INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE

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1 INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE

2 Aligning Your Windows-Based Infrastructure for a Digital Workspace In today s enterprise, applications come in many different shapes and sizes. New digital devices and applications are reinventing the workplace and driving new opportunities for customer engagement, employee productivity and operational efficiency. In this new digital workplace, you will want to: Make existing enterprise and mobile apps readily available to facilitate employee productivity and flexibility while also ensuring enterprise efficiency, security and compliance. Manage existing application publishing solutions, such as Citrix XenApp, that are not designed for the evolving access requirements of the digital workplace. Create an environment for traditional solutions like XenApp to co-exist with more modern solutions. INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 2

3 The Digital Dilemma Long gone are the days when most employees do their work from one system and one location. Today, there over 1.45 billion mobile workers worldwide. 1 By 2020, nearly 75% of the US workforce will work remotely. 2 60% of employees prefer to use a personal device at both work and play. 3 30% of employees use their own device, despite company policies against it Strategy Analytics, Global Mobile Workforce Forecast, IDC, US Mobile Worker Population Forecast, VMware, 14 Stats on the Rise of the Digital Workspace, 2016 Today s businesses and employees work anywhere, anytime, using more devices than ever before. Employees like the flexibility and personal choice, and businesses like the opportunity to increase employee engagement, productivity and customer responsiveness. The flip side of this increased access is that it creates a whole host of challenges for IT professionals around application management, security, access, compliance, and user preferences. There are many considerations including: the current portfolio of applications that business users depend on, the limitations of existing computing environments, multiple network configurations, and the growing number of different devices being introduced. But there is no turning back or even standing in place. Increasing connectivity will continue to redefine the workplace. Organizations must transform how they deliver applications and data access to their diverse employee populations while protecting their organizations against ever-increasing security threats. INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 3

4 The Changing Face of Enterprise Application Delivery The rapid adoption of new SaaS and mobile applications, coupled with the proliferation of powerful, affordable mobile devices, has introduced a number of new challenges in the work environment. These modern apps sit outside of the traditional corporate network, but they still have to be supported and updated, along with the existing portfolio of legacy/native and web apps that consume significant IT resources. This growing diversity of applications also leads to inconsistencies in user experience, security posture, and support requirements. Security Management Compliance In this new environment, how do you balance employee needs for access, availability, and flexibility with enterprise security, compliance, control, and cost-efficiency? How can IT teams bring existing enterprise apps forward to make them easier to access, and more secure? INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 4

5 Reconciling Horizon and Citrix-based Windows Application Infrastructure VMware Horizon and Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop lead the market in the virtual app and desktop space. Many organizations depend on both solutions for their Windows IT infrastructure. The question for IT teams is how to reconcile these different infrastructure pieces to meet the business s desire for easy access to these tools from different devices and endpoints while also ensuring enterprise efficiency, security and compliance. While Citrix XenApp may not be best-suited for these new requirements, many enterprises still count on it to deliver critical business services. As such, it s important to create an environment where XenApp can co-exist with more modern solutions, while also providing a bridge to modernize those applications for the new mobile and digital world. Enter the digital workspace. INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 5

6 VMware Workspace ONE Your Path Forward VMware offers a digital workspace platform called VMware Workspace ONE that can address these needs leveraging your existing XenApp-based Windows infrastructure while providing a path to modernize those applications for the new mobile and digital world. Workspace ONE enables IT teams to securely deliver and manage any app on any device. It bridges the gap between your mobile and desktop environments, empowering your workforce to use the devices and apps that facilitate productivity, without sacrificing enterprise security and control. Open Environment and Architecture A single point of access and control for all applications A unified catalog that ensures consistent, up-todate policy, and authentication Easy integration between VMware Horizon and XenApp-based applications Automated onboarding and device configuration Real-time application lifecycle management that bridges the gap between desktop and mobile/digital INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 6

7 COST SECURITY PRODUCTIVITY Windows-Based Apps Anytime, Anywhere Workspace ONE gives IT teams the ability to deliver both traditional and modern Windows-based apps and desktops anywhere, anytime, on any device securely, and cost efficiently. You can take all your Horizon and XenApp-based applications and front-end them through a digital workspace, providing a single point of access for all applications. Corporate and Personal Use IT Experience Employee Contingent Employees Consistent Onboarding Experience Self Service Unified Catalog Secure Productivity Apps Insights & Dashboards Patch Levels Apps Deployed Device Health Score Risk Score License Status Front Line Employees Mobile Professionals Unified Endpoint Management (Powered by AirWatch) RISKS Desktop and App Virtualization (Powered by Horizon) INSIGHTS Intelligence Policy Engine Automation Engine API Framework Security Mobile Flows Identity Analytics Ecosystem INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 7

