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New Version of Leostream Remote Desktop Access Platform Offers Even More Flexibility, Support, Control

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David Marshall | Published: July 16, 2024

Leostream Corporation released the latest version of the world-leading Leostream Remote Desktop Access Platform, featuring even more flexibility, support for additional third-party products, and more control over policies and connection management.

Improvements to Leostream cover desktop and user access, scaling and load balancing across multiple Leostream Gateways, and a host of new functionality with advanced tools including HP Anyware, Azure, Windows 365, , Red Hat OpenShift, and KubeVirt.io.

New features include:

Control and management

  • Support for client certificate authentication for the Leostream Web client
  • Improved power control actions for physical workstations and desktops that enable Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) to simplify the IT task of rebooting or powering on remote physical workstations
  • Added features for scheduling desktop assignments to support use cases where desktops are shared by a group of users, such as classroom settings
  • New features for fixed desktop operating system credentials to support multiple users sharing applications and data on a desktop with a common login name
  • Web client improvements for better visibility and ease of use, including improved visibility of error and status messages
  • New options to prioritize running desktops over stopped/idle desktops to optimize the end-user experience when users request a connection to a corporate resource

Scalability

  • Simplified scaling with no more restrictions on the number of Connection Brokers allowed in a cluster
  • Improved load balancing via advanced distribution of user connections across a cluster of Leostream Gateways

Third-party support

  • Unified experience for users connecting to HP Anyware and PCoIP remote workstations cards through the Leostream Gateway
  • More flexibility in launching PCoIP connections with HP Anyware software or zero client
  • Easier management for workers using Windows 365 virtual machines alongside other Leostream-managed desktops
  • New KubeVirt centers can be used to integrate with any container platform that leverages KubeVirt.io, such as Red Hat OpenShift

“The latest version of Leostream is our best yet, and underscores how essential the platform has become in modern enterprises,” said Karen Gondoly, Leostream CEO. “As workforces, applications, and computing evolves, Leostream remains dynamic and adaptable to a broad spectrum of user requirements.”