VMware launched View 4.6 last week, it will include some needed improvements, such as PCoIP tunneling.
But the software won't have, and it may never include, the integrated profile management capabilities that VMware had promised its VDI customers.
VMware partners learned during the company's recent Partner Exchange that RTO Software will not be part of View 4.6. According to one New England-based VMware View integrator, "The problems are so major that [the RTO investment] has been totally deep-sixed." Another source close to VMware confirmed that the company has all but nixed its RTO integration plans.
The integrator, who preferred anonymity, tested RTO Software's Virtual Profiles last year and said that it works great with Windows XP, but with Windows 7, it "locks up and corrupts files."
Other sources confirmed problems with Windows 7, but VMware has denied that the lack of Windows 7 compatibility is the reason for the failed launch of the RTO technology. Meanwhile, the company hasn't offered customers an official reason.
VMware signed an OEM agreement with RTO Software in September 2009 to integrate Virtual Profiles technology with VMware View. It then acquired some of RTO's technologies in February 2010. VMware said profile management software would be built into View 4.5 and included it in the View 4.5 beta, but the company pulled the feature before releasing a second beta in June. VMware later said it would integrate RTO in future versions of View, but it has provided no timeline.
VMware recently stated in an email, "Profile management is a key component of VMware's strategy to modernize the enterprise desktop and will be offered in future releases of View." It also said that "customers can expect further innovation and integration of persona management."
What is in View 4.6?
View 4.6 does support secure PC-over-IP (PcoIP) tunneling.VMware View 4.5 lacks support for PCoIP sessions via the View Security Gateway, so remote users have had to use a secure virtual private network (VPN) tunnel, which adds latency. In addition, remote locations without a VPN could not use PCoIP.
View 4.6 also includes a number of bug fixes, better support for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and enhanced USB device compatability, according to reports from the VMware Partner Exchange.
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