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I recall a few years ago buying a new car, it was a Hyundai Coupe, I'd never seen one before and thought I'd get something different.As soon as I got the key and drove it, I saw them all over the place!Not so unique after all.This phenomenon is called ‘Intentional Blindness' or ‘Perceptual Blindness', when we don't notice something in our field of view because we are busy focusing on something else.I think this is akin to the pervasiveness of Digital Signage, it is everywhere we simply don't see it.Until it goes wrong…Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

At IGEL DISRUPT 2024 in Munich this week, Lenovo presented its vision of how generative AI's next advancement will involve personalizing end-user devices. This means that computers, phones, tablets, and other devices will soon be able to understand the context of our activities and adapt to how we prefer to work.Overall, the concept of adding AI at the endpoint is gaining a lot of traction. In 2023, Adobe reported that 77% of all devices use some form of AI. Lenovo sees the future of AI moving to a background-running service, first appearing locally in high-end and then consumer devices and eventually becoming ubiquitous across all environments, allowing incredibly high-power models to function at low-power demand.Lenovo, in partnership with IGEL, has already taken steps to implement these innovative features.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

In this episode, Rene talk about the power of the IGEL community, and what makes it so sticky!Additionally we dive into some product discussions.  Did you know that IGEL OS 11 is going end of life in December 2025.Finally, we close things out with a discussion of the IGEL Disrupt conference, and it's rebranding to IGEL Now and NextHost: Barry BrowneCo Host: Rene Recker

There are many exciting announcements that are happening at this year's annual IGEL DISRUPT event in Munich, one of which was the addition of the Island Enterprise Browser to the IGEL App Portal. In case you missed it, here is everything you need to know about the partnership between IGEL and Island and what it means for end-user computing. IGEL's partnership with Island offers a uniquely agile workspace with unmatched security and optimized workflows. Here are six key benefits users will experience: Zero trust access for applications to protect data Frictionless onboarding and administration Easy app installation and updates Familiar browser interface options Increased enterprise performance Reduced power consumption Adding the Island Enterprise Browser offers a secure alternative to desktop virtualization for organizations already using IGEL OS. When paired with the Island Enterprise Browser, IGEL's Preventative Security Model is a proven solution that provides simplified endpoint management and a familiar browsing experience.  Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

Windows 10 goes end of life on the 14th of October 2025. By that date, Microsoft will stop providing free software updates from Windows update, no technical assistance will be offered and lastly, there will not be any more security fixes. Security fixes are a crucial part, and if you are on a system where a new vulnerability is exposed, and no more security fixes are going to be provided, you are in big trouble. Looking at last year's increase of cyberattacks with ransomware, and how it affects companies, that is not an option!Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Bill SuttonCo-host: Chris Feeney

IGEL helps companies to quickly recover, whenever productive work comes to a halt due to an IT outage.IGEL offers a secure read-only lightweight Linux Operating System allowing you to convert existing PC's to IGEL OS or boot from USB (thus not affecting the existing Operating System or data) whilst in a Disaster Recovery situation, allowing users to connect to services such as VDI, DaaS andor WEB and SaaS applications.In a DR scenario IGEL OS will work without the need for management infrastructure to be setup and configured, simply boot to IGEL OS, download evaluation licenses for 90 days; install any client applications you require to connect to your VDI, DaaS andor WEB and SaaS applications and get your users back up and running FAST.This may also have the advantage of granting the IT team breathing space whilst they continue to troubleshoot any ongoing outages.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

In response to the increasing cyber threats identified by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the aggressive ransomware campaigns by the Black Basta group, IGEL's Preventative Security Model™ stands as a critical defence mechanism for the healthcare industry. This model prioritizes proactive prevention over merely reactive measures, ensuring that healthcare organizations are not just responsive but fortified proactively against sophisticated malware and ransomware attacks that exploit endpoint vulnerabilities. As threats like Black Basta continue to evolve, employing advanced tactics such as spear phishing and exploiting critical vulnerabilities within commonly used software, the emphasis on robust endpoint security and comprehensive threat prevention strategies has never been more crucial.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

Join Seb and I, along with a special guest host on this episode of the IGEL community podcast.In this episode, we talk about IGEL Disrupt in Munich, IGEL Secure in London, IGEL Disrupt roadshow, and of course, all the IGEL community news that you could ever ask for.Host: Barry BrowneHost: Sebastien PerusatHost: Rene ReckerLinks:  Behind the Hedgehog Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/3nuUydpmdeUzXGgdIsAW2h?si=9939beed97374f7a)

