Symantec expands endpoint virtualization solutions

BENGALURU, INDIA: Symantec Corp has announced that it is delivering expanded endpoint virtualization solutions to further protect and manage endpoints, whether physical, virtual or hybrid.

The company is strengthening its existing endpoint virtualization portfolio by adding presentation virtualization and connection brokering technologies, through the acquisition of nSuite Technologies, a privately-held virtual workspace management company.

Connection broker technology is the key to dynamically allocating traditional and virtual computing resources like information, user profiles and applications to the endpoint regardless of device.

Presentation virtualization allows users to view and interact with applications running remotely on a server, as if they are running on their local computing device.

“Symantec’s strategy for endpoint virtualization is designed to facilitate operations on various platforms and architectures. The endpoint virtualization solutions will help the user migrate applications and information on various endpoints in a seamless manner,” said Shantanu Ghosh, VP—India Product Operations, Symantec Corp.

According to a Symantec statement, customers can now use Symantec’s endpoint virtualization solutions to provide a portable computing experience across a broad range of computing environments. The customers can be confident that their software environment will be efficient, stable and capable of meeting the ever-changing demands of today’s business environment.

“Symantec virtualization solutions for servers, storage and applications have proved its mettle as they easily get integrated into the existing IT infrastructures and are agnostic in behavior. The endpoint virtualization is a step ahead in providing dynamic and secure computing experience for our customers,” said Ghosh.

These new capabilities build on Symantec’s strategy of providing integrated protection and management for the increasing number of endpoint devices that organizations are required to secure and manage.

The statement added that Symantec’s endpoint virtualization and advanced application delivery capabilities complement existing endpoint management solutions for configuration and patch management, asset management, endpoint security, network access control, endpoint data loss prevention, and endpoint data protection and system recovery.