VMware brings virtual machines to iPad

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VMware brings virtual machines to iPad
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Earlier today, VMware, Inc. announced the availability of VMware View Client for iPad on Apple's App Store. The free app enables enterprise and government users to securely access their virtual desktops, applications, and data from anywhere with wireless internet access.

Unlike VNC clients that allow iPad users to remotely control a personal computer, VMware's solution displays the desktop of a virtual machine hosted online. VMware View Client for iPad uses a combination of onscreen input devices and multi-touch gestures to offer precise, intuitive controls for interacting with a PC interface on the iPad. The app fully supports WiFi or 3G connections.

VMware View allows IT departments to centrally host virtual machines that can be accessed from a variety of computing devices. VMware's press release cites Children's Hospital Central California's use of VMware View as an example. "Recently, the Hospital has deployed VMware View to provide secure, 'Follow-me Desktops,' that move from room-to-room with clinicians and staff as they treat their patients."
VMware View Client for iPad simply and securely connects users to their virtual machines centrally hosted with the VMware View solution. The iPad app is offered as a free companion to VMware's enterprise-class virtual computing platform.

"Now all of us iPad aficionados can use our iPads to access our desktops and get an awesome user experience without giving IT a heart attack about security," says VMware's official blog.

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[Devilstrider]

Damn

 

[divine]

Damn

The iPad will dig deep into the the enterprise thanks to VMWare

 

[GreedySmurf]

 

[JD Walker]

 

[FLoss]

Besides the specialized tools, I still don't see how this is better than VNC or Citrix.


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[respiration]

That looks damn good. I especially like the precision of the mousing. Is video and sound supported?

 

[cli-terminator]

I saw it at the HIMMS tradeshow 2 weeks ago. VMWare has a winner with that app. It ran smooth & was able to stream large data from networks in Palto Alto, CA & Denver, Co to where we were in Orlando, Fl without issue. Android version is in the works and will be released soon as well.

 

[cli-terminator]

Besides the specialized tools, I still don't see how this is better than VNC or Citrix.


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If I'm not mistaken, VNC & Citrix are for remote access into networks via VPN & create a virtual environments inside a network. The VMWare app is actually controlling the VM that is installed on the remote computer/server.

 

[Jagi]

actually this is a huge plus for no name brand no frills companies/tablets/model lines


just a like a cheap thin client pc running wmware.. we doing that at work.. on a small scale in test phases but it is working.. this includes running mac os x off of a cloud network

its currently a good move for apple to have this..

google will follow


ms will be pissed..


apple running a more successful windows tablet before microsoft

 

[Jagi]

Besides the specialized tools, I still don't see how this is better than VNC or Citrix.


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you hated too early


the answer to your question is in the third sentence of the article....

 

[wiZe]

Aww hell yea! Thanks for this. This may have solidified my decision on a tablet for business...unless a Samsung Galaxy version comes out soon.

 

[jwilliam85]

How is this different from Teamviewer? Cause I can control my iMac on my Evo with Teamviewer.

 

[cli-terminator]

How is this different from Teamviewer? Cause I can control my iMac on my Evo with Teamviewer.

You're not controlling the host machine, you're controlling a VM. Have ever tried to use TeamViewer or any other app that remote controls a host machine to work with a VM installed on that machine? Mouse control & navigation is bottomline horrible and frustrating. This app takes you directly to the VM without involving the host too much.

 

[DJCandle]

Yo does Windows ever have a response to anything Apple does?

 

[GentlemanJack]

Is there a similar app for iPad to mac... Never mind I will just dip into the app store.

 

[Ryokurin]

Again, It's not the same as RDP into a standard computer.

Make a server that's sole role is to run VMs. Give a VM to every person and store it on the server. Boom a thin client that anyone can use and IT can easily maintain and update.

 

[Count23]

 

[cli-terminator]

Again, It's not the same as RDP into a standard computer.

Make a server that's sole role is to run VMs. Give a VM to every person and store it on the server. Boom a thin client that anyone can use and IT can easily maintain and update.

Problem is a lot of people either don't know about or understand the concept of virtual machines.

 

[VWchrisATL]

Damn!....

 

[JtheKing]

You're not controlling the host machine, you're controlling a VM. Have ever tried to use TeamViewer or any other app that remote controls a host machine to work with a VM installed on that machine? Mouse control & navigation is bottomline horrible and frustrating. This app takes you directly to the VM without involving the host too much.

You still can install vnc on the vm though.

 

[cli-terminator]

You still can install vnc on the vm though.

Haven't used VNC thoroughly so I'm not sure how it would work for controling the VM but if it can be done then that's a nice option to have.

 

[FLoss]

you hated too early


the answer to your question is in the third sentence of the article....

Wasn't hating, just didn't pick up on the concept of not having an actual pc hardware host. Is this correct?


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[clitsational]

just didn't pick up on the concept of not having an actual pc hardware host.​

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[Jagi]

Problem is a lot of people either don't know about or understand the concept of virtual machines.

Wasn't hating, just didn't pick up on the concept of not having an actual pc hardware host. Is this correct?


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then i apologize for taking a stab atcha.. you got to be on the offensive on bgol.. spray and pray


like many have said.. remote desktop apps, even on powerful desktop pcs with a strong online connection can't beat a virtual machine.. i can barely get 10 to 15 minutes of tasking from work to home and home to work on both corporate enabled vpn or personal apps like logmein, and if the task then requires the remote machine to do some heavy computing or server access from the remote machine.. might as well make a sandwich or go to the bar or the movies for a few cause your window will look like a powerpoint slide with a new image every 5 minutes looking like its frozen but its just having a hard time translating/mirroring.


this is true work from home or on the road.

when i was taking my last windows 7 class at learning tree in manhattan last summer the desktops in classrooms were virtual machines and the students that were logging in remotely were also logging into virtual machines. with the instructor only needing to adjust volume and load material to the server for all to access. oh and the presentations were run on webex.

 

[RoomService]

The iPad will dig deep into the the enterprise thanks to VMWare

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

say it one more time.

 

[bksoldier]

shit is sick good drop