Join Seb and I for a long overdue episode of the IGEL community podcast.We are fresh of the heels of IGEL Disrupt North America, so we go over the 20 announcements made at the event.  We then deep dive into a handful of the key announcements.  What they are, what they mean, and when we should expect them to be released.Host: Barry BrowneCo-Host: Sébastien Pérusat

IGEL, provider of the secure endpoint OS for now and next, today from IGEL DISRUPT 24 announced that it has released a new program for IGEL app developers along with a software development toolkit (SDK) to empower the rapid delivery of new and proven solutions for IGEL customers and their supporting ecosystem. Resulting apps from developer program vendor members using the new SDK will be added to the growing IGEL App Portal which now features 50 validated apps for use in IGEL-powered environments, providing customers with fast and flexible updates and functionality.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

IGEL, provider of the secure endpoint OS for now and next, today from IGEL DISRUPT 24 announced new innovations with Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, which enhance the security and digital work experiences of their mutual customers. IGEL announced that the IGEL OS will be among the first Linux OSs to deliver support for Citrix® Enterprise Browser, which works in concert with Citrix® Secure Private Access to provide zero trust access across virtual, web, and SaaS applications from a unified platform with common policies and observability. Citrix also announced planned Linux support with Citrix uberAgent®, which IGEL plans to support upon availability, enabling comprehensive endpoint monitoring of their devices.“Citrix is excited to extend the reach of our security and observability solutions to Linux and to partner with IGEL on the integration of our offerings for our joint customers,” said Sridhar Mullapudi, executive vice president and general manager, Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group. “Citrix and IGEL are enabling any enterprise that wants to secure their employees, IT environment and content while delivering a more secure device posture without compromising user experience.”Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

In today's ever-evolving threat landscape, ensuring the security of endpoints and cloud workspaces is not just essential but a strategic imperative for enterprises. Enter IGEL – the epitome of comprehensive preventative endpoint security. Here are 10 plus one compelling reasons why IGEL stands tall as the ultimate choice for securing your endpoints across VMware, Citrix VDI, and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) cloud workspaces....Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Aaron BannerCo-host: Chris Feeney

IGEL's Preventative Security Model™ provides a secure endpoint OS for your use case.It's clear from the headlines that today's approach to endpoint security isn't working: take your OS, install antivirus, the latest XDR and DLP, make a lot of settings, harden that with custom scripts, install your applications, keep updating those applications and the OS and the AV and DLP….. and hope that all these steps keep the wolf from the door and the ransomware out of your systems.  Does your business financial data, personal health information or any other data feel secure?With many of today's workloads moving from the endpoint to SaaS, DaaS, VDI or being accessed through secure browsers, and many organizations looking at how to apply Zero Trust, isn't it time to re-evaluate the endpoint?What if you could put an endpoint OS into your workforce's hands that was designed for the cloud-first world that doesn't need high levels of care and feeding to remain healthy? Something that is more robust by its nature, that had built-in preventative components or measures, as in “Prevention is better than cure.”?IGEL OS applies a number of core principles that make it a secure choice as an endpoint OS – the Preventative Security Model™.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

Join Seb and I as we look at 2023 in the IGEL Community.  We talk all things, good bacd and ugly.We then get into the details about IGEL rebranding, and of course, everyone's favorite topic - IGEL Disrupt 2024.Host: Barry BrowneHost: Sebastien Perusat

IT admins are having to deal with many challenges on the rocky road to digital transformation. The importance of security, cloud adoption, cost savings, and the rapid evolution of SaaS-based applications is driving organizations to a hybrid workspace that requires different approaches to how endpoints are deployed, used, managed, and controlled.While the demand for applications is increasing, organizations are choosing to deploy a variety of platforms that bring together a hybrid mix of on-premises, virtual, and cloud-based workspaces in their environments. Whereas users expect more flexibility to work when and where they prefer, on their endpoint devices of choice with applications that ‘just work'.This shift towards cloud-based workspaces promotes a SaaS approach to deploy applications, which combines a number of components to provide expanded functionality as a service. Therefore, it has become vital to deploy tools that allow organizations to not only get an inventory of their used applications but also to understand how they are being deployed and used in their environments.Stratusphere UX monitors application performance by providing detailed metrics and diagnostics data that reveal blind spots to support IT teams and CIOs in making data-driven decisions.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris FeeneyCo-host: Jaime Reynolds

