One of the key features of Quest vWorkspace 7.0 is the integrated support for Microsoft App-V. What many people do not know is that Microsoft App-V is not the only supported application virtualization technology. Quest vWorkspace 7.0 can also integrate with VMware ThinApp application virtualization technology to allow it to be more effective by delivering VMware ThinApp virtualized applications into virtual desktops, blade PCs and Terminal Services/RDS sessions.
This post demonstrates how Quest vWorkspace integrates with VMware ThinApp application virtualization by embracing it and simplifying application delivery for the Enterprise. Integration with ThinApp allows, among other features, delivery of virtual applications to end users assigning them to Active Directory Users, Groups and Organizational Units as well as IP Subnets and Thinclient devices.
Once the ThinApp virtual applications have been assigned to users, they are presented in three ways:
Putting it to the test
ThinApp Integration is easily achieved by publishing a new application using the Quest vWorkspace Management Console. In our example we are creating a new managed application named "ThinApp Word 2007" that has bee previously been packaged by a ThinApp administrator and placed in a network share available to users.
The next step in the new Managed Application wizard allows you to select the target Terminal Server/RDS host or Managed Computer Group servicing the virtual application. In this example we are using pool of Windows XP desktops hosted on VMware vCenter
Under Program Specifications we simply provide the UNC path to the executable on the network share where the ThinApp virtual applications reside. Please note on how we also offer full integration Microsoft App-V allowing to directly obtain a list of virtual application hosted on App-V management servers.
Finally, it is time to assign this ThinApp virtual application to the corresponding or authorized users by selecting the apropiate security group, in our case Domain Users. Don't forget that you could also assign the virtual application to a set of Users, Organizational Units, IP Subnets or ThinClient devices by using the device name.
In folder type, we have published the application shortcut to the Virtual Machine's Desktop and to the AppPortal and Web Access folders.
ThinApp Virtualized Applications presented to users in their Virtual Machine's Desktop
ThinApp Virtualized Applications presented to users in Quest vWorkspace Web Access
ThinApp Virtualized Applications presented to users in Quest AppPortal
