VMware Horizon View White Papers

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VMware has been on a roll here lately releasing new technical white papers for VMware Horizon View. If you already have a View environment or about to roll one out, I’d recommend reading these papers to make sure you’re following the recommended best practices.

Also, be sure to check out my View Windows 7 Optimization Guide as well.

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