This week, Seb and I nerd out a little bit about the upcoming F1 race in Las Vegas.  Sure to be a mess!On top of that, we also take time to discuss the official IGEL KB, vs the community-moderated Github Docs repository.With the new Slack client comes new woes.  Not to worry, we have Seb coming to the rescue with some awesome new workflows that will be introduced to the community in the coming weeks.  Listen to the episode to get that sneak peek.Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American listeners, and happy Nikolaus day to our German audience. Host: Barry BrowneCo-Host: Sebastien Perusatp.s.  Here is the spelling of the IGEL abbreviation.Intelligente Gesamtlösung in der Mikroelektronik

The IGEL community is getting ready to celebrate its sixth anniversary, so it is hard to believe that we are over 11,000 members strong!Join Seb and I during this episode where we talk about the community, community events, rugby, and of course IGEL releases, features, and functionality.Host: Barry BrowneCo-Host: Sebastien Perusat

The principle of ‘waste not, want not' was first declared 300 years ago. It is a reasonable idea, to avoid wasteful use of resources and provide for a more secure future. However, the principle has lost ground; the IT environment being one example. A spending study by Flexera reports underutilization or wasted IT spending of 36 percent for desktop software, 33 percent for data center software, 32 percent for SaaS and 32 percent for IaaS/PaaS.The study confirms that enterprises continue to spend needless dollars and use precious IT time, loading up their hardware endpoint devices with up to a dozen pieces of software – and required agents – before the end user can even work productively with the device. It also confirms some of this software spend never even makes it to the desktop.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

We are back from an unintentional summer hiatus of the IGEL community podcast.  Join Seb and I as we walk through the various changes within IGEL leadership.We also dive into some great technical content (REST API, PSIGEL), and some other awesome nerdiness.Host: Barry BrowneHost Sebastien PerusatLinks:  https://github.com/IGEL-Community/PSIGELhttps://videos.igelcommunity.com/tech-qa-with-chris-fleck-citrix-vice-president-technical-fellow-and-psigel-powershell-module-for-igel-with-falk-heiland-igel-vip/

From pension funds to healthcare providers, ransomware is still finding plenty of victims. After a post-pandemic drop, the rate of ransomware is accelerating. Two groups getting attention are CIOp and BlackCat (ALPHV). Cl0p's MOVEit Transfer hack to date has affected 15 million people and 121 organizations, including two large pension funds, CalPERS and CalSTRS. BlackCat (ALPHV), skilled at exfiltration, threatened to leak photos and sensitive data of a plastic surgeon's patients and, according to a Check Point report, previously leaked patients' photos and medical records after an attack against American healthcare provider LVHN earlier this year.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris FeeneyGuest: Jason Mafera

Bring power and performance to your hybrid workforce with the beautifully designed HP Elite mt645 Mobile Thin Client. The fast, efficient AMD Ryzen™ processor combined with enterprise-level security and flexible manageability elevate your day-to-day.Effectively work in the office or remotely with advanced networking options and premium features. Get long-term productivity and tackle heavy workloads with the AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series processor and varied connectivity options.Get peace-of-mind with premium features that help protect your device from the BIOS to the browser. Designed for hybrid environments with firmware TPM 2.0 hardware-based encryption keys and other versatile security options.Durably designed with a refined aesthetic, carry this striking mobile thin client with confidence. The sturdy chassis can withstand daily wear and tear and undergoes MIL-STD testing. Keep it clean with common household cleaning wipes.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

In waving goodbye to our hardware business, shifting to a subscription model, and bringing to market our ground-breaking COSMOS platform, IGEL is setting the course towards a promising future that is rich with innovation. The narrative unfolding within IGEL Ready mirrors this pattern of advancement and transformation.The growing IGEL Ready ecosystem, comprised of the industry's best hardware and software partners, is a point of pride and offers a strong foundation for future growth and innovation. As we continue to down this path with our 130+ IGEL Ready partners, IGEL is optimizing the program to align with our collective goals and objectives more closely.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris Feeney

With the release of the IGEL COSMOS platform, there was bound to be some confusion around COSMOS, what it is, and why should I care.In this podcast Sebastien and Barry walk through the top handful of misunderstandings taken directly from the IGEL Community, and real-world customer scenarios.Host: Barry BrowneCohost: Sebastien Persuat

IGEL and Citrix have enjoyed a strong technical and marketing alliance within end-user computing for decades. The latest evidence of this is IGEL integrating the Citrix Gateway plugin into the IGEL OS for direct access to Citrix Endpoint Analysis.This integration in IGEL OS is unique and supports our joint customers with easy, direct access so they can run device checks centrally from the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) management console without requiring any further plugin permission or installation.

