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A high-level guide to converting campus labs to remote desktops
Campus Labs

A high-level guide to converting campus labs to remote desktops

Read our guide on how to leverage owned hardware through RDP to deliver academic software

Jul 27, 2020
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Peter Cooke
The ultimate guide to VDI
Virtual Desktops

The ultimate guide to VDI

VDI was one of the standout technologies of the last decade. But 10 years on, has it delivered on its promises to deliver all end-user computing services?

Jul 20, 2020
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by
Peter Cooke
The ultimate guide to BYOD and off-campus access
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

The ultimate guide to BYOD and off-campus access

The ultimate guide to BYOD and off-campus access covers all aspects delivering software to student-owned devices, from the benefits of enabling, to the...

Jul 20, 2020
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Peter Cooke
The ultimate guide to application virtualization
Application Virtualization

The ultimate guide to application virtualization

Learn about application virtualization including what it is, how it works, comparisons with VDI, the benefits and different solutions on the market.

Jul 20, 2020
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by
Peter Cooke
Alternatives to Windows Virtual Desktop
Virtual Desktops

Alternatives to Windows Virtual Desktop

Hotly anticipated VDI solution, Windows Virtual Desktop, is available for higher education now, but what's the alternative if it isn't the solution for you?

Jul 7, 2020
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Nick Johnson
Alternatives to VDI
Virtual Desktops

Alternatives to VDI

A breakout yet costly software delivery technology, VDI is widely used and extremely capable. But what are your alternatives?

Jul 7, 2020
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by
Stephen McMahon
Alternatives to Amazon AppStream 2.0
Virtual Desktops

Alternatives to Amazon AppStream 2.0

If Amazon AppStream 2.0, for whatever reason, isn't an appropriate solution for you, what are the alternatives?

Jul 7, 2020
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Stephen McMahon
AppsAnywhere vs Amazon WorkSpaces
Virtual Desktops

AppsAnywhere vs Amazon WorkSpaces

How does AppsAnywhere compare to Amazon WorkSpaces, and where can it help improve Amazon's VDI offering?

Jul 2, 2020
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Katie Roberts
Windows Virtual Desktop vs. Amazon AppStream 2.0 vs. VDI
Virtual Desktops

Windows Virtual Desktop vs. Amazon AppStream 2.0 vs. VDI

In this article, we'll compare two eagerly-awaited hosted solutions, WVD and AppStream 2.0, to traditional VDI.

Jul 1, 2020
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Stephen McMahon

Student Experience

Generation Alpha – Coming to a University Near You
Student Experience

Generation Alpha – Coming to a University Near You

Three years from now, the first Generation Alpha students will join the ranks of your institution. Born in 2010, the year the iPad and Instagram were launched..

Jun 3, 2025
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Mady Maplethorpe
Are you ready for Generation AI?
Student Experience

Are you ready for Generation AI?

Discover how Gen Alpha's unique characteristics, behaviour and attitudes will shape higher ed IT, and what universities can do to prepare for them.

Mar 27, 2025
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Mady Maplethorpe
7 ways to enhance your students’ digital experience with AppsAnywhere
Student Experience

7 ways to enhance your students’ digital experience with AppsAnywhere

Times are tough for the UK higher education sector right now. With international student enrolments in decline, no sign of rising fees for domestic students...

Aug 11, 2024
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Mady Maplethorpe
The digital capabilities of 2034
Student Experience

The digital capabilities of 2034

AppsAnywhere recently attended UCISA’s (UK’s Higher Education IT peak body) Spotlight24 event, focused on the digital capabilities of 2034. The conference...

May 9, 2024
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Mady Maplethorpe
How Does AppsAnywhere Support Digital Wellness?
Student Experience

How Does AppsAnywhere Support Digital Wellness?

Over the past few years, we have seen a global pandemic completely shift the student experience and students have had to quickly adapt their...

Jul 30, 2022
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Stephen McMahon
What is a Digital Workspace?
Student Experience

What is a Digital Workspace?

A digital workspace solution can offer numerous benefits to higher education institutions on a student-focused level as well as provide advantages to staff...

Jul 11, 2022
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Stephen McMahon
What’s new in Higher Education Digital Transformation?
Student Experience

What’s new in Higher Education Digital Transformation?

It’s critical that institutions of higher education are meeting the needs and requirements of the modern student and undergo a digital transformation.

May 31, 2022
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Stephen McMahon
The importance of Equitable Access in Higher Education
Student Experience

The importance of Equitable Access in Higher Education

Learn about equitable access and how AppsAnywhere provides equal access to education resources.

May 30, 2022
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Stephen McMahon
International Students: A Hybrid Fall...can you have your cake and eat it too?
Student Experience

International Students: A Hybrid Fall...can you have your cake and eat it too?

Within the last 18 months, students all around the world have faced harder learning conditions than ever before...but is it finally over?

Oct 8, 2021
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Stephen McMahon
Outcomes and enrollment: Answering Higher Ed's biggest questions
Student Experience

Outcomes and enrollment: Answering Higher Ed's biggest questions

We answer the biggest questions revolving around higher education right now...outcomes and enrolment

Aug 10, 2021
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Stephen McMahon
Returning to University: How to maintain social distancing on campus and in labs
Student Experience

Returning to University: How to maintain social distancing on campus and in labs

With things starting to return to normal after the coronavirus, how can we introduce social distancing measures to campus labs?

