Most Widely Deployed Vendor-Independent Connection Broker Brings End-Users the Broadest Client Functionality, Versatility and Mobile Support; Delivers Greater Management through Enhanced VMware Support, Cluster Management Capabilities, Desktop Failover and More
Today at VMworld 2010, Leostream Corporation, a leading developer of virtual hosted desktop software, introduced Leostream Connection Broker 7.0. The most widely deployed, vendor-independent technology of its kind, the new release empowers IT to deliver an optimal virtual desktop experience to end-users, one that encompasses any kind of desktop or session delivered to endpoints that range from laptops to thin-clients to handheld devices.
With the release of the Connection Broker 7.0, Leostream now provides tight integration with VMware® View™ and the high-performance graphics capabilities of the soft PC over Internet protocol (PCoIP), as well as broad support for mobile devices including the Apple® iPad™, iPhone™ and iPod Touch®. This new version also includes additional VMware enhancements, Connection Broker cluster management capabilities, desktop failover plans, and a number of other powerful features that streamline the management of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
"For virtualization growth to continue, end-users need to trust that their virtual desktops will perform reliably and provide the computing performance they require, while IT administrators need streamlined, 'single-pane-of-glass' management for VDI," said Rachel Chalmers, Research Director, Infrastructure Management at The 451 Group. "Leostream Connection Broker 7.0 addresses these areas very effectively. Furthermore, Leostream's vendor-neutral approach can address C-level concerns about achieving ROI in large-scale deployments, while leveraging existing heterogeneous infrastructure."
The Leostream Connection Broker enables IT managers to maximize the value of existing IT investments by easily integrating an array of clients, back-end systems and viewers to create a hosted VDI. Additionally, the Connection Broker integrates easily with existing network infrastructure with no changes to essential data center systems, such as authentication services and SSL VPNs. Once integrated, the Connection Broker provides a flexible set of policies for exact implementation of business rules for system administrators, users, and machines.
New features in the Leostream Connection Broker 7.0 include:
- VMware View Support - Tight integration allows soft PCoIP connections for View users who require high-performance graphics. This also provides View administrators with the versatility of the Leostream Connection Broker, letting them extend VDI to include a variety of different platforms while providing users with a single login to all resources.
- Support for Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch- Through a partnership with HLW Software Development GmbH (HLW), the Leostream Connection Broker now works with the iTap Remote Desktop Protocol (iTap RDP) and Virtual Network Computing (iTap VNC) clients, allowing end-users access to Windows and Linux virtual desktops with the popular Apple mobile devices. See recent press release, "Leostream and HLW Form Partnership."
- USB Linux Support - USB redirect functionality is now available to facilitate use of fully-functional Linux virtual desktops.
- VMware Enhancements - Allows IT administrators to create linked clones from snapshots of parent virtual machines, optimizing storage and improving image management. Leostream provisioning with templates extends VMware capabilities for data storage, and adds policy actions that define desktop limits and control desktop deletion, while improving capabilities for scaling a VDI. See press release also announced today, "Leostream Adds VMware Enhancements."
- Desktop Failover Plans - Ensures that a backup desktop is offered to end users in the event that the primary one fails, providing continuous, "anytime" access to desktops even during datacenter failures.
- Cluster Management - Offers a unified view of all Connection Brokers in a cluster for simpler management of scaled VDI environments. This provides IT with the flexibility to perform consolidated actions on clusters, for example, modifying network settings or setting time zones for all brokers simultaneously.
- Improved OpenLDAP® Support - New usability enhancements make for fast authentication of end users via OpenLDAP.
"A connection broker is a key element in the management of a VDI, tying desktop images in the data center to end-user devices. As such, we continue to focus on offering the most robust vendor-independent solution in this category, while building upon longtime relationships with other industry leaders," said Michael Palin, CEO of Leostream. "In this way, we are able to help IT administrators earn the trust of end-users and manage VDI more easily. It also gains the support of C-level decision-makers who require the greatest ROI possible. The Leostream Connection Broker 'makes virtualization work' for current deployments, while providing the flexibility needed to scale and achieve long-term goals."
Leostream will be demonstrating the Connection Broker 7.0 during VMworld 2010, August 30 through September 2 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Attendees can visit Leostream at booth #118, where they will also be able to enter for a daily iPad giveaway.
About Leostream
Leostream (http://www.leostream.com) provides the critical connection-broker technology required for enterprises to achieve successful large-scale desktop virtualization implementations. The Leostream Connection Broker is the industry's most widely deployed vendor-independent connection broker, enabling enterprises to integrate the complex array of clients, back-end systems and protocols required for successful virtualized desktop deployments. Hundreds of large enterprises in financial services, healthcare, government and other sectors rely on the Leostream Connection Broker to "make desktop virtualization work" and deliver the best end-user experience. Leostream is based in Waltham, Mass.
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Kate deBethune, 781-890-2019 ext. 705
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http://www.leostream.com
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