I was going to write a long detailed episode description for this episode.  But then I remembered the first rule of Fight Club.If you know you know.Thanks to our guests on this weeks showXenTegra Global CTO: Moin KhanXenTegra India: Indrajeet Ghorpade

In this episode, Seb and I will take the top handful of questions that we see in the community and attempt to answer them! We cover OS 5, OS 10, OS 11, and of course Cosmos.If you are curious about the upgrade process from IGEL OS 11 to IGEL OS 12/Cosmos, then this episode is for you!If you are curious about what happens to your endpoint when subscriptions lapse, then this episode is for you!If you are curious about what was discussed in our hot new segment, 'Seb teaches Barry German', then this episode is for you!If you are curious about what other questions are discussed, then this episode is for you.I hope you see a theme here.This episode is for you.Shownotes:  My Licenses Have Expired - What Can I Do? (igel.com)

First Disrupt in Nashville, then COSMOS goes GA.  As a result is no shortage of topics for us to discuss on this week's podcast.  With so much IGEL news out there, somehow, we still managed to go down a rabbit hole and introduced a whole new segment.Seb teaches Barry German.When we are not learning German, we recap IGEL Disrupt, and talk about all things COSMOS.Host: Barry BrowneCo-Host: Sebastien Persuat

Join us live from IGEL Disrupt in Nashville, as we talk all things EUC, and the disruptive nature of IGEL OS.In this episode, we were lucky to get some face time with IGEL CEO Jed Ayres, and IGEL SVP Irfan Khursid.  Jed and Irfan did share some insights in what we should expect coming out of Disrupt 2023, so be sure to listen to the end.  Exciting times ahead for IGEL customers, IGEL partners, and the entire EUC ecosystem. Host: Barry BrowneCo-host: Andy WhitesideCo-Host: Sebastien PersuatGuest : Moin KahnGuest: Jed AyresGuest: David ProwsGuest Irfan Jhurshidp.s.  The audio quality is not the best, so apologies in advance.

Join Barry and Sebastien as they discuss what to expect at the upcoming IGEL Disrupt conference kicking off next week in Nashville.  Some interesting teasers in what we should expect from the podcast, the event, and IGEL OS 12: COSMOS.Host: Barry BrowneCo-Host: Sebastien Perusat

IGEL, provider of the managed endpoint operating system for secure access to any digital workspace, today announced IGEL COSMOS. Unveiled at DISRUPT23 – The Ultimate Global EUC event in Munich, COSMOS is a unified, agile platform to securely manage and automate the delivery of digital workspaces, from any cloud. Offering a modular architecture, granular endpoint control and end-user freedom, COSMOS is designed to enable organizations to garner the full power of current-day and future clouds with extensive control, while powering great user experiences for today's hybrid work.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Barry BrowneCo-host: Chris Feeney

Remote work is alive and well and thriving in the U.S. and abroad. An estimated 36.2 million American employees will be working remotely by 2025. Right now, about a quarter of U.S. employees are working remotely and 16% of U.S. companies are all-remote, according to Zippia. It's indicative of what is becoming the standard workforce environment of the future: a hybrid work environment that includes a fluid mix of remote, mobile, and on-site workspaces with a steadily increasing number of applications being delivered from the cloud. IT teams must contend with this assortment of workspaces and remote worker needs at the endpoint, and it is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. They need to achieve a fine balance fulfilling all remote worker requests and maintaining a level of security and access control that supports the overall safety of the network.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Barry Browne

The Digital Workspace  Ecosystem Alliance (DWEA), a non-profit consortium of technology leaders dedicated to providing vendor-neutral tools and resources to help organizations develop their digital workspace strategies, has released the results of its first annual “State of the Digital Workspace 2022” survey, which looks at adoption, benefits, challenges and opportunities that remote, hybrid and on-premises work environments currently face.During September 2022, more than 2,500 organizations around the world took part in the survey, which was one of the largest digital workspace-focused surveys to date and comes at a pivotal moment when the upheaval we've experienced due to the global pandemic. The lessons learned over the last two years are still fresh in our minds and based on the survey, a clearer picture of the path forward is emerging with many organizations eager to solidify the digital workspace strategies that will see them into the future.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Barry BrowneCo-host: Chris FeeneyC0-host: Patrick Toner

