Liquidware
today announced at Citrix Synergy ProfileUnity with FlexApp v6.7, User
Environment Management (UEM) and application layering software for
Windows desktops and virtual workspaces. Significant industry-leading
features have been added to both ProfileUnity's core UEM features as
well as FlexApp layering.
New FlexApp Features
New FlexApp features include exclusive Click-to-Layer capabilities, and
Citrix XenApp/Microsoft RDSH session isolation for FlexApps.
FlexApp's new Click-to-Layer option is an industry first. The technology
allows instant delivery of FlexApp layered applications on-demand upon
the application open action by a user. The user simply clicks on the
application's native icon on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and the
application is instantly delivered via FlexApp and is ready for use. The
option improves desktop readiness times compared to other layer
delivery options because applications are not mounted unless they are in
use. Now even dozens of layered applications can now be readily
available in a user's Windows environment without needing to actually
layer every available application that may not be used during a user's
session.
Citrix XenApp and Microsoft RDSH environments now have enhanced FlexApp
delivery support in the new version as well through Session Layers. Now
when FlexApp applications are delivered to a user's published desktop,
other user desktop environments are not automatically exposed to those
applications. Every user's desktop can remain unique, even for users on
the same Windows Server environment. This approach allows individual
applications to be layered to XenApp/RDSH servers rather than be
published, allowing for more dynamic application delivery with lower
maintenance.
New ProfileUnity Features
ProfileUnity's ProfileDisk feature has also been extended to Citrix
XenApp and Microsoft RDSH environments. ProfileUnity is the only UEM
solution to offer a ProfileDisk technology with the granular management
of profile Portability features, giving customers the best of both
worlds. ProfileDisk acts as a profile container that handles large
profiles with ease, such as those with Microsoft Office 365/Outlook
caches. VHD profile containers also remain an option to handle Microsoft
OneDrive, Dropbox, Amazon, and other cloud based storage caching which
may be otherwise too storage intensive for virtual desktops.
ProfileUnity's core management console which also manages and entitles
FlexApp layering has also been updated to include full featured
role-based access and auditing. Options include full Administrator,
Department, and even feature specific role access and limitations. Large
enterprises with multiple departments or specific job responsibilities,
such as application administrators and desktop support staff, now have
options to entitle console users with specific access and rights. This
new feature enables enterprise ProfileUnity deployments to remain secure
while enabling staff with the rights they need to perform their job.
The ProfileUnity Management Console also now performs active auditing by
user. This feature enables lead ProfileUnity administrators to have a
fully automated change control process and documentation. The new active
auditing feature is especially helpful for organizations that must meet
compliance and security guidelines.
"With this release, ProfileUnity with FlexApp continues to lead the
market as the only solution to feature fully integrated User Environment
Management with Application Layering that continues to innovate and set
industry first standards," said Jason E. Smith, VP of Product Marketing
for Liquidware.
"It's great to see Liquidware continuing to push the envelope with new
features, many of which are exclusive to the industry," said Bob Allred,
EUC Practice Manager, Right Systems, a key Liquidware partner. "With
all of the attention that application layering is getting these days as
well as profile containers, Liquidware has a very well-rounded solution
in ProfileUnity with FlexApp that many of our customers rely on."
ProfileUnity v6.7 is being demonstrated by Liquidware at Citrix Synergy
this week in booth #412. The new version is expected to ship next month.