Securing the Microsoft desktop with virtualization: Rami Tamir and Navin Thadani, Qumranet

Outsourcing key development projects presents a whole list of management and security problems. A new startup, Qumranet, offers a solution that moves the customer's Windows desktop, complete with confidential data, to the data center, while using a fast new protocol to connect to the hardware on the users' desks. Rami Tamir and Navin Thadani explain the management, power savings, and security implications of switching Windows users to virtual desktops.