Quest Software announced the general availability of Quest vWorkspace 6.0, its platform-agnostic virtual desktop management solution allowing the management of multiple desktop deployment models and virtual application delivery. Previously branded Provision Networks Virtual Access Suite, Quest vWorkspace offers customers a desktop deployment and application delivery platform that further extends Quest's EOP capabilities.

New to vWorkspace is full integration and automation with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, the OS-level server virtualization solution for desktop deployments with native scalable single image management capabilities and minimal storage requirements.

Quest vWorkspace simultaneously supports and fully integrates and automates application delivery, desktop deployment, and management from Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESX, Virtual Iron and Parallels Virtuozzo Containers.

Other major highlights include:

• Desktop Lifecycle Management - automates the provisioning and mass production of desktops and servers from a single golden image including Active Directory (AD) integration while also automating the deletion of desktops and their removal from AD upon expiration
• Delegated Administration Management - enables the presentation of desktop infrastructure assets in geographic zones and allows delegated administrative responsibility among staff members
• Desktop Integrity Management - automates the reversal of the desktop state to its original condition upon reboot
• Multimedia Acceleration - multimedia content is redirected to both Windows and Linux end-points for local playback
• Graphics Acceleration - from web content, including Flash animations, to graphics embedded in applications, performance is enhanced by as much as 800% over the native display protocol
• Latency Reduction - Quest EOP delivers local text echoing ensuring immediate keystroke feedback
• Bi-Directional Audio - enables applications such as dictation, collaboration and VOIP
• Virtual USB Management
• Integrated Support for Expand Networks and HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS)