Name: Beyond Deployment: A Deep Dive into VM Image Optimization
Start: 2023-08-30T17:00:00Z
End: 2023-08-30T17:01:00.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 5

Login VSI’s platform, Login Enterprise provides 360° proactive visibility of performance, cost, and capacity of your virtual desktops and applications wherever they reside – traditional, hybrid, or cloud.

Login Enterprise is 100% vendor-independent and is used in all major VDI and DaaS environments, including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware Horizon, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS), and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).  

Virtualized desktops are the cornerstone of the modern workforce. However, maintaining efficient and functional VDI gold images poses unique challenges to IT.  

Join us live on 12/19 at 1 PM ET | 7 PM CET for this hot-topic conversation to explore performance and functionality validation. Deep dive on: 

• Importance of VDI Image Updates: Discover the security, performance, and compliance impacts of up-to-date VDI images. 
• Common Challenges: Explore issues like compatibility, performance degradation, and functionality disruptions during VDI image updates.
• Proactive Testing Strategies: Learn effective validation methods—load testing, compatibility testing, and user acceptance testing—to identify issues before they affect users.
• Selecting the Right Tools: Discover tools and solutions that streamline VDI image validation.
• Automation and Continuous Integration: See the power of automation and continuous integration for faster, reliable updates.
• Live Q&A Session: Engage with experts during a live Q&A to address your VDI image update challenges.

Don't wait; register now to stay ahead in VDI management and deliver a seamless VDI experience.

Houston, We Have an Image Problem: Top Tips to Master Updates & Validation

Join us for an enlightening conversation with DJ Eshelman, a distinguished Author, Speaker, and the President of Thrive-IT.com.

In this engaging episode, we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of EUC, shedding light on its current state and where it’s headed. Discover the importance of active listening and exceptional service in your professional journey. Gain valuable insights into the emergence and pivotal role of the Field CTO, a position at the forefront of EUC innovation.

Whether you’re a seasoned EUC professional or just starting your career, DJ Eshelman shares invaluable advice to help you thrive in the ever-changing EUC industry.

Chart Your EUC Journey with DJ Eshelman

Embark on a journey through the dynamic world of End User Computing (EUC) and cloud-based solutions with Ron Oglesby, SVP of Customer Service and Solutions at Login VSI, and the visionary Dr. Benny Tristsch. Dive deep into the challenges of high-end video rendering and graphics remoting. Explore GPU’s role in this visual realm, master the art of user experience without breaking the bank, and glimpse into the future with machine learning. 

Join us for a captivating episode of “EUC off the Record” that unlocks the secrets of tomorrow’s digital workspace.

EUC off the Record Podcast: Dr. Benny Tritsch on GPU Performance for End Users

During this informative webinar, Rogier van der Ven, EMEA GBB AVD Sales Specialist at Microsoft, and Ron Oglesby, SVP of Customer Services and Solutions at Login VSI will guide you through the intricate process of selecting the optimal VM size for your power workers within Azure Virtual Desktop.

Discover the art of striking the perfect balance between an exceptional end-user experience and cost-effectiveness in managing this challenging worker profile within virtualized environments.

Gain valuable insights into the unique challenges that power workers pose and explore the insights derived from Microsoft's sizing advisory tool. Additionally, learn how Login Enterprise can play a pivotal role in validating and fine-tuning these recommendations.

Don't miss this opportunity to master the science of right-sizing your Azure Virtual Desktop environment for your power workers, ensuring productivity, cost-efficiency, and a seamless user experience.

Discover How to Right-Size Power Workers in Azure Virtual Desktop

Welcome to an exclusive webinar that delves into a groundbreaking concept: harnessing the power of human-paced technology to revolutionize knowledge work and GPU optimization in your digital workspace.
 
Discover how our cutting-edge technology can be used to surface an unexpected loss in performance or a complete break in your workspaces by leveraging the virtual user, designed to emulate knowledge workers and graphics workers in a human-centric way. This ensures that your workflow remains agile and responsive, aligning perfectly with the pace of human users.
 
Explore how IT can leverage the Login Enterprise knowledge worker to simulate the productivity of an enterprise worker. This guarantees the availability and responsiveness of essential communication tools like Teams and Zoom. Transform your work environment, elevate productivity, and foster creativity by allowing technology to adapt to the natural human way of working.
 
In this webinar, we will delve into:
• The key features of Login VSI's innovative solution
• Real-world benefits showcased through practical examples
• How this solution can be tailored to your specific business needs
• And much more!

Don't miss this chance to reimagine the future of knowledge work, placing human ingenuity at the forefront. Join us as Login VSI leads the way in this transformative journey.