Written by Edwin ten Haaf, IGEL Community MemberMore and more of our IGEL customers want to facilitate work from anywhere.In the office they were familiar with using #IGELOS driven devices.  By providing end users with notebooks running IGEL OS or UD Pocket(IGEL  on a stick) user can safely and easily connect to their virtual  workplace.The management backend (UMS) is managing these devices in the  local network.  connect to ICG and the  management backend connects to ICG and the devices can be managed as if  they were local.   If you're ICG is installed and configured well you can now manage  you're devices outside the office. Deploy and update profiles, support  users with shadow functionality. One important part that has to be  configured separately is the distribution of IGEL OS firmware and Custom  Partitions (Additional Software running on the IGEL OS like MS Teams and  Zoom)For this you need to point you're devices to a remote https/sftp  location. Please read here howHost: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Sebastien Perusat

This week we discuss the success of the IGEL Community and the value it has brought to the EUC community. We also cover the future and what the community has planned to bring more value to the current and future members.Host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Sebastien Perusat

One of my favorite parts about the IGEL Community and any community is people helping people. Someone asks a question, maybe not even relating to IGEL itself but an associated technology. Many fine folks jump in to give their suggestions. Recently I saw just this in the IGEL Community, and the solution is so fantastic and helpful; I wanted to share it with all of you! Joseph Masone, asked the question: "Aside from modifying hosts files, is there a way to allow only a list of URLs we designate via the Firefox browser? We tried setting up a local HTTP proxy. However, that can be bypassed by simply typing HTTPS in the URL. We also tried restricting all the navigation menus/toolbars; however, one of the sites we need to allow access to has links that can leverage to access other unwanted sites."Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick Toner

IGEL, a maker of well-engineered thin client hardware devices for two decades, is exiting that business as part of an all-out drive to make its popular Linux secure edge operating system the standard for Windows workspace computing across any device or cloud.The decision to stop production of hardware thin clients for the No. 3 provider of thin clients in North America and Europe with an installed base of three million devices - opens the door for lGEL to provide its next gen edge OS exclusively through heavyweight hardware partners LG, Lenovo and HP.For IGEL CEO Jed Ayres – who has spearheaded the company's transformation into a secure Linux workspace operating system powerhouse- getting out of the hardware business is the culmination of a “dream come true” that he envisioned when he joined the company as CEO of North America six years ago.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Chris FeeneyCo-host: Sebastien Perusat Guest: Jed Ayres

Watch this IGEL Tech-Tips Tuesday video to learn how to configure the prioritization of audio devices on IGEL OS. Unified Communications is widely used in today's world. The requirement to configure audio devices is a must. In the following video, you will learn how to prioritize audio devices found on IGEL OS devices.Presented by Sebastian Perusat, IGEL Community FELLOW.In this video, Sebastien will teach you how to:00:00 Introduction02:00 Check device recognition03:05 Check devices in Sound Manager04:32 Set the Prio locally05:30 Create a profile for it08:08 Use Classes instead of devices09:46 Explain how the Automatic Prio worksHost: Patrick TonerCo-host: Chris FeeneyCo-host: Sebastien Perusat

IGEL is proud to be hosting a new webinar series with IGEL Ready analytics partners 7SIGNAL, Liquidware and ControlUp. During this series, which kicks off on Tuesday, October 18, attendees will have the opportunity to learn how the joint solutions offered by IGEL and these three IGEL Ready partners can help optimize the employee experience in today's work-from-anywhere world.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-Host: Patrick Toner

In this video, Sebastian Perusat will walk you through the tasks needed to update the IGEL OS via the IGEL UMS, including how to check for and download updates, manually update, configurations required, and firmware update best practices. Presented by Sebastian Perusat, IGEL Community FELLOW.In this video, Sebastien will teach you how to:01:50 Check the installed firmware version01:58 Check for newer / older Updates02:30 Downloading via UMS03:10 Checking connectivity03:47 Manual Download via WEB05:21 Uploading manually06:27 Corecting Hostname07:00 Assigning the update07:20 Update immediately08:00 Best practices lightHost: Patrick TonerCo-Host: Sebastien PerusatCo-Host: Chris Feeneey

Have you ever been in a situation where you have a user with brand new endpoints out in the field, at home, or elsewhere, and you need to guide them to be able to access your Citrix published Desktops and/or Apps environment? Has there at any time been any problems when onboarding users, making them install the right components and configure their machines in the correct way?IGEL has been working hard to make onboarding IGEL OS users in the field very easy. With the release of the IGEL Cloud Gateway (ICG), this has already been a reality for many years. Let me explain to you what is needed to make a very smooth onboarding of remote users and actually get them productive within minutes from the first power on of their IGEL OS endpoint.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-Host: Patrick TonerCo-Host: Chris Feeney

