For many IT admins, application delivery management is one of their most complex tasks. However, with the recent general availability of App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop, this process has become significantly easier. App attach simplifies application delivery administration by enabling dynamic application attachment from an application package to a user session in Azure Virtual Desktop. This solution has been gaining momentum, with numerous organizations embracing it to lower the burden on admins, while enabling granular, secured application assignment to employees.

As organizations continue their digital transformation, many admins find themselves managing on-premises applications for their existing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments even as they are moving their organizations to the cloud. As a result, admins must often use multiple tools for application delivery, creating a new layer of unwelcome complexity.

We are excited to announce that Liquidware, Numecent, and Omnissa are launch partners that have integrated their application delivery solutions with App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop. Integrating the solution with three of the top application delivery providers will offer substantial benefits to admins in organizations of all sizes. Additionally, the App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop API is publicly available, allowing providers to take advantage of this integration for enhanced application delivery.

The benefits of solution integration

Solution integration offers two significant benefits: simplified application delivery management and increased application mobility.

Simplified application delivery management

Admins can more easily run and deliver apps on Azure Virtual Desktop in the Microsoft Azure cloud thanks to a streamlined tracking and delivery system. This system offers a unified management console that provides a centralized point of control for all applications, simplifying the administrative workload. With this “single pane of glass” approach, administrators can efficiently track and manage apps from one place, no matter where those apps are deployed.

Increased application mobility

Migrating on-premises apps to Azure can be a daunting task. However, by leveraging the power of the integration of App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop with the app delivery solutions provided by leading partners, the process for admins to transfer their on-premises applications to Azure is streamlined. This helps address such common challenges as data transfer, synchronization, and maintaining security and compliance standards. The integration with Azure Virtual Desktop ensures that app delivery is consistent and efficient across all environments.

Application delivery partner benefits

Liquidware FlexApp containerizes applications into self-sufficient executables, enabling rapid deployment through various methods, including popular cloud file-sharing services. It is designed for use with any Windows desktop including cloud-hosted virtualization.

“FlexApp’s seamless integration with App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop empowers organizations to manage applications without adding complexity for end users. FlexApp helps customers achieve increased compatibility for attached apps. Our technology delivers apps that feel native while reducing IT overhead, making it a game changer for IT teams and end users alike.” – Jason E. Smith, Vice President, Alliances and Product Marketing, Liquidware

Numecent Cloudpager makes it easy to create, automate, and manage desktop application configurations from the cloud. Delivered as a fully managed software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution, users can leverage the latest Windows technologies to enhance their virtual desktop environments.

“Cloudpager enables seamless provisioning of complex legacy, custom, and resource-intensive apps to any Windows desktop, including non-persistent Azure Virtual Desktop environments, securely and compliantly. App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop integration provides customers with even more flexibility around deploying applications to Microsoft Azure.” – Arthur Hitomi, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Numecent

Omnissa (formerly the end-user computing division of VMware) App Volumes is a real-time delivery and lifecycle management solution that provides faster app delivery and simplified and unified management of apps and users. Enterprises can use App Volumes to centrally manage applications that are deployed to desktops via virtual disks.

“Expanding our partnership with Microsoft to integrate App Volumes with App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop adds even more value for customers, streamlining app management and cutting costs. Our teams have worked together to deliver this integration, allowing organizations using Azure Virtual Desktop to optimize their environments through real-time app delivery using App Volumes with Apps on Demand.” – Bharath Rangarajan, Chief Product Officer, Omnissa

Unlock new possibilities

App attach in Azure Virtual Desktop simplifies on-premises administration and application migration to the cloud by integrating seamlessly with third-party solutions, enhancing the overall application delivery experience. This integration provides increased security, scalability, and flexibility, ensuring a unified and efficient application delivery process across all environments. Microsoft is actively collaborating with partners to add more integrations, further improving the versatility and effectiveness of application delivery solutions.

To learn more about the third-party integration for app attach, visit the App attach documentation.

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