vWorkspace Business Alliance Partners

The Quest Software Dynamic Desktop Deployment Alliance Program is a powerful and comprehensive ecosystem framework of industry-leading partners collaborating to deliver the first-ever true end-to-end enterprise virtual desktop infrastructure powered by the Quest Software vWorkspace.

The D³ Alliance led by Quest Software aims to deliver improved manageability, flexibility, resiliency, security, transparency, agility and portability, transforming the desktop computer and its applications into on-demand virtual services, personalized and optimized for the individual or task performed.

Learn about our Dynamic Desktop Deployment Alliance Partners:

Quest Software is a Microsoft Terminal Services Partner. Our solutions enhance and support Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services. The Provision Management Framework (Enterprise Edition) has been designed specifically to enhance Windows 2003 Terminal Server by extending the native (RDP) functionality of Windows Terminal Services with important features such as application publishing, load balancing, seamless windows, session sharing, Web interface, SSL gateway, universal printer driver, user profile acceleration, virtual IP, USB handheld redirection, access control, session lockdown, and more. Furthermore, Provision Networks offers full and seamless integration with the Softricity SoftGrid virtualization platform. Recently acquired by Microsoft, Softricity is now part of the Windows Enterprise Management Division (WEMD).

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/partners/termsrvs.mspx

Quest Software is a VMware Technology Alliance partner and a VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) partner. VMware teams with industry-leading software companies to jointly develop solution stacks that provide value and cost savings to customers. By working together, our mutual customers can leverage the power of virtualization to accelerate the deployment of their operating systems and applications, and to achieve dramatic improvements in scalability, manageability, high availability and security.

Today, Quest Software is at the forefront of the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) revolution, a newly emerging trend that promises to realize substantial benefits in the way of enterprise desktop management and remote access. The Provision Networks vWorkspace for VMware VDI is the industry's most comprehensive offering, incorporating a Virtual Access Broker, Secure Access Infrastructure, Enhanced End-User Experience and Last-Mile Features, as well as support for End-Point Computing.

Technology Alliance: http://www.vmware.com/partners/alliances/solutions/

The Parallels' Optimized Computing vision begins with the Parallels Open Platform – an open, partnership-oriented platform that brings together desktop and server virtualization plus system and business automation for use in on-premise, on-device, hosted and software-as-a-service (SaaS) usage models. Quest and Parallels have teamed to deliver a fully-integrated VDI stack leveraging Quest’s award-winning and market-leading vWorkspace with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers offering the highest levels of density and native single image capabilities for ease of management and lower storage – all combined for the best desktop virtualization TCO.

"The launch of vWorkspace signals the availability of a true best-of-breed approach to optimized desktop computing," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO, Parallels. "Through complete integration with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, which offers more than three times as many virtual desktops on a physical server as the hypervisor approach, Quest and Parallels can offer customers the most efficient solution to centralizing the management and reducing total cost of ownership of desktop computing."

http://www.parallels.com

Quest Software and HP work together on several fronts. HP is a global distributor for Quest Software products. In addition, HP thin clients (HP, Linux and XP embedded) all support the Quest Software vWorkspace.

"HP’s leadership in virtualization solutions is further advanced through our relationship with Provision Networks," said Scott Farrand, Vice President, Industry Standard Server Software, HP. "The combination of Provision Networks’ vWorkspace with our industry-leading ProLiant servers and portfolio of thin clients offers customers a comprehensive, robust solution to help optimize desktop infrastructure investments and address critical business needs."

https://hpvdi.provisionnetworks.com

Quest Software and IBM collaborate on various levels. IBM Global Technology Services is a global reseller of Quest Software solutions. Quest Software is an ecosystem partner in the IBM Virtual Client Solution offering.

"Quest Software is a perfect complement for IBM’s VCS offering," said Wendy McGee, Director, IBM System x Stack Solutions. "With an enterprise feature-set, a comprehensive integration framework, and an unmatched end-user experience, the vWorkspace offers customers a best-in-class desktop virtualization solution."

www.ibm.com

The Intel Software Partner Program establishes a solid framework for collaborative solution development and cooperative endeavors. Quest Software is an active participant in the Manageability Intitiative with a focus on the Digitial Office and Digital Enterprise.

Today’s Information Technology (IT) managers demand simplified manageability and strengthened security of desktop PCs. Management and security applications that have been enabled for Intel® vPro technology allow IT managers to eliminate a significant number of desk-side visits, reduce overspending on existing resources, and shift their focus from managing PCs to exploring new services and strategic initiatives that provide better service to their constituents.

www.intel.com/software

Founded in 2003, Virtual Iron provides enterprise-class software solutions for creating and managing virtual infrastructure. Organizations use Virtual Iron for consolidation, rapid provisioning, business continuity, workload management and policy-based automation. The solutions dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of managing and operating the enterprise data center.

The company leverages industry standards, open source, and processors with built-in hardware assisted virtualization to deliver open and economically attractive virtualization solutions.

Quest Software and Virtual Iron have partnered to deliver a bundled server-hosted virtual desktop solution encompassing the Virtual Iron Enterprise Edition and the Quest Software vWorkspace.

http://www.virtualiron.com

Affirmative Computer Products designs, develops, and supports 5250 and 3270 display and printer products for users of IBM AS/400, iSeries, S/390 and zSeries midrange and mainframe computers. Windows Based Terminals (WBT) and Linux Based Terminals. Affirmative's Windows CE, XP-embedded and Linux thin client terminals have embedded support for Quest Software's vWorkspace client.

www.affirmative.net

CompuMaster has developed extensive experience in the area of embedded systems and applications including embedded Linux, Windows CE.NET, Windows XP embedded. CompuMaster draws on this experience to quickly prototype and develop innovative, cost-effective solutions and products. CompuMaster Windows CE, XP embedded and Linux thin clients support the Quest Software vWorkspace.

www.compumaster.it

Neoware provides enterprises throughout the world with secure and easily managed thin client computing devices, software for using PCs as thin clients, and services that integrate Neoware’s open thin client technology to enterprise computing environments. Neoware and Quest Software collaborate to deliver fully integrated solutions to customers worldwide. Neoware thin clients (Windows CE, XP embedded and NeoLinux) all support the Quest Software vWorkspace.

www.neoware.com

Wyse is the #1 vendor the world's largest businesses and institutions trust for scalable thin-client computing solutions. Wyse provides the hardware, software, and services that shift computing complexity to the network, reducing cost, liberating IT departments from unnecessary support and maintenance functions, empowering users to be more productive in their jobs, and protecting and improving access to critical information and business applications. Wyse thin clients have embedded support for Quest Software's vWorkspace.