Achieve the Scale You Need with Human-Centric Workloads

Take DaaS and VDI to the next level with application and image validation! Join us for an insightful webinar on the power of app validation and automating this crucial aspect of VDI deployment and management.

Application validation is paramount for a seamless user experience in VDI environments, offering numerous advantages.

Who Should Attend:
VDI Administrators and Engineers
IT Managers and Directors
Desktop Engineers
Technology Enthusiasts
Anyone interested in optimizing VDI performance and user satisfaction

Register today to secure your spot and embark on a journey toward a more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective VDI deployment.

VDI Success Secrets: Navigating Application Validation

Join us for an exclusive webinar on July 31st at 1 pm (US Eastern) for a live deep dive into key considerations for sizing and performance in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
 
During this highly anticipated session, Blair Parkhill, Director of Products at Login VSI, will share his expertise and provide valuable insights on determining the optimal configuration that aligns with your organization's unique requirements. We will cover best practices for sizing AVD environments like:
- Determining a baseline and targeting the best instance
- Finding the performance and cost sweet spot
- Optimizing and maintaining performance after releasing your solution to production
 
From selecting the perfect instances to ensuring optimal performance, achieve the ideal setup for your AVD deployment. Register now and discover how to maximize the efficiency and productivity of your AVD environment.

Scaling the Cloud: Finding the Perfect Sizing in Azure Virtual Desktop

Desktop as a Service (DaaS) comes in many forms, and questions are circling amongst enterprises around the differences between Microsoft's pure DaaS offering, Windows 365, and their Azure Virtual Desktop service. 

On June 28th at 1 pm ET, Login VSI experts will deliver an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your understanding and gain a competitive edge.

Join us for a deep dive into the performance and distinctions between Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), two robust enterprise options.

Register today to:
- Discover the differences in performance between Windows 365 and AVD using performance monitoring and comparative analysis with Login Enterprise's EUX score. 
- Explore the management approaches for Windows 365 versus AVD.
- Uncover cost considerations associated with both W365 and AVD.
- Maximize your ROI with expert insights.

Register today to use this opportunity to enhance your understanding of these DaaS solutions and make optimal decisions for your organization.

Compare Cloud-Based Workspaces: Windows 365 vs. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

You're an IT pro; you know keeping business critical tools available and maintaining end-user happiness is vital to your organization's success.
But accurately measuring end-user experience (EUX) can be a real challenge. It's a complex task, and relying solely on user feedback can be unreliable, making it hard to establish a performance baseline.
Well, let us introduce you to our 2023 EUX Score - the most powerful data-backed tool for quantifying end-user experience on the market. Its advanced capabilities enable IT admins to identify and diagnose issues affecting end-users, regardless of where or what device they're using.
 During this exclusive live webinar hosted by Blair Parkhill, Director of Products, Login VSI, you'll get a comprehensive overview of:
 - Why the EUX Score is the top metric to determine end-user experience.
 - Real-life examples of how to use the EUX Score and resolve issues impacting end-users. 
 - Best practices for optimizing the end-user experience and maximizing ROI.
Gain a deep understanding of the EUX Score and how it can help ensure your end-users are happy and satisfied with their experience. Don't let poor user experience hinder your organization's productivity and revenue.

Register now to secure your spot!

Cracking the Code to  End-User Happiness:  The Top Metric for Experience

Are you ready to revolutionize your virtualized desktop and application environments? Then, we are happy to present Login Enterprise 5 - the highly anticipated release that will take your IT infrastructure to the next level.
 
Don't settle for average—take advantage of Login Enterprise 5.0’s game-changing features will optimize the cost of your VDI and DaaS environments like never before.
 
Experience the power of operational cost dashboards that enable you to track, trend, and monitor production deployments' cost and capacity over time, as well as environment attributes that link to cost and capacity parameters, allowing you to account for operational and capital expense impacts of changes. And you won’t want to miss our newest EUX Score 2023 update that enables more accurate and consistent determination of user experience. 
 
During this exclusive webinar, we will showcase the power of Login Enterprise 5 and how it transforms the cost, performance, and longevity of virtualized desktop and application environments. 
 
Register now and get ready to experience the ultimate in digital workplace optimization.

Tame the Cost of VDI and DaaS with Login Enterprise's Breakthrough Release

Get ready to dive into the 2022-2023 State of EUC survey results like a pro! We've assembled a dream team of experts for an exclusive fireside chat you won't want to miss. 

Blair Parkhill, Director of Products at Login VSI, and Mark Plettenberg, one of the Leaders of DaaS like a Pro and an industry analyst, will provide insight on all things DaaS, like: 

- The current landscape of DaaS and emerging trends, like real-world deployments, configuration, and usage of end-user computing (EUC). 
- Uncovering key DaaS and VDI trends for the coming years.
- Planning and creating your EUC roadmap. 

