The virtual reality of VDI

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Interest in virtual desktops has never been higher, but too many projects are failing to get the green light. Caroline Donnelly reports

Desktop virtualisation has been repeatedly tipped for take-off by vendors, distributors and analysts for the past several years. But, for some VARs, it is proving a difficult nut to crack. Chann...

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