Boot storms are one of the issues admins usually face in virtual desktops deployments, since they may slow down the login process and affect VDI usability.
Boot storms appear when a large number of users access virtual desktops at the same time, affecting virtual desktops performance due to, for example, there isn’t enough IOPS storage or bandwith.
In previous posts we talked about the advantages of desktop virtualization for organizations supporting remote employees. In addition to software licenses management and security, technical support is another improved service thanks to VDI.
If employees working from home don’t use virtual desktops, the help desk staff don’t know what operating systems, programs or applications each user has intalled in his computer.
Last week we talked about the advantages of desktop virtualization to face work from home challenges for IT departments, such as software licenses management. In this post we deal with one of the areas of greatest concern for most companies: security
When an employee works from home using a personal device, it is really difficult to guarantee that his computer adheres to the company’s security policies. IT administrators must check whether a device is 100% secure and if it has, for example, an outdated OS or if it is infested with malware.
Over last years, more and more companies are embracing remote working and allow employees to work from home at least part time. This new trend presents new challenges, but all of them can be solved thanks to desktop virtualization, which helps IT to control work environments both inside or outside the office.
For many companies considering work from home as an option, one of the firsts issues they face is how to manage software licenses. If an employee needs a licenced application for work, it must be installed both in the computer he uses at the office and at home, therefore licensing costs double.
Linux commands are useful and productive, but sometimes they may be dangerous, specially when you are not an expert on the tasks you are performing.
That’s why it is highly recommended to double chek these commands below before executing them:
–rm -rf: It is one of the fastest way to wipe out a folder and its content.
–:(){:|:&};:: It keeps on executing one function again and again untill the system freezes.
Thin clients are one useful option for VDI access. Some of these devices don’t require antimalware software, as they are secure enough by their own.
But some others require extra protection in order to assure data and users security. One example are repurposed PCs as thin clients, since although they are not usually configured to run software locally, they are tecnically vulnerable to different types of malware.