So join this opportunity to learn from the pros will take your EUC strategy to the next level and help you become a DaaS expert!

2023 State of DaaS: The Current Landscape of EUC & Future Outlook

If you are evaluating or migrating to Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD), choosing the best Windows operating system for your environment might not be as straightforward as years past. You can’t compare the performance profile of traditional on-premises server-based computing to the performance profile when running your desktops in the cloud. As you balance cost, performance, and user experience, you are stuck weighing the pros and cons without comparable data points.

This webinar explores the results of joint testing conducted by Login VSI and Microsoft and how the outcomes can positively impact your AVD journey. Join Blair Parkhill, Login VSI, and Jim Moyle, Sr. Program Manager for AVD at Microsoft, as they unravel some interesting discoveries and recommendations.

You’ll learn more about:
• Sizing best practices
• New experience and performance benchmarks
• Tips to improve application performance

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Performance with Windows 10 & 11 – Which is Better?

Attracted by its flexibility and scalability, the cloud is becoming a natural choice for end-user computing (EUC) for organizations of all sizes.

The public cloud can deliver significant business value across the infrastructure in scale, reach, team productivity, service elasticity, and time to market.

But all too often, organizations overshoot their cloud budgets and struggle to optimize costs - shortening the gap between cloud costs and revenue.

Are you ready to make smarter financial decisions about your VDI and DaaS without sacrificing user experience?

Join Michael Kent, CTO of Login VSI, on Wednesday, February 22nd, at 1 pm ET to learn exclusive strategies to:

· Plan for, analyze and reduce spending

· Maximize your EUC investment

· Mitigate creeping VDI costs, performance risks, and VM image sprawl

· Implement user change management and security considerations

Gain Control of Your DaaS and VDI Costs and Don’t Compromise the User Experience

Optimal performance will be a key driver in 2023. Learn how Citrix ensures their virtual environments are always at peak performance. 

Join experts Blair Parkhill, Director of Products at Login VSI, and Rody Kossen, Senior Principal Quality Engineer at Citrix, on Wednesday, January 18th at 1 PM ET.  

This webinar will teach you how Citrix leverages Login Enterprise for reference architectures, validating environments, conducting performance research, running QA, and more!

 Register today to secure your spot!

The Keys to Leveraging Login Enterprise for Optimal Performance with Citrix

If you’ve experienced problems with Microsoft Teams on AVD, such as crashing, restarting, staying on the "Waiting on Teams" screen, or just showing a full white Teams application window, you aren’t alone. Microsoft Teams carries a heavy performance penalty on the session host and often requires some creative troubleshooting to achieve a smooth experience. 

Join Blair Parkhill, Strategic Alliances and Product Management, as he shares the key factors that can impact performance and tips to optimize the experience:

• Best practices installing Teams on session hosts
• Tricks to minimize the performance impact 
• Ways to validate the benefits of media offloading

Optimizing Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)

A reliable, scalable test environment aligned to the needs of your business is imperative. Setting up a test environment effectively can be challenging, especially when used for verifying technically dense digital workspaces. It’s a well-known fact that a reasonable amount of time is consumed by environmental problems, which in turn affect the results and overall test schedules. At the same time, test environments can be over engineered and add incremental costs to ensure adequate scaling that mirrors your production systems. Join this session to understand the tips and tricks of architecting the best test environments so that your results reliably tell you what you need to know.

Presented by
Nicholas Campa, Sales Engineer, Login VSI

[Vision] Architecting Your Test Environment for Success

In this brief encounter, you will learn D.J.’s strategies as an experienced IT professional that you can use to work smarter and reduce stress NOW, regardless of how much of a tyrant your boss seems to be. You will learn how to be heard by management, take back control of your calendar, and how to build proactive IT systems that reduce support tickets and stress, instead of having to react to issues at 2 am… again.

Presented by
DJ Eshelman, Citrix Architect, Author, Coach, THRIVE-IT

[Vision] Reducing Traumatic IT Situations BEFORE They Occur

Optimizing a virtual machine image improves user experience and reduces the cost per user for the overall infrastructure, whether in the cloud or on-premises. 

Each time a VM image is updated, it has the potential to require more resources from the virtualization hosts. When left unchecked, it could increase help-desk tickets and an oversubscribed infrastructure, causing everybody to struggle. 

In this webinar, we will cover the most popular optimization techniques, including:
- Running well-known optimization tools
- Exploring the impact of security tools and monitoring agents
- Creating a safe space to quantify the effect of a change

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