Like many others, this virtualization solution provided a way to deliver virtual desktops and applications to users on an array of device types, with great performance at a more affordable price point for many organizations. Many analysts believed it to be the go-to option for small and medium-sized organizations, falling short of the enterprise-grade tier of solutions – with price tags to match! – such as VMware’s Horizon and Citrix’s XenApp/XenDesktop (now called ‘Virtual Apps and Desktops’).
VWorkspace was a desktop virtualization product originally marketed from Quest Software and bought by Dell back in 2012.ĭell vWorkspace was widely regarded as a leading, affordable VDI and desktop virtualization solution. Or is it? In this article, we take a look at alternative technologies to vWorkspace, along with alternative approaches or solutions to application delivery and desktop deployment. It has also been confirmed that the product will no longer be developed, marketed or sold, as Dell pulls out of the virtualization space.īut with the discontinuation of vWorkspace (which is the underlying technology for the flexiLabs product), the midmarket – and even enterprises who don’t want to go down the traditional VDI route of Citrix and VMware – is no longer represented. But as of January 31 2019, support for all versions of the product is discontinued. So, what are the options when it comes to looking for a replacement technology to deliver your applications and desktops to end-users?ĭell vWorkspace (formerly known as Quest vWorkspace until Dell’s acquisition in 2012) was often thought of as one of the most affordable VDI solutions on the market. Dell/Quest’s vWorkspace solution (known to many organizations as flexiLabs) has been discontinued and is no longer supported.
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