User manual VMWARE THINAPP DATASHEET

[. . . ] DATA S H E E T VMware ThinApp ApplicationVirtualizationMadeSimple AT A G L A N C E What Is ThinApp? ThinApp is an agentless application virtualization solution that decouples applications from their underlying operating systems to eliminate application conflict and streamline application delivery and management. Designed to eliminate application conflicts and streamline management, VMware ThinAppTM simplifies application virtualization and reduces the cost and complexity of application delivery. As a key component of VMware ViewTM, ThinApp adds application compatibility to virtual desktop environments and helps to reduce the management burden of desktop applications and images. KEy BENEFITS How Does ThinApp Work? ThinApp virtualizes applications by encapsulating application files and registry into a single ThinApp package that can be deployed, managed and updated independently from the underlying operating system (OS). [. . . ] ·Relink--Upgrade existing ThinApp packages to the new ThinApp 4. 6 format quickly and easily without the need for associated project files. ·ThinApp Converter--ThinApp works with VMware vSphereTM, VMware ESX® and VMware Workstation images to convert silently installed applications into ThinApp packages through a command-line interface that allows for automation of application conversion and management. Fast, Flexible Application Delivery ·Application link--Configure relationships between virtualized applications, plug-ins, service packs, and even runtime environments such as Java and . NET. ·Application sync--Automatically apply updates over the Web to applications on unmanaged PCs and devices. ·Support for USB drives and thin clients--Deploy, maintain and update applications on USB storage drives and thin client terminals. ·Microsoft Windows 7 support--Deploy legacy applications on 32- and 64-bit Windows 7 systems and streamline application migration by avoiding costly, time-consuming recoding and regression testing. Seamless Integration with Existing infrastructure ·Zero-footprint architecture--Plug ThinApp directly into existing IT tools without the need to add dedicated hardware or backend databases. ·Integration with management tools--ThinApp creates standard . MSI and EXE packages that can be delivered through existing tools from Microsoft, BMC, HP, CA, Novell, Symantec, LANDesk and others. ·Support for Active Directory authentication--Add and remove ThinApp users from Active Directory groups, and prevent unauthorized users from executing ThinApp packages. ·Integrated application assignment in VMware View Manager 4. 5-- ThinApp packages can be assigned to individual desktops or pools of desktops in View Manager to allow for streamlined application deployment. Agentless Application Virtualization ·Agentless architecture--Designed for fast deployment and ease of management, ThinApp requires no agent code on target devices. ·Complete application isolation--Package entire applications and their settings into a single executable that runs independently on any endpoint, allowing multiple versions or multiple applications to run on the same device without any conflict. ·Built-in security--Application packages run only in user mode, so end users have the freedom and flexibility to run their preferred applications on locked-down PCs without compromising security. Find Out More For information or to purchase VMware products, call 1-877-4VMWARE (outside of North America dial +1-650-427-5000), visit www. vmware. com/products, or search online for an authorized reseller. For detailed product specifications and systems requirements, please refer to the VMware ThinApp product documentation. Fast, Flexible Application Packaging ·Package once, deploy to many--Package an application once and deploy it to desktops (physical or virtual) running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. ·Three-step setup capture--Use a three-step process for preand post-install system states to simplify application packaging and support applications that require a reboot during the installation process. VMware, Inc. [. . . ] All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Item No: VMW_10Q3_DS_THINAPP_USLET_EN_R4 [. . . ]