Quest Software has announced an upcoming maintenance release of Quest vWorkspace that will support the major enhancements in Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, which introduces Microsoft RemoteFX and Microsoft Dynamic Memory.
Quest Software claims that expanded support for RemoteFX will enrich the user experience in remote locations, while Dynamic Memory accommodates greater workloads, increasing the number of virtual desktops that can be hosted on a Hyper-V server.
Last year Quest added its patent-pending Experience Optimized Protocol (EOP) Xtream technology to the vWorkspace product line.
With the introduction of Microsoft’s latest remote display technology, RemoteFX, Quest’s EOP Xtream technology is also expected to accelerate RemoteFX to enhance the user experience when deployed beyond the Local Area Network (LAN).
The company said that it will expand the reach of RemoteFX and deliver a high fidelity experience to users in remote locations. Video playback will be much smoother, and audio is clearer and remain in synch.
The introduction of Dynamic Memory in Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, will enable organisations to speed the return on investment (ROI) and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) by increasing the density of virtual desktops on Hyper-V, said the company.
vWorkspace 7.2 Maintenance Release 1 (MR1) is targeted to be available in April 2011, and will be a free update for all vWorkspace customers with active maintenance.
Quest Software division vice president of product management for Desktop Virtualization Jon Rolls said the forthcoming updates for vWorkspace enable the company’s customers to take full advantage of the enhanced user experience and cost savings SP1 brings to the table.
