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Sunday, September 21, 2014

DESKTOP ADMINISTRATORS GET MORE CONTROL WITH VMWARE MIRAGE

WHAT DOES MIRAGE DO?
It manages a layered system by allowing updates from the mirage server to peer-to-peer networks using minimum bandwith and easy upgrading of Windows OS
VMware has upgraded desktop management tool Mirage with bandwidth control features and also published APIs to allow sharing of the data it collects.

Mirage is a key part of VMware’s desktop push. Its role is to simplify management by letting administrators create and update centralized images for physical and virtual desktops. They can either be completely under the control of IT or part of a BYOD program.
Mirage has been designed with distributed environments in mind. However, managing desktops across many branches is still difficult, and bandwidth is usually a concern. To ease these worries, Mirage 5.1 lets IT administrators control the amount of bandwidth clients consume directly from its management console, VMware said in a blog post.
The bandwidth controls can be based on categories such as subnets or Active Directory sites.
As part of version 5.1, VMware has also started publishing APIs. Anyone can use them to integrate their own systems with Mirage and get access to the data it collects. The APIs available now are only the beginning of a push to make Mirage more useful, according to WMware.
VMware has enhanced the reporting functionality, as well. IT can create and run reports that are output in HTML or CSV files. It can also improve control by scheduling automatic generation of reports, VMware said.
The upgrade can be downloaded from VMware’s website. For enterprises that haven’t purchased Mirage, there is a free trial.
For users who want to learn more about the admin tool, VMware is organizing sessions about it at the VMworld conference in Barcelona next month. The sessions will cover best practises and successful deployments, for example
llow self-service file recovery for end users and follow-me access to files across devices for enhanced productivity. - See more at: http://www.vmware.com/products/horizon-mirage#sthash.8CFB3Z09.dpuf

Dynamic Layering for Endpoint and Application Management

Manage PCs, or Horizon persistent virtual desktops, as a set of logical layers owned by either IT or the end-user. Update IT-managed layers while maintaining end-user files and personalization. Easily deploy applications or VMware® ThinApp® packages to any collection of end users with Mirage application layering technology.
- See more at: http://www.vmware.com/products/horizon-mirage#sthash.8CFB3Z09.dpuf

Dynamic Layering for Endpoint and Application Management

Manage PCs, or Horizon persistent virtual desktops, as a set of logical layers owned by either IT or the end-user. Update IT-managed layers while maintaining end-user files and personalization. Easily deploy applications or VMware® ThinApp® packages to any collection of end users with Mirage application layering technology.

Automated Backup and Full System Recovery

Store full desktop snapshots in the data center with continual synchronization of IT or end-user initiated changes. Recover partial or full desktops when needed with centrally stored desktop images and periodic endpoint snapshots. Allow self-service file recovery for end users and follow-me access to files across devices for enhanced productivity.

Simplified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Migrations

Accelerate the most common approaches to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 migrations: upgrading an existing Windows XP device to Windows 7, upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, or migrating an end user's profile and files to a new Windows 7 or 8.1 machine.

Designed for Distributed Environments

Mirage Branch Reflectors allow IT to download any updates once from the Mirage server and allows peer-to-peer updates from the Branch Reflectors to other Mirage clients in the branch office. Manage devices at scale with minimal infrastructure and controlled bandwidth.

Easy Extension of PC Lifecycle Management (PCLM) Tools

Complement existing PCLM tools with dynamic layering, backup and recovery, and rollback options to minimize helpdesk support. Extend existing PCLM tools by supporting mass OS deployments with just a few clicks. Use API extensibility and reporting framework to help manage devices more efficiently.

Bring Your Own Desktop (BYOD)

Install Mirage-managed images natively onto Windows PCs, or onto Fusion® Pro virtual desktops on Windows, Mac, or Linux desktops and laptops. Mirage allows end users with BYO PCs to leverage local compute resources for online and offline productivity.
- See more at: http://www.vmware.com/products/horizon-mirage#sthash.8CFB3Z09.dpuf

Dynamic Layering for Endpoint and Application Management

Manage PCs, or Horizon persistent virtual desktops, as a set of logical layers owned by either IT or the end-user. Update IT-managed layers while maintaining end-user files and personalization. Easily deploy applications or VMware® ThinApp® packages to any collection of end users with Mirage application layering technology.

Automated Backup and Full System Recovery

Store full desktop snapshots in the data center with continual synchronization of IT or end-user initiated changes. Recover partial or full desktops when needed with centrally stored desktop images and periodic endpoint snapshots. Allow self-service file recovery for end users and follow-me access to files across devices for enhanced productivity.

Simplified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Migrations

Accelerate the most common approaches to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 migrations: upgrading an existing Windows XP device to Windows 7, upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, or migrating an end user's profile and files to a new Windows 7 or 8.1 machine.

Designed for Distributed Environments

Mirage Branch Reflectors allow IT to download any updates once from the Mirage server and allows peer-to-peer updates from the Branch Reflectors to other Mirage clients in the branch office. Manage devices at scale with minimal infrastructure and controlled bandwidth.

Easy Extension of PC Lifecycle Management (PCLM) Tools

Complement existing PCLM tools with dynamic layering, backup and recovery, and rollback options to minimize helpdesk support. Extend existing PCLM tools by supporting mass OS deployments with just a few clicks. Use API extensibility and reporting framework to help manage devices more efficiently.