Jul 30, 2020
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Nick Johnson
Windows 7 End of Support: what it means for Higher Ed IT
Student Experience

Windows 7 End of Support: what it means for Higher Ed IT

Now Microsoft has ended support for Windows 7, what does this mean for higher education organizations still using the operating system?

Jan 12, 2020
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Stephen McMahon
Campus labs, BYOD and open-access areas; solving Higher Ed IT challenges
Student Experience

Campus labs, BYOD and open-access areas; solving Higher Ed IT challenges

AppsAnywhere Co-Founder Tony Austwick describes how Higher Ed IT can enable BYOD, repurpose campus PC labs, and deliver open-access learning areas.

Nov 19, 2019
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Peter Cooke
Examining the costs of delivering software apps in Higher Education
Student Experience

Examining the costs of delivering software apps in Higher Education

One of the unique challenges in managing university computers is how to deliver apps to students in a cost-effective way, while ensuring a good user experience

Jan 29, 2018
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Katie Roberts
10 reasons why your University should make tech more accessible in the classroom
Student Experience

10 reasons why your University should make tech more accessible in the classroom

From complex Virtual and Augmented Reality to Facial Recognition, technology is growing with the new generation, which is why we need more in our classrooms.

Sep 4, 2017
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Stephen McMahon
What your students want from their education technology
Student Experience

What your students want from their education technology

Tech your Students want, from AppsAnywhere. BYOD and more education technology from AppsAnywhere

Aug 8, 2017
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Stephen McMahon

Application Virtualization

The ultimate guide to application virtualization
Application Virtualization

The ultimate guide to application virtualization

Learn about application virtualization including what it is, how it works, comparisons with VDI, the benefits and different solutions on the market.

Jul 20, 2020
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Peter Cooke
The Slow Demise of VDI (and The Rise of The University App Store)
Application Virtualization

The Slow Demise of VDI (and The Rise of The University App Store)

VDI; the stand-out tech of the decade. Has it fulfilled its promise to deliver end-user IT services and apps neatly wrapped inside a remote desktop window?

Oct 31, 2019
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Leon Walsh
7 Benefits of Delivering Apps Using Application Virtualization
Application Virtualization

7 Benefits of Delivering Apps Using Application Virtualization

Application virtualization, sometimes know as application or software streaming, is the process of delivering apps to devices without physical installation.

Sep 24, 2019
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Stephen McMahon
How does AppsAnywhere and virtualization improve the student experience?
Application Virtualization

How does AppsAnywhere and virtualization improve the student experience?

In this post we look at how application virtualization technology from AppsAnywhere has improved the student experience at universities across the globe.

Mar 2, 2018
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Leon Walsh
Deliver apps to any device at a fraction of the cost of traditional VDI solutions
Application Virtualization

Deliver apps to any device at a fraction of the cost of traditional VDI solutions

See how university IT can deliver apps to any device with Parallels RAS, an alternative at a fraction of the cost of VDI solutions like Citrix and VMware.

Dec 7, 2017
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Nick Johnson
Saving Money on Software Licensing With Application Virtualization
Application Virtualization

Saving Money on Software Licensing With Application Virtualization

How can application virtualization technologies like Cloudpaging save your university or college money on your software licenses?

Oct 25, 2016
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Stephen McMahon
Application Virtualization - The Future of The University Desktop
Application Virtualization

Application Virtualization - The Future of The University Desktop

Application deployment is challenging for higher education; getting the right apps to the right users at the right time. Step in application virtualization.

Jan 26, 2015
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Stephen McMahon
Accessing Applications Off-Site with Application Virtualization
Application Virtualization

Accessing Applications Off-Site with Application Virtualization

This blog outlines how application virtualization helps students working off-site by giving them access to apps anywhere, anytime, on demand.

Jun 15, 2012
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Peter Cooke

Campus Labs

IT efficiency: 10 ways to do more with less
Campus Labs

IT efficiency: 10 ways to do more with less

Your budget is being cut, your team is shrinking, and the pile of demands is constantly growing. We feel your pain, and we can help!

Sep 30, 2024
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Mady Maplethorpe
Life without campus computer labs; a look at the past, present and future
Campus Labs

Life without campus computer labs; a look at the past, present and future

We take a look at the role of campus computer labs (PC pools/computing clusters) in the 21st century university, and their past, present and future.

Nov 5, 2020
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Peter Cooke
A high-level guide to converting campus labs to remote desktops
Campus Labs

A high-level guide to converting campus labs to remote desktops

Read our guide on how to leverage owned hardware through RDP to deliver academic software

Jul 27, 2020
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Peter Cooke
The ultimate guide to campus computer labs and ‘virtual labs’
Campus Labs

The ultimate guide to campus computer labs and ‘virtual labs’

Your central learning point for all things campus computer labs and virtual labs

May 11, 2020
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Stephen McMahon
Converting campus labs to remote desktops; a long-term strategy or a short-term hack?
Campus Labs

Converting campus labs to remote desktops; a long-term strategy or a short-term hack?

Make existing campus labs available to students and staff to access off campus, using RDP solutions to convert them to remote desktops.

Apr 27, 2020
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Peter Cooke
How to prepare campus labs for a 'virtual' fall
Campus Labs

How to prepare campus labs for a 'virtual' fall

Learn how to prepare campus computer labs for students coming back on campus, or ongoing online learning in the event of a 'virtual' fall

Apr 23, 2020
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Nick Johnson
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