IT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH,
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND CONSULTING
Endpoint Virtualization Explained:
Methods, Benefits, Challenges, and Recommendations
for Desktop Virtualization and Application Virtualization
An ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES® (EMA™) White Paper
Prepared for Symantec
April 2009
Endpoint Virtualization Explained
©2009 Enterprise Management Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
IT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH,
INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND CONSULTING
Table of Contents
Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................1
IT & Business Benefits of Endpoint Virtualization ......................................................................................1
Choosing an Endpoint Virtualization Technology ........................................................................................2
Desktop Virtualization .................................................................................................................................2
Application Virtualization ...........................................................................................................................3
Recommendations for Managing Endpoint Virtualization ..........................................................................4
The EMA Perspective .........................................................................................................................................6
About Symantec ...................................................................................................................................................6
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Endpoint Virtualization Explained
©2009 Enterprise Management Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Executive Summary
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