Bring Your Own Desktop (BYOD)

Install Mirage-managed images natively onto Windows PCs, or onto Fusion® Pro virtual desktops on Windows, Mac, or Linux desktops and laptops. Mirage allows end users with BYO PCs to leverage local compute resources for online and offline productivity.
- See more at: http://www.vmware.com/products/horizon-mirage#sthash.8CFB3Z09.dpuf

Dynamic Layering for Endpoint and Application Management

Manage PCs, or Horizon persistent virtual desktops, as a set of logical layers owned by either IT or the end-user. Update IT-managed layers while maintaining end-user files and personalization. Easily deploy applications or VMware® ThinApp® packages to any collection of end users with Mirage application layering technology.

Automated Backup and Full System Recovery

Store full desktop snapshots in the data center with continual synchronization of IT or end-user initiated changes. Recover partial or full desktops when needed with centrally stored desktop images and periodic endpoint snapshots. Allow self-service file recovery for end users and follow-me access to files across devices for enhanced productivity.

Simplified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Migrations

Accelerate the most common approaches to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 migrations: upgrading an existing Windows XP device to Windows 7, upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, or migrating an end user's profile and files to a new Windows 7 or 8.1 machine.

Designed for Distributed Environments

Mirage Branch Reflectors allow IT to download any updates once from the Mirage server and allows peer-to-peer updates from the Branch Reflectors to other Mirage clients in the branch office. Manage devices at scale with minimal infrastructure and controlled bandwidth.

Easy Extension of PC Lifecycle Management (PCLM) Tools

Complement existing PCLM tools with dynamic layering, backup and recovery, and rollback options to minimize helpdesk support. Extend existing PCLM tools by supporting mass OS deployments with just a few clicks. Use API extensibility and reporting framework to help manage devices more efficiently.

Bring Your Own Desktop (BYOD)

Install Mirage-managed images natively onto Windows PCs, or onto Fusion® Pro virtual desktops on Windows, Mac, or Linux desktops and laptops. Mirage allows end users with BYO PCs to leverage local compute resources for online and offline productivity.
- See more at: http://www.vmware.com/products/horizon-mirage#sthash.8CFB3Z09.dpuf

Dynamic Layering for Endpoint and Application Management

Manage PCs, or Horizon persistent virtual desktops, as a set of logical layers owned by either IT or the end-user. Update IT-managed layers while maintaining end-user files and personalization. Easily deploy applications or VMware® ThinApp® packages to any collection of end users with Mirage application layering technology.

Automated Backup and Full System Recovery

Store full desktop snapshots in the data center with continual synchronization of IT or end-user initiated changes. Recover partial or full desktops when needed with centrally stored desktop images and periodic endpoint snapshots. Allow self-service file recovery for end users and follow-me access to files across devices for enhanced productivity.

Simplified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Migrations

Accelerate the most common approaches to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 migrations: upgrading an existing Windows XP device to Windows 7, upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, or migrating an end user's profile and files to a new Windows 7 or 8.1 machine.

Designed for Distributed Environments

Mirage Branch Reflectors allow IT to download any updates once from the Mirage server and allows peer-to-peer updates from the Branch Reflectors to other Mirage clients in the branch office. Manage devices at scale with minimal infrastructure and controlled bandwidth.

Easy Extension of PC Lifecycle Management (PCLM) Tools

Complement existing PCLM tools with dynamic layering, backup and recovery, and rollback options to minimize helpdesk support. Extend existing PCLM tools by supporting mass OS deployments with just a few clicks. Use API extensibility and reporting framework to help manage devices more efficiently.

Bring Your Own Desktop (BYOD)

Install Mirage-managed images natively onto Windows PCs, or onto Fusion® Pro virtual desktops on Windows, Mac, or Linux desktops and laptops. Mirage allows end users with BYO PCs to leverage local compute resources for online and offline productivity.
- See more at: http://www.vmware.com/products/horizon-mirage#sthash.8CFB3Z09.dpuf

Dynamic Layering for Endpoint and Application Management

Manage PCs, or Horizon persistent virtual desktops, as a set of logical layers owned by either IT or the end-user. Update IT-managed layers while maintaining end-user files and personalization. Easily deploy applications or VMware® ThinApp® packages to any collection of end users with Mirage application layering technology.

Automated Backup and Full System Recovery

Store full desktop snapshots in the data center with continual synchronization of IT or end-user initiated changes. Recover partial or full desktops when needed with centrally stored desktop images and periodic endpoint snapshots. Allow self-service file recovery for end users and follow-me access to files across devices for enhanced productivity.

Simplified Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Migrations

Accelerate the most common approaches to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 migrations: upgrading an existing Windows XP device to Windows 7, upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, or migrating an end user's profile and files to a new Windows 7 or 8.1 machine.

Designed for Distributed Environments

Mirage Branch Reflectors allow IT to download any updates once from the Mirage server and allows peer-to-peer updates from the Branch Reflectors to other Mirage clients in the branch office. Manage devices at scale with minimal infrastructure and controlled bandwidth.

Easy Extension of PC Lifecycle Management (PCLM) Tools

Complement existing PCLM tools with dynamic layering, backup and recovery, and rollback options to minimize helpdesk support. Extend existing PCLM tools by supporting mass OS deployments with just a few clicks. Use API extensibility and reporting framework to help manage devices more efficiently.

Bring Your Own Desktop (BYOD)

Install Mirage-managed images natively onto Windows PCs, or onto Fusion® Pro virtual desktops on Windows, Mac, or Linux desktops and laptops. Mirage allows end users with BYO PCs to leverage local compute resources for online and offline productivity.
- See more at: http://www.vmware.com/products/horizon-mirage#sthash.8CFB3Z09.dpuf

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