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VMware ThinAppagentless application virtualization
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Virtualization: The Evolution of the Desktop
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1Gartner Research Inc., Software Streaming and OS-to-Application Virtualization Can Deliver for Client Architectures,Ronni
Collville, October 1, 2007
In a growing number of organizations,traditional PC software distribution
approaches are no longer sufficient to address
all user requirements. A combination of
streaming and operating-system- (OS-) to-
application virtualization often can fill thosedeficiencies,
improve the user's experience, and mayimprove the efficiency of application
packaging and testing for IT.
Gartner
Primary Drivers:
Reduce CostsStay CompliantIncrease FlexibilityRegain Control
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Operating System
ThinApp: Application Management through Virtualization
Features
Decouples applications & data from OS Agent-less architecture Wide platform and application support Plugs into existing Application
Management tools
Benefits
Reduces Storage Costs Minimizes desktop images to be managed Streamlines application patch updates Allows multiple versions of applications to
be used
sandboxsandbox
ApplicationApplication
VOS VOS
Application Application
App Files App Files
App FilesApp Files
Operating System
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The ThinApp Virtual Operating System (VOS)
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Comparison of a virtual machine to a virtualapplication
sandboxsandbox
ApplicationApplication
VOS VOS
Operating System
App FilesApp Files
Virtual machines Virtual applications
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Flexible Provisioning of Applications & OS
Virtualization breaks thebond between each layer
Allows IT to manage eachlayer separately
Users can pick HW andapps while still lockingdown desktop
Supports server hosteddesktops and PCs
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Package Once, Deploy Everywhere
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Works with Existing Delivery Tools
Audit & Deliver ThinApp Packages from same systemas natively installed applications (MS, BMC, HP, CA)
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Create Conflict Free Applications
Symptoms:
Application Conflicts Complex Compatibility Test Matrices Diminished Time to Deployment Loss of User Productivity
Solution: VMware ThinAppAgentless application virtualization decouples applications and data from the OS
Problem:Tightly coupled relationships between OS, Applications and Data
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Application Link Connect ThinApps
Enhance License Management Reduces package size to ease
deployment & delivery
Enhances software licensemanagement tracking viacurrent inventory tools
Seamless Interoperability
ThinApp packages can talktogether & with OS
Enables interoperability betweenvirtual applications andunderlying OS
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Application Sync : Update ThinApp Packages
HTTP/HTTPS Byte Level Updates over
WAN/LAN via Active Directory
Turn IT into a profit center: Manage applications in the
extended enterprise:Partners, Subsidiaries
Ship only what they need,when they need it
Without Business interruption
Flexible delivery to avariety of devices (USB,Thin Client, PC)
Conflict free applicationupdates for unmanagedPCs (WAN)
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Product Demonstration
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Wrap Up
Agentless architecture No compatibility issues with multiple versions No backend infrastructure requirements 100% User mode execution
Widest platform support Support for 16, 32 & 64bit windows, Windows NT, 2K, XP, Vista, W23K Citrix PS 4.x and MS Terminal Services
Support for the widest array of applications Support for wide variety of .NET and Java runtimes Multiple versions of Internet explorer run IE 6 & IE 7 on the same machine
Works with what you have now! AdminStudio, MS SMS, BMC (Marimba), Altiris, HP, IBM, CA, Matrix42 and more
