Alyssa Provazza

You have a big decision to make when you deploy virtual desktops: Do you go with persistent or nonpersistent VDI? The choice often comes down to storage.. By Alyssa Provazza, Editorial Director Published: 14 Mar 2025 There are two main types of desktops you can deploy in a virtual desktop infrastructure: persistent and nonpersistent. So, what's the difference? With persistent VDI, each user gets their own virtual desktop -- also known as a one-to-one ratio.

Servicing tools for Windows IT can use many of the same management tools it used in previous versions of Windows to control updates, including the following: Windows Update. With Windows Update, IT can pick and choose which devices are part of the Semi-Annual Channel and which devices within that channel can defer updates. Windows Update for Business. In addition to deciding which devices defer updates, Windows Update for Business allows IT to centrally manage updates through Group Policy.

By Scott Robinson, New Era Technology Alyssa Provazza, Editorial Director Published: Oct 22, 2025 OneDrive is Microsoft's online cloud storage service. It integrates with Windows 11 as a default location for saving documents, giving Microsoft account users 5 gigabytes (GB) of free storage space before offering upgrade options. OneDrive enables users to save files, photos and other documents across multiple devices.