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• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Chapter 1 An Introduction to End-User Computing (EUC) Concepts
• Understanding the History of End-User Computing
• Understanding the Critical Components in an End-User Computing Environment
• Comparing Desktop Architectural Options
• Defining Organizational and End-User Computing Needs and Outcomes
• Chapter 2 Discovering Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Understanding Key VDI Concepts
• Taking Stock of VDI Software Components
• Sizing a VDI Environment
• Choosing the Right Virtual Desktop Instance Type
• Implementing the Right Infrastructure Solution
• Enabling Ubiquitous Computing
• Understanding the Pitfalls of VDI
• Chapter 3 Accelerating Desktop Deployments with Desktop-as-a-Service
• Embracing Cloud Concepts in a Desktop Paradigm
• Choosing Between Cloud-Based DaaS and On-Premises DaaS
• Combining Cloud-Based and On-Premises to Enable a DaaS Hybrid Cloud
• Integrating Third-Party Services in a DaaS Scenario
• Accelerating Workloads with GPUs in DaaS
• Discovering the Potential Pitfalls in DaaS
• Chapter 4 Deploying Operating Systems and Applications in VDI and DaaS Environments
• Creating and Managing Master Images
• Understanding the Role of Agent Software
• Discovering Application Catalogs and Delivery Mechanisms
• Chapter 5 Managing the Dollars and Sense of End-User Computing Options
• Comparing Economics: Traditional versus Server-Based versus VDI versus DaaS
• Dollars and Cents: Physical Desktops and Laptops
• Painting a Complete Economic Picture
• Chapter 6 Ten EUC Factors to Remember
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