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Application Virtualization with Thinfinity® Workspace: Seamlessly Deliver Any Application to a Web Browser

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Micaela Asaad

Solution Engineer

Application Virtualization with Thinfinity® Workspace: Seamlessly Deliver Any Application to a Web Browser

Introduction

As businesses increasingly rely on remote and hybrid work environments, the demand for powerful application virtualization solutions continues to rise. Thinfinity® Workspace offers a robust and comprehensive solution for delivering any Windows application to a web browser, allowing organizations to virtualize and securely distribute their applications to users across devices and locations.

A key feature of Thinfinity’s application virtualization capabilities is Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp, a proprietary technology that establishes an end-to-end WebSocket tunnel between the application and the user’s web browser. This technology ensures secure, seamless access to remote applications without requiring local installation. Thinfinity Workspace’s advanced virtualization capabilities also include support for RDP RemoteApp, VNC Single Application Delivery, and Thinfinity VirtualUI—each providing unique advantages tailored to specific use cases.

In this comprehensive guide, we explore the full capabilities of Thinfinity Workspace and how it supports the delivery of applications to the web, while focusing on optimizing your application virtualization strategy.

1. Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp: Proprietary End-to-End WebSocket Tunnel

Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp is a standout feature of Thinfinity Workspace, designed to provide direct, browser-based access to Windows applications via a secure WebSocket tunnel. This proprietary technology enables real-time communication between the remote application and the user’s web browser, eliminating the need for traditional VPNs or complex setups. Key advantages include:

  • Seamless Browser Integration: Users can access Windows applications directly from their browsers, without requiring any additional installations or plug-ins.
  • Secure and Encrypted: The end-to-end WebSocket tunnel ensures that all communication between the app and the browser is fully encrypted, protecting sensitive data during transmission.
  • Low Latency: The WebSocket technology reduces latency, providing a responsive and native-like experience for users, regardless of their location.

Use Case Example:

Companies that need to deliver critical business applications—such as financial software, ERP systems, and GPU-accelerated software like CAD tools, GIS mapping systems, and graphic design applications—can securely distribute these applications to remote employees using Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp. This solution allows businesses to provide seamless access to high-performance applications via any web browser, maintaining both performance and security without sacrificing ease of use.

Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp is particularly suited for GPU-intensive applications that require significant computational power, such as 3D rendering software, virtual simulations, or real-time GIS maps. By utilizing GPU-accelerated servers, Thinfinity ensures that users working on complex designs or large data sets can enjoy a smooth, low-latency experience, even when accessing these resource-heavy applications from lower-spec client devices.

With Thinfinity’s proprietary WebSocket technology, businesses can offer a native-like experience for graphic designers, engineers, and financial analysts, regardless of their physical location or device specifications. The reverse connection model eliminates the need for inbound ports on corporate firewalls, enhancing security while providing employees with secure access to mission-critical applications without the need for local installations. This makes Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp the ideal solution for organizations with a global remote workforce that requires access to GPU-accelerated software alongside core business applications.

2. Thinfinity RDP RemoteApp: Cross-Platform Virtualization

Thinfinity RDP RemoteApp leverages the industry-standard Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), allowing organizations to virtualize and deliver Windows applications directly to the web browser on any device—Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android. Thinfinity RDP RemoteApp stands out due to its focus on security and flexibility:

  • Cross-Platform Access: Users can access Windows applications on virtually any device with a browser, ensuring compatibility and flexibility for organizations with diverse operating systems.
  • Granular Security Controls: Thinfinity RDP RemoteApp integrates with RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), allowing administrators to manage application access based on user roles, enhancing security and compliance.
  • ZTNA Framework Integration: Thinfinity RDP RemoteApp leverages Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), ensuring secure, authenticated connections for remote users without compromising on speed or performance.

Use Case Example:

An enterprise with a global workforce can leverage Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp to securely deploy critical business applications, such as ERP systems, to remote users across various geographies. Using Thinfinity’s proprietary WebSocket technology, the organization can establish reverse connections to applications, eliminating the need for complex network configurations or VPNs. This setup allows remote users to access applications securely via their web browsers without requiring inbound ports, enhancing security and reducing the attack surface.

Additionally, hybrid deployment models can be implemented, where applications are hosted both on-premise and in the cloud. Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp seamlessly bridges these environments, ensuring smooth access to applications no matter where they’re hosted. The RBAC features (Role-Based Access Control) allow administrators to restrict access to specific applications based on user roles, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access sensitive ERP systems.

Furthermore, the Zero Trust framework built into Thinfinity RDC RemoteApp adds an extra layer of security by enforcing strict access controls and continuous verification, ensuring that data security and privacy are maintained at all times.

