Even though Konect is an ideal solution for small and mid-size businesses, your business
will not sacrifice the features typically available with more expensive access infrastructure
alternatives.
Feature |
Description |
Benefits |
SERVICES |
Server-hosted applications |
IT administrators can control and limit what server-hosted applications a user has access to. |
- Efficiently and securely limit user access to server-hosted applications
|
Networked files and data sources
|
IT administrators can control and limit what networked files and data sources a user has access to. Users can seamlessly utilize both local and remote files with a combination of local and server-hosted applications.
|
- Regardless of where the file or data source resides,
users have access through their normal desktop environment (eg. desktop shortcuts, Start menu, Windows Explorer)
|
Web resources and services
|
IT administrators can control and limit what web resources and services a user has access to.
|
- Efficiently and securely limit user access to web resources and services
|
MANAGEMENT |
Web-based administration
|
The Konect Management Console (KMC) is a web application that allows the administrator to set up, configure and maintain the settings for Konect.
|
- Centralized, browser-based administrative access that is supported on-site and remotely
|
License Manager
|
Konect manages the number of concurrent users logging in. |
- Control and limit authenticated Konect users able to access networked resources
|
Single point Identity Management and Security
|
Konect tightly integrates with Microsoft's Active Directory to manage user profiles |
- Maintain user profiles and security settings in one location - Active Directory
- Konect cascades Active Directory changes automatically across all networked resources being managed
- Simplifies user logon by using directory-based authentication across all local and networked resources
|
Web-based client installation
|
Clients visit a locally hosted URL. Installation identifies user operating system and offers to automatically install appropriate client. |
- Administrators do not have to touch the desktop
|
Auto client update
|
Konect can be configured to update client software automatically when users log on to their computers. |
- Administrators do not have to touch user desktops or send upgrade notifications
|
ACCESS |
VPN Secure Channel
|
Konect does not require yet can support an existing VPN infrastructure
|
- Maintain existing security
and remote access
investments
|
Secure channel (non-VPN)
|
Secure access to a user's networked resources is provided through https and / or the Konect Secure Gateway. |
- Eliminates the need for VPNs
- No requirement to open standard port 3389 for Terminal Services
- Port knocking algorithms enable secure access to networked resources
|
Remote Access
|
Konect supports access to networked resources over the Internet.
|
- Users can access networked resources whenever and wherever needed
- Simplified support for and reduced costs associated with remote offices and mobile employees
|
USABILITY AND COST OF OWNERSHIP |
Seamless Windows
|
Integration of local and networked resources into existing user desktop. |
- Eliminates user confusion between local and server-based desktops
- Reduce and eliminate user training and re-education
|
Client - desktop integration
|
Published networked resources such as applications, files, data sources, web resources and services, can be integrated into the user desktop environment as desktop shortcuts, listed as programs in the Start menu, listed in the Windows System Tray or available through Windows Explorer. |
- Reduce and eliminate user training and re-education
- Users' focus is on business activities rather than navigating technology confusion
|
Scaling and load balancing
|
Supports a load-balanceable server farm of Terminal Servers for networked resources. |
- Maximize the effectiveness of existing IT infrastructure
- Reduce costs for additional IT hardware
|
Performance
|
Konect's modular design has inherent load balancing capabilities |
- Konect improves server performance resulting in an improved end user experience
|
Leverage existing IT processes and infrastructure
|
Konect configuration information is stored in Microsoft's Active Directory and application server farms do not require identical hardware. |
- Konect reduces up-front and ongoing implementation and infrastructure costs
|