• Integration with VMware Workstation 6.5: VMware ACE 2.5 offers seamless integration with VMware Workstation 6.5, giving customers access to both products through a single user interface. As a result, administrators can now use Workstation 6.5 to configure and deploy ACE packages across the extended enterprise.
• ACE 2 Management Server: Use the new ACE 2 Management Server to manage and control ACE clients from a central location. The ACE 2 Management Server has the ability to dynamically update control and security policies, including the ability to activate / deactivate ACE clients.
• Pocket ACE: Administrators can now bundle and deploy ACE packages directly on a portable USB media device such as a flash memory stick, portable hard drive or even an Apple iPod. End users can operate their ACE client machines directly from the USB device for unparalleled mobility and flexibility.
• Enhanced security capabilities: ACE 2.5 offers enhancements to policy and package settings that make it easier to secure and manage ACE clients. Flexible, granular controls for device and network access enable administrators to specify exactly which machines or subnets an ACE client may access. What’s more, ACE 2.5 uses a FIPS-validated 128-bit AES algorithm to prevent unauthorized access to data stored on ACE clients.

Centralized Control

Take command of client PCs across the extended enterprise from a single point of control.

• Centralized policy-based management. Virtual Rights Management (VRM) centralizes management of security policies and access rights applied to VMware ACE running on an end-user PC.
• Secured access. Secure the entire VMware ACE environment, including data and system configuration, with authentication and virtual disk encryption.
• Device control. Lock down PCs by granting or denying access to host PC devices such as printers, USB memory keys, or DVD/CD writers based on device type or ID.
• Expiration control. Configure VMware ACE to expire at a pre-determined time, or after a pre-set period.

Strong Security

Protect sensitive and proprietary information with robust security features such as full-volume encryption and granular access control over all network and peripheral ports.

• Rules-based network access. Enable endpoint compliance by identifying and quarantining expired, unauthorized or out-of-date VMware ACE environments by port or traffic type.
• Flexible endpoint lockdown. Tighten desktop security policies with granular device and network access control while providing end users the freedom to be productive.
• Secure access. Offer secure, managed access to your standard corporate desktop image from any PC, managed (company-owned PCs) or unmanaged (employee-owned PCs, 3rd party PCs including vendors and contractors).
• Virtual Machine Encryption. FIPS 140-2 compliant 128-bit AES Encryption of ACE virtual machines, including virtual disk and configuration files.
• Kiosk mode. With ACE 2.5, deliver virtual desktops that run in kiosk mode on shared physical PCs. ACE virtual machines in Kiosk mode deliver rich applications on shared public PCs, while protecting the host operating system from misuse and malicious attacks.
• Built-in keylogger resistance. Prevent identity theft by configuring ACE virtual machine runtime settings to protect against certain classes of keyloggers.