Use SVS on Terminal Servers with DeltaISIS
DVS4SBC, DeltaISIS Virtualization Solution for Server Based Computing, is the ultimate solution for optimizing the usage and management of software applications in Server Based Computing (SBC).
DVS4SBC offers virtualization for both standard software applications and custom built software applications on Microsoft terminal server. It retains the advantages of Server Based Computing in a secure manner, with full transparency between different virtual applications.
DVS4SBC enhances the surplus value of an SBC environment by offering optimal flexibility in version control, as well as maximum applicability of software applications within the SBC environment. It is no longer required to offer functionalities outside SBC which enables further standardization of management processes. The applicability and efficiency of SBC, application virtualization and thin clients will increase.
Minimal Failure
DVS4SBC uses Altiris® SVS™ for virtualization in the SBC environment. Software applications are virtually introduced within virtual desktops, or as published software application. The users will not notice any of this; their software applications will operate the way they are used to. They will however notice the increased availability of software applications and the speed of restoring a failing software application. The ease with which new software applications are available to the users is striking. Conflicting software applications can coexist and even cooperate.
DVS4SBC increases the stability of software applications. Due to minimal system failure, users productivity can be maximized and business processes will be distinctly more effective. Organizations will be more decisive within their market and output will increase.
Authorization for software applications is linked to users instead of workstations or virtual desktops. As a result, users can choose any random workstation to gain access to their own last known environment. The history of previous users will not be visible. Not in the start menu, nor on the desktop, system components, hard disk or network. Therefore, DVS4SBC is extremely appropriate for flexible workstations in an SBC environment.
Easy to Use
DVS4SBC is easy to operate for both system managers and users. Unrolling, activating, deactivating or deleting software applications can be done with only a few mouse clicks for either a single user, department, mixed user group or all users at the same time. Recovery of a software application, related to a malfunction goes by in a few seconds. No action has to be taken on the virtual desktops. Without DVS4SBC it’s usually necessary to reinstall everything, increasing the time needed to solve a malfunction. This is lost time for users and damage or pollution might occur in other software applications or operating systems. With DVS4SBC, the time to recover can be saved almost completely with minimal risk of pollution or damage.
No Software Application Conflicts
DVS4SBC offers a technological separation between application layers and system layers. All layers and applications can be managed and maintained independently. Every software application keeps its own system components in the right version. Conflicts between software applications are impossible and many technical tests prior to unrolling applications become unnecessary. The time needed to implement new software applications has decreased significantly and different versions of different software systems can coexist and cooperate. This offers particular advantages in pilots and shadow implementations.
Fast Unrolling and Rollback
Unrolling is quick and easy and removing as well. DVS4SBC reduces the necessary preparation for unrolling to almost zero, saving time and energy and achieving a maximum flexibility in version control. Also for thin clients. Unroll, rollback and upgrades require a minimum of effort and the risk for users is zero. A previous situation can be restored in a matter of seconds with a few mouse clicks.
Distribution of software applications can be integrated seamlessly in existing distribution mechanisms. Moreover, DVS4SBC simplifies the implementation of software application standards.
Genuine Transparency
DVS4SBC offers a complete, safe and transparent interaction between virtual software applications. Also in mixed environments of virtual software applications, virtual desktops and conventionally installed software applications. It is possible to access text editors, e-mail programs or any other standard application from the virtually installed software applications. Using peripherals on a workstation is just as simple when using them with locally installed software. A locally installed (label-)printer for example, can be linked to virtual software applications. DVS4SBC enables the hardware to be controlled through the workstation, instead of the central server.
Saving on Hardware
DVS4SBC increases the applicability of cheap hardware like older equipment or thin clients, since a significantly larger amount of software applications can be used on virtual desktops. Within a standard SBC environment only eighty-five percent of all applications can work properly, while with DVS4SBC it’s nearly one hundred percent. Cheap hardware can be applied on a larger scale and depreciations can be extended.
Technical Perfection
DVS4SBC offers complete transparency and optimized interaction between virtual applications in a SBC environment. Flexible use of workstations and rollback scenarios are fully guaranteed and large savings are realized on both hardware and management processes. Moreover, the superior technology of DVS4SBC ensures perfect management of profiles and registers. Profiles are limited in size; starting up, logging on and logging off again can be done quickly. Aside from the fast response, DVS4SBC adds a multi-user functionality.
DVS4SBC enhances the security standards and ensures that no information of previous users is visible. Whenever a software application is unrolled and activated, only necessary system adaptations will have to be made for that particular application. Regulated, transparent and therefore optimally manageable. In case of deactivation or deletion of a software application, the exact aforementioned system adaptations will be undone, without dependencies. Even with frequent installations or de-installations, there will be no pollution, errors or ensuing damage.
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Editor's Note: DeltaISIS is an Altiris developer partner based in the Netherlands. Application virtualization on terminal servers -- using Altiris SVS underneath -- is also available from Scense and AppSense.