App Volumes for physical workstations – Standardization Done Right

Efficient software distribution on physical end devices is still one of the biggest challenges for many IT departments. Particularly in regulated or security-critical environments such as banks, insurance companies or in the KRITIS environment, traditional installations are time-consuming, error-prone and difficult to scale.

With Omnissa App Volumes for physical devices, a solution is now available that addresses precisely these problems. Applications are no longer installed, but integrated as virtual packages directly when the user logs in. What previously only worked in virtual environments can now also be implemented for physical Windows clients.

The advantages of App Volumes at a glance

• Central management and reusability of packages
• Deployment in seconds instead of minutes
• No restart, no manual setup
• Risk-free rollbacks and controlled updates
• Integration into existing UEM environments such as Workspace ONE or Microsoft Intune

Three real use cases from customer projects

1. Bank branch operation with changing clients
   A financial institution with several hundred locations had difficulties in quickly providing software on loaner devices or replacement hardware. With App Volumes, deployment takes place at login, fully automatically and without any loss of time. The volume of IT support in the branches fell significantly.
2. Validated development environments in the industry
   A medical technology manufacturer needed to separate different software versions for development, testing and production. App Volumes enables parallel deployment and simple versioning – including rollback at the touch of a button. Compliance requirements are met automatically.
3. KRITIS customer in the public sector
   An authority with high requirements for auditability and traceability converted its software distribution to App Volumes. The result: standardized software versions, automatic updates and central, transparent management of software packages.

Architecture & technology – what’s behind it?

App Volumes is based on a modular architecture:

• The application packages are provided as VMDK/VHD or, more recently, as MSI packages
• The mount operation is performed via an agent during user login
• The system supports both managed and unmanaged scenarios
• Integration into existing infrastructure – whether cloud, on-prem or hybrid

Our role as evoila

As a long-standing Omnissa partner (formerly VMware) and current Platinum Partner, we support our customers in the introduction, migration and operation of App Volumes. Our focus is on:

• Architecture consulting and implementation concepts
• Packaging strategies and lifecycle management
• Integration into existing UEM environments
• Operation, monitoring and support

Whether proof of concept or full rollout – we make App Volumes productive in your company. Get in touch with us now!

Conclusion: App Volumes finally gets software distribution for physical workstations moving. The benefits are measurable: less effort, more security, satisfied users. Anyone who is serious about standardization today cannot ignore this technology – and with evoila you have the right partner at your side.