Propalms TSE is a complete Server Based Management solution that extends Microsoft Terminal Services 2000/2003 and 2008, offering features such as Application Publishing, Virtual Desktop Broker, Seamless Windows, Resource based Load Balancing, Simple Web based Management, Session Management, Server Health Monitoring, Reporting, Virtual IP, Single Port Relay, Universal Print Driver, Application Access via Desktop Shortcut, Windows Start Menu or Browser-based Application LaunchPad

Microsoft Windows Terminal Services (also known as Server Based Computing or Thin Client architecture) is the most cost effective method of application delivery for small-medium sized businesses up to Enterprise Level organizations. Propalms TSE is designed to make the most of your Windows® Terminal Services deployment by leveraging the most recent enhancements to the Microsoft® Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Propalms TSE adds indispensable management capabilities and scales to accommodate growing numbers of users, applications and servers, securely, reliably, and cost-effectively.

What is Server Based Computing?

Server Based Computing (SBC) is an architecture in which applications are installed and configured centrally on servers. The applications run 100% on the central servers with only mouse clicks, keystrokes and screen updates travelling across the network between the servers and client devices. From a users perspective, the applications appear as though they are running locally where as they are actually being executed on the servers. Due to this fact, client devices are independent from the applications and can include desktop PCs and thin client devices (Windows and Linux based), Macintosh computers, and handheld devices.

Server Based Computing provides many business benefits including:

ü      Simplified Management – all application management is performed centrally

ü      Ease of Deployment – applications can be instantly delivered to end user’s devices without visiting them

ü      Security – all data is kept centrally on the datacenter with no data left on laptops or PCs

ü      Availability – applications can be load balanced to ensure they are always available to users

ü      Support – support costs can be reduced as all users and applications can be managed centrally

ü      Remote Working – easily provide access to applications from remote locations with local network type performance

ü      Lower TCO – Total Cost of Ownership can be reduced dramatically and productivity can be increased

Features

System Administration:

• Single, Web Based Management Console to centrally manage Servers, Applications and Users
• One-click load balancing of applications
• Graphical Dashboard offering real-time monitoring and management of your environment
• TSE Connection Policies
• Track, Monitor and Manage user sessions including functions such as resetting or shadowing a session
• Delegated Administration

Server Management:

• Resource based application/server level load balancing (Does not require dedicated servers)
• One-click scalability of Propalms TSE components to servers, ‘on the fly’
• Role based architecture offering built-in redundancy
• Server diagnostics and health monitoring

Application Management:

• One-click application publishing to Users, Groups or OUs
• Application Grouping allows administrators to group published applications in to folders
• Dynamic shortcuts delivered to start Menu, desktop or web based Application LaunchPad
• Intelligent file association
• Content publishing
• Content redirection
• Virtual IP
• Disable application access
• Application license control

Virtual Desktop Management:

• Allows provisioning of ‘Virtual Desktops’ via Propalms TSE
• Currently works with VMware Server
• Perfect for customers looking for easy introduction to VDI
• Ideal for ‘Power User’ requirements
• Start ‘VD’ instance on least loaded Virtual Desktop Server
• Assign users their own personal virtual desktop

Security:

• Encryption of all traffic
• Full Active Directory integration
• Easy firewall traversal via a Secure Relay server
• Location based security policies
• Server Lock-down to prevent unauthorized sessions
• Web based password management
• User Principal Name authentication support

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Metering and Reporting of application usage by user, client and server
• Monitor Peak usage of applications and servers
• Auditing of system events and changes for change control and root cause analysis
• TSE Session Recorder

Print Management:

• Built-in PDF print driver
• Print Management for installing and managing print drivers across all servers
• Policy based proximity printing
• Print optimization for bandwidth and compression control
• Customizable printer naming scheme
• Default printer support

Windows 2008:

• TSE 6.0 fully supports Windows Server 2008
• Support for all latest Terminal Services enhancements
• TSE Intelligent Connection Manager provides the features a user requires without Windows Vista client requirements

Backwards Compatibility:

• TSE 6.0 can manage Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008
• Run ‘mixed’ TSE teams and ease transition over to Windows 2008 while still using a common management interface across all servers

End-User Experience:

• Seamless Windows
• User Environment Management
• Web based Application LaunchPad
• Full client/network printing support
• Local/Network data access
• Active Session Control
• Auto-logon and pass through authentication
• Application Disconnect and Reconnect

Clients:

• Propalms TSE Connection Manager
• MSI based seamless client deployment
• Web based client deployment and auto update
• Windows, Mac OS and Linux clients available