This architecture provides global enterprises with the flexibility to scale their application deployment while maintaining high security standards and ensuring productivity for their remote workforce.

3. Thinfinity VNC for Single Application Delivery

Thinfinity VNC provides a lightweight solution for delivering single applications to users through a web browser. Using the VNC protocol, Thinfinity VNC focuses on specific application delivery rather than full desktop environments, making it ideal for targeted application use:

  • Single Application Focus: Thinfinity VNC delivers one specific application instead of an entire desktop environment, allowing users to focus on the task at hand.
  • Lightweight and Efficient: VNC operates with a minimal resource footprint, making it suitable for environments with limited bandwidth or hardware resources.
  • Cross-Device Compatibility: Users can access the application on a variety of devices, including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices, without the need for additional software installations.

Use Case Example:

In operational technology (OT) environments, such as aeronautics control systems and healthcare monitoring applications, real-time access to high-performance applications is critical. Thinfinity VNC provides a secure and efficient way to deliver these applications to remote users without the need for high-spec client machines, enabling smooth operation in even the most demanding environments.

For example, in the aeronautics industry, engineers and technicians can use Thinfinity VNC to remotely access flight simulation software, aircraft design tools, or real-time control systems housed on high-powered workstations. These professionals can interact with complex simulation models and control systems from lower-spec client devices, ensuring seamless operation during mission-critical tasks, such as remote diagnostics, safety checks, or design iterations, even from field locations.

In healthcare, Thinfinity VNC can be used to deliver medical imaging software or patient monitoring systems to clinicians and specialists. This enables medical professionals to securely access GPU-intensive applications, such as MRI imaging or 3D medical scans, from any device, ensuring real-time access to patient data while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Thinfinity’s efficient use of bandwidth ensures that large medical files are transferred quickly, allowing healthcare providers to focus on patient care rather than technical limitations

4. Thinfinity VirtualUI: Transform Windows Applications into Web Applications

Thinfinity VirtualUI is a powerful tool that enables organizations to transform legacy Windows desktop applications into fully interactive web applications, without requiring any modifications to the original code. Thinfinity VirtualUI offers unparalleled flexibility for modernizing legacy software:

  • No Code Rewrite Needed: Thinfinity VirtualUI allows organizations to bring their existing Windows applications into the web environment without having to rewrite or redevelop them.
  • API Integration: Developers can extend the functionality of legacy applications by integrating web services, cloud features, and other modern web-based tools through APIs.
  • Full Application Experience: Users can access the full functionality of their Windows applications via a browser, maintaining the same performance, features, and interface as the original desktop version.

Use Case Example: 

financial services firm can use Thinfinity VirtualUI to modernize its legacy accounting software, delivering it to remote employees via the web without losing any of the application’s functionality. This allows the firm to extend the lifespan of its software while avoiding costly redevelopment.

Why Choose Thinfinity Workspace for Application Virtualization?

Thinfinity Workspace offers a comprehensive suite of application virtualization solutions designed to support businesses in securely delivering their applications to remote users via web browsers. Key advantages include:

Device Agnostic: Access virtualized applications from any device, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, without requiring local installations.

Improved Security: Thinfinity integrates with Zero Trust frameworks and provides end-to-end encryption, ensuring that data remains secure during transmission.

Scalability: Thinfinity Workspace is built for scalability, allowing organizations to easily expand their virtualized application infrastructure as their needs grow.

User-Friendly: The platform delivers a native-like experience, ensuring that users can work efficiently with the virtualized applications, regardless of location.

Conclusion

Thinfinity Workspace provides a robust, secure, and flexible solution for application virtualization, enabling businesses to deliver any Windows application to a web browser. Whether you need to virtualize full desktop environments via RDP RemoteApp, specific applications via VNC, or transform legacy software using Thinfinity VirtualUI, Thinfinity Workspace ensures optimal performance, security, and ease of use.

With Thinfinity’s powerful capabilities, organizations can modernize their IT infrastructure, improve security, and ensure seamless access to critical applications for their distributed teams.

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3 Comments

William O.
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August 4, 2022 at 6:49 pm

Good afternoon I have tried your software because am so interested and this is the error am getting..I havent created any username at anytime. I just followed the guideline and created an RDP….What could be my username and Password asking for

    Nick Ceraso
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    August 4, 2022 at 7:02 pm

    Hi William! Thanks for your message 🙂 In this case, you need to have a valid Windows Credentials on the host you are connecting to. Do you have Windows credentials of the host you are connecting to? In any case, if you like to have a quick meeting with our engineers, feel free to send us an email at [email protected] asking to meet with us and we’ll make it happen!

Kenneth cohen
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July 28, 2022 at 5:05 pm

How do you license the users who are remotely accessing windows

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