VC-1

Informal name of the SMPTE 421M video codec standard, now a supported standard for Blu-ray discs and Windows Media Video 9.

virtual desktop

A virtual machine containing a desktop instance that is executed and managed within the virtual desktop infrastructure, usually a Windows XP or Vista desktop accessed through RDP.

VMware View connector

Enables Sun Ray Client users to connect to Windows virtual machines through the VMware View Manager. Previous to the Sun Ray Software 5.2 release, the VMware View connector was known as the Sun Ray Connector for VMWare View Manager (SRVC) add-on component. In this release, the VMware View connector is automatically installed as part of the Sun Ray Software product.

virtual frame buffer

A region of memory on the Sun Ray server that contains the current state of a user's display.

VLAN

Virtual Local Area Network.

VPN

Virtual Private Network.