Quest Software is honored to be named as one of the "Best of VMworld 2008" winners in the category of Desktop Virtualization!
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vWorkspace.
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Quest vWorkspace is the next generation solution for provisioning, deploying, and managing
enterprise desktop infrastructures. Our 6th generation solution offers the most comprehensive
virtual desktop management capabilities bar none. Coupled with our industry-first Experience
Optimized Protocol, desktop virtualization concepts now can turn into reality.
Future-Proof Your Investment in Virtual Desktop Management
Not only does Quest vWorkspace support every major hypervisor available, the desktop management
platform simultaneously supports and fully integrates and automates application delivery,
desktop deployment, and management from all the relevant solutions: Microsoft Hyper-V,
VMware ESX, Virtual Iron and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers. This unprecedented level of
flexibility ensures that customers’ investment in vWorkspace is future-proof. As customers
contemplate migrating to more cost-effective next generation solutions such as Microsoft’s
Hyper-V or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services, they are assured a seamless
transition without a rip-and-replace exercise.
vWorkspace 6.0
Previously branded Provision Networks Virtual Access Suite, Quest vWorkspace offers customers a proven desktop deployment
and application delivery platform, including:
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Desktop Automation Manager - automates all facets of virtual desktop management, from power
management to task scheduling including application deployment and operating system operations
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Desktop Lifecycle Manager - automates the provisioning and mass production of desktops and
servers from a single golden image including Active Directory integration
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Desktop Integrity Manager - automates the reversal of the desktop state to its original condition upon reboot
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Delegated Administration Manager - essential for large scale deployments, enables the logical presentation
of desktop infrastructure assets in geographic zones, and allows fine-grained delegated administrative
responsibility to be shared among staff members
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Desktop Reclamation Manager - automates the deletion of desktops and their removal
from Active Directory upon expiration
Quest vWorkspace offers the only end-to-end virtual desktop management platform addressing enterprise computing
needs across terminal services, VDI and blade PCs for task users, knowledge workers and power users respectively.
An integrated solution with a central Command and Control Center for various deployment models across the
enterprise, vWorkspace is comprised of multiple components:
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Virtual Access Connection Broker: Highly scalable service with built-in load distribution, the connection
broker is responsible for VM pool management, status monitoring, fault management, policy enforcement, and
client connectivity arbitration to terminal servers, VDI and blade PCs.
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Access Infrastructure: Sophisticated access portal including the Web interface and SSL gateway,
enabling virtually any end-point device or thin client to securely connect and access a
vWorkspace-enabled virtual desktop infrastructure.
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Enhanced End-User Experience and Last-Mile Features: Coupled with Quest’s Experience Optimized
Protocol, vWorkspace offers desktop and application publishing, seamless windows, up to 4096X2048
screen resolutions, multi-monitor support, single sign-on, smartcard authentication, USB redirection,
user profile management, and a universal print driver, ensuring an optimized PC-like user experience.