols, explained Alfonso J. Puebla, Coordinator of Technical Unit of Learning Areas at UC3M.

Linux drives 21st century cars

Linux drives 21st century cars

It is becoming increasingly obvious that Linux is everywhere. One of the last sectors where it has landed is the automotive industry. And it seems it has come to stay. Nowadays, the most modern cars incorporate an operating system, since they are connected to internet through 4G and WiFi, feature infotainment and heads-up displays which provide a user experience really similar to the one provided by mobile devices.

Car manufacturers like Toyota, Nissan, Jaguar or Land Rover currently rely on Linux to run on their so called smart cars and others like Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Subaru are planning to do it.

UDS Enterprise, Tredly & VDI authentication

UDS Enterprise, Tredly & VDI authentication

The different uses of UDS Enterprise connection broker, an interesting Open Source software for containers management in Unix OS and UDS Enterprise authentication system have been the most read topics in our blog for the last weeks.

Below you can find the links to the articles about these topics so you can keep up to date with the most outstanding news on Open Source and virtualization according to our community:

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