LG participation in the IGEL “Why Compromise” campaign. As part of this global promotion, IGEL is providing 14-inch LG gram laptops, pre-loaded with IGEL OS and integrated with ControlUp's Digital Employee Experience Management platform, to qualified participants. To trial an IGEL powered LG laptop,Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonnerCo-host: Chris Feeney

This week the team takes a break from discussing IGEL blogs and covers the IGEL CLI concepts and some key commands that every IGEL administrator should know. Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Chris FeeneyCo-host: Sebastien Perusat 

We then look at what is sustainability and why it has become so important to companies. In fact, most companies annual reports now include sustainability as a strategic business objective.We look at the pandemic and the impact it is had on the environment and how remote working is a key driver in reducing emissions.We also investigate how EUC has a major impact on emissions and is responsible for 1% of Global emissions which is on a par with the airline industry which I thought was a shocking statistic.

How to configure, set up, and use the IGEL OS command line (CLI) from the IGEL OS desktop and IGEL UMS. Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Sebastien Perusat

Watch this IGEL Tech-Tips Tuesday video for a deep dive into how to transfer files from the IGEL UMS to the IGEL OS.Host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Sebastian Perusat

IGEL is proud to be a member of the Digital Workspace  Ecosystem Alliance (DWEA), a non-profit consortium of technology leaders dedicated to providing vendor-neutral tools and resources to help organizations develop their digital workspace strategies. Essential to these efforts is the ability to identify where organizations are in their digital workspace journey today.To help the DWEA assess and evaluate the challenges and opportunities that remote, hybrid and on-premises work environments currently face, the consortium is launching its first bi-annual “State of the Digital Workspace 2022” survey.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Chris Feeney 

Recently, in the IGEL Community, Leon Beitsch, IGEL Community VIP, released a white paper detailing how to configure IGEL OS with Chromium. This is a hot topic, and Leon does a great job sharing the fine details on installing and configuring Chromium with IGEL OS. Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Chris FeeneyCo-host: Patrick Toner

In this video, Sebastian Perusat will walk you through the tasks needed to remove a license from the IGEL OS, including working with the IGEL UMS, License Portal, command-line, and IGEL OS itself. This is a frequently asked question within the IGEL Community, KB, and Support.Presented by Sebastian Perusat, IGEL Community FELLOW.In this video, Sebastien will teach you how to:00:00 Introduction02:05 Get the license identifier in UMS03:30 Search for device in licensing portal03:50 Change your Company in licensing portal04:26 remove a Device from Product pack05:55 Refresh the Product pack in UMS06:30 Check licenses in UMS06:57 Check licenses in IGEL OS07:50 Check licenses in a local terminal08:57 Removing the license locally14:07 Delete the license via a ProfileHost: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Seb Perusat

7SIGNAL is among the gold sponsors of this year's DISRUPT On Tour 2022 End User Computing Forum, which is making 21 stops in cities across North America and Europe. Alongside IGEL and other leading end user computing leaders, 7SIGNAL will be showcasing the latest innovations and best practices to deliver digital experience monitoring solutions for the hybrid work era.During our session, you'll learn how to:Reduce the time required for troubleshooting from days to minutesProactively identify issues before end users are affected and the help desk is calledSupport your remote and campus workers equally

Recently, in the IGEL Community, Lars Glöckner, Senior Solutions Architect EMEA at IGEL, posted a tech-tip on configuring Zoom virtual backgrounds on IGEL OS.Make Zoom Virtual Background on Linux available with Citrix, VMware Horizon, and AVD (WVD) when you don't have the supported hardware in place.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Chris Feeney

Recent news regarding the two most historically influential companies within the VDI industry has shone a spotlight on an ever-changing, dynamic environment for organizations looking to deliver secure, controlled, and productive end-user virtual experiences to their people.  Last year, Citrix announced major organizational leadership changes coupled with some significant employee layoffs. And just last week, Broadcom announced its intention to acquire VMware for $61 billion, making it one of the largest acquisitions in tech history.For organizations using technologies and products from these two companies to deliver virtual apps and desktops to their end-users, some may be feeling a bit concerned about the future, especially in terms of how they will continue to manage and control their end-users' digital workspaces.Host: Andy WhitesideCo-host: Patrick TonerCo-host: Chris Feeney