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SoftGrid is dead! Long live App-V!

ByJorge Pereira 2008-06-182022-09-26

SoftGrid is no more. Microsoft has officially announced that the new name of the technology formally known as “SoftGrid” will henceforth be known as App-V. Well, at least until they decide to call it something else. (I’m looking at you, BDD/MS Deployment/MDT.)

The good folks in Redmond have called upon us “old-timers” to break the “SoftGrid” habit, and to get on board the App-V train. For reals this time.

Oh, and we’ve heard some really interesting news about SCCM R2 and SoftGrid – DANGIT – App-V integration today. Some things that are kind of game changing, and not all in a good way (from at least this old-timer’s POV.)

I’ve got a deadline tonight on a App-V Load Balancing question, and so I would ask that y’all stay tuned, and tonight, in the mirror, practice along with me, Candyman style:

“App-V. App-V. App-V.”

Jorge Pereira

Accomplished Information Technology services professional with over 25 years of experience performing technical pre-sales, solution selling, public speaking / presentations, consulting, project delivery and program management. Over the past few years, Jorge has focused on customers solutions in the areas of: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Workforce transformation, End-User-Computing (EUC) Lifecycle Management, Modern Device Management, and Cybersecurity.

Disclaimer: I work for Dell Technology Services as a Workforce Transformation Solutions Principal. It is my passion to help guide organizations through the current technology transition specifically as it relates to Workforce Transformation. Visit Dell Technologies site for more information. Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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A Good Week for MDOP

ByJorge Pereira 2008-05-282021-01-29

Last week we had the pleasure of spending time with Shanen Boettcher, General Manager of Windows Product Management for the enterprise at the Redmond stop of his week-long press tour.. It was great to see first hand how much has MDOP plays a strategic role in the Microsoft’s desktop stack… He told the press that…

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What To Go Paperless With?

ByJorge Pereira 2012-09-092023-07-19

In the article, “Going Paperless” we sited the definition of Paperless, and the fact that with today’s available technology and tools the goal of going paperless has never been more achievable by so many. Let’s discuss now what it may mean to you to you go paperless, and consider considering the two major areas in…

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Infographic: Workforce Shift

ByJorge Pereira 2018-10-182022-09-26

Great graphic on The Evolution of the Employee

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager

ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-132022-09-26

Microsoft Endpoint Manager was announced last week at Microsoft Ignite 2019. Microsoft is working on bringing together System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and the Microsoft Intune mobile management service into a new brand called “Microsoft Endpoint Manager,” Microsoft is consolidating most (all) of their client management tools (SCCM, Intune, Desktop Analytics, etc. ) into one now…

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Microsoft OneNote Returns

ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-172022-09-26

To be fair it never left! It was just available as a Universal Window Platform (UWP) App. This was a BIG deal back in 2018 when Microsoft announced OneNote will no longer be a part of Office 365 and will instead be only available as in the Windows Store as a UWP app. Many of…

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Application Compatibility Testing with Windows 10 and Windows-as-a-Service

ByJorge Pereira 2017-02-242022-09-26

Summary: Microsoft’s Windows 10 new delivery and update cycles will drive significant change in the current enterprise application compatibility testing and verification operational processes. These processes will need to be done on an ongoing basis as opposed to being done prior to large OS migration projects. Enterprises will need to quickly adjust to this new…

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