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Definition
Allow users to be instantly connected to the appropriate desktop for their role, regardless of platform, like terminal services, VDI, blade servers, etc. through a browser or secure shell.
Challenges
- Multiple technology vendors generally require separate tools and connection brokers for users to access their virtual or remote desktops
- Maintaining user productivity as they migrate from one system to another, including carrying over open sessions
- Local printing while connected to a remote or virtual system can be problematic
- Obtaining and integrating single sign on is critical in many environments
Symantec Solution: Endpoint Virtualization
Provision and protect endpoint environments instantly using streaming, virtualization, and desktop broker technologies to reduce costs and increase productivity.
- Instantly access a role-appropriate desktop through a secure shell or a browser
- Automatically launch one or more applications upon login for instant productivity
- Lock out or make available the appropriate information for that location, according to regulatory or security requirements
- Integrate with directory service to simplify management of users and groups, based on existing and changing roles
- Roam from system to system with full state maintenance, even in mid-keystroke
