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10. Managing the End-User Environment

Peter von Oven1  
(1)
Wiltshire, UK
 

Although not specifically a virtual desktop solution, in desktop computing, managing the end-user environment is paramount to delivering a great end-user experience. A great user experience equals happy end users.

End users require their applications, data, personal files, and settings delivered to them no matter where they log in from. That is also a given whether they use physical desktops or virtual desktops. Upon login, they expect to see all the correct icons on the desktop for the applications they use, their favorite printer is connected (or the most convenient one ...

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