8 Integrating Horizon and Citrix XenApp in VMware Workspace ONE You can provide Workspace ONE users access to Citrix-published resources simply by integrating your Citrix deployment with VMware Identity Manager. Citrix-published resources include applications and desktops within Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop server farms. You manage these resources in the Citrix administrative interface and set user and group entitlements in the Citrix interface, instead of VMware Identity Manager. To integrate Citrix server farms with VMware Identity Manager, you create one or more virtual app collections in the VMware Identity Manager admin console. The collections contain the configuration information for the server farms as well as sync settings. After integrating the Citrix server farms, you can view the synced resources and entitlements in the VMware Identity Manager administration console. You can also configure settings globally for all the Citrix resources in the VMware Identity Manager catalog, or for individual Citrix resources. XenDesktop Workspace ONE Users XenDesktop Server Farms VMware Identity Manager Citrix-Published Resources INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 8

9 VMware Workspace ONE User Interface End users simply launch Citrix-based applications and desktops (to which they are entitled) from the Workspace ONE portal or app. UI At a Glance App Catalog Single Sign-On Sort Order or Customer View 4. Virtualized Apps Virtual Desktops LINUX Virtual Desktops 6. Linux Desktops AUTOCAD D Graphic Resource 8. Published Applications 9. SaaS and Web Apps INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 9

10 VMware Workspace ONE - Key Features Workspace ONE delivers the critical capabilities that IT teams need to fully embrace mobility in the enterprise. Single Sign-On and No-Password Strong Authentication Authentication and federated identity management that integrates with Microsoft Active Directory. Built-in mobile-push, multi-factor authentication and support for third-party strong authentication. Brokers third-party authentication services and operates alongside existing identity providers. Self-Service Catalog Authenticated users can access applications from a variety of private, public, native, virtual and hybrid sources, including VMware and Citrix apps. Mobile device users download the Workspace ONE app on Windows, ios, or Android devices. Can be customized and branded by organization. Secure Productivity Apps Includes secure , calendar, contact, document, and employee directory apps with control over how files and attachments can be shared or edited. One-Touch Mobile SSO Uses VMware Secure App Token System to establish trust between the user, device, application, and the enterprise. Applications can be secured using PIN and biometric services on trusted devices. Conditional Access Policy creation and enforcement using Identity Manager to ensure strong authentication, and to restrict access based on networks, applications, or devices. Includes a check for device compliance. INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 10

11 Additional Key Features Endpoint Compliance Smart policies that can automate device compliance to protect against jailbroken devices; whitelist/blacklist apps; restrict open-in apps, cut/copy/paste, and network configurations; enable geo-fencing; and more. Windows Software Distribution AirWatch software distribution can include installation, updating, and removal of Windows software. App and Device Analytics Remote Configuration Management Remote device management and configurations using smart groups, tailoring permissions and restrictions to devices and user attributes along with automatic updates. Seamless experience for users; eliminating the need for laptop imaging. Remote admin monitoring and managing of all devices across the enterprise. Role-based access controls to manage across divisions, geographies, or other segments. Detailed information captured, viewed in the console, and exported in predefined reports. Numerous identity, application, and device reports to track usage, entitlements, licensing costs, application penetration, and more. INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 11

12 Envisioning Your Digital Workspace Workspace ONE provides the perfect balance of IT control and security with easy access and a seamless user experience. What to look for: Easy access to all applications Horizon, XenApp-based, and others without making enterprises more vulnerable Flexible device usage and management levels Simple user/device onboarding Streamlined application and device management Improved application and data security Robust policy-based controls INTEGRATING HORIZON AND CITRIX APPS IN A DIGITAL WORKSPACE 12

13 Your Digital Path Forward In the emerging digital workplace, new devices and applications are forcing organizations to rethink the way they work, and creating endless opportunities for improved customer engagement, employee productivity and operational efficiency. However, taking advantage of these opportunities requires seamless, flexible, and secure access to these applications from a variety of endpoints. VMware Workspace ONE is an integrated digital workspace platform that provides a single point of access and control for all your organization s productivity tools both traditional and modern while dramatically reducing the time and cost to manage those systems. It has everything you need to fast track the path to digital in your enterprise. GET STARTED TODAY Learn more about new ways to deliver apps and desktops > Test-drive a digital workspace in a Hands-on Lab > Join Us Online: VMware, Inc Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA USA Tel Fax Copyright 2018 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Item No: vmware-3-ways-to-reduce-the-risk-of-data-loss-edw /18