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VMware App Volumes 4.0

The long-awaited version for App Volumes has been released. For those who remember App Volume 3.0, it was taken down by VMware within a week (if I remembered correctly). It was a version that cannot be in placed upgrade and it was a new architecture completely. It was a right move that VMware removed it and with version 4.0. This wasn't the case. In place upgrade was possible and co-existence of version 2.x and 4.x can be achieved. To list a few of the new features below: Increase the number and speed of attachments through a new packaging  and organizing the lifecycle of the Windows apps Able to manage Single Application or Group of Applications in a single stack Enable SSL encryption for SQL server AppStack Migration Tool: use for migrating App Volumes 2.18 to App Volumes 4.0 Refer to this video for What's New in VMware App Volumes 4.0. Mastering App Volumes Activity path here .

App Volumes Connection

Recently done a few Horizon Proof of Concept and encounter a connection issue with App Volumes. Here is how I resolve the error message from App Volume agent "Virtualization is disabled". Do note that this is based on version 2.12. This error message encounter when your App Volumes agent is not able to communicate with App Volumes Manager. During installation for the agent and manager, you can choose whether secure or not connection. You MUST choose the same type of connection. However if you have done this incorrectly, this is the problem that is often the problem. Here will show you how you can first confirm the type of the connection are the same between the manager and agent, and change it if it is not. Agent To check if the SSL is enabled on the agent, head over to the VM that has agent installed, follow the instruction stated here . Manager For App Volumes manager, this is not as straightforward. Refer to this document . If you want ...

Workspace One and Horizon 7 Release and What's New and What's Not

With the recent announcement release of Workspace One and Horizon 7, this makes more of some repackaging for Workspace One and new version or Horizon View. What's New? Workspace One Repackaging of Workspace Suite Blue/Yellow. Integration of vIDM with Airwatch. Comes in on-premise or Cloud Hosted. Come in three editions: Standard, Advanced, Enterprise. Refer to comparison and pricing guide . Workspace One* Standard Advanced Enterprise - vIDM - Socialcast - Secure Content Locker (View) - Workspace One Standard - Airwatch Blue - Windows 10 Management - Workspace One Advanced - Horizon 7 Enterprise *there is some confusion on the packaging due to the comparison site and pricing guide which will update the information when available. Horizon 7 Support Instant Clone (release in vSphere 6 but not in used by any products) True SSO integration with vIDM Improvement to Blast Extreme protocol availab...