Uniface Anywhere
Arjen van Vliet
Solution Consultant
February 3, 2016
Advanced Development Technology
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Advanced Development Technology
Business Challenges
§ Extend life of existing applications
§ Lowering TCO
§ Reduce overhead
§ Reach distributed user base
§ Access diverse devices
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Advanced Development Technology
The
Uniface Anywhere
enables you to
extend the reach
of your Uniface
applications to the
network or web, in
a fast, easy and
secure way.
solution
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Advanced Development Technology
- How Does It Work ?
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– The Technology
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- Deployment Architecture
Presentation Server
Database Server
Application Server
Oracle
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Product Analysis
Uniface
Anywhere
Microsoft
Remote
Desktop
Services
Citrix
Lower Cost ü û û
Concurrency model ü û û
Protocol Efficiency ü û û
Easiness, simplicity and reduced overhead ü û û
New version upgrades ü û û
Fully supported for Uniface deployment ü û û
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Support for Uniface
and Thin Client Technologies
§ Uniface does not verify or certify the Uniface product in
combination with products such as Remote Desktop or Citrix
§ Running Uniface via Remote Desktop decreases the
Windows resources available to Uniface, which can lead to
performance/scalability issues.
§ We do not deliver thin client specific support or fixes in our
Uniface product
§ Only if issue can be reproduced on one of our supported
platforms is accepted by Uniface tech support.
§ The only thin client solution we officially support is
Uniface Anywhere
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Advanced Development Technology
- Features
Simple Client Installation
• Server based – download and run
Simplified License Management
• Windows Terminal Services not required
Single Management Interface
• Manage all deployed servers
Integrated Load Balancing
• Through relay server
Data Security & Encryption
• DES standard
• Optional Open SSL with RC4, 3DES and AES
ExpressScreen
TM
Technology
• Low bandwidth utilization
Client side printing
• Universal and native drivers
MultiPane
TM
Technology
• Each application can be run independently on the client
desktop
Redundant License Server
• Master and 2 slaves
Session Reconnect
• From anywhere at anytime
Proxy Tunneling
• HTTPS clientaccess via the Internet
Pass-through Authentication
• Single Sign-On
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File System Access
• Client/Server/Network
Client local file access
• Open and save files on client
Logon Scripts
• Global and user specific
Session Shadowing
• Troubleshooting application issues
• Collaborative data sharing
Session Timeout / Idle
• Disconnect or Logoff
Drive Letter Mappings
• Hide server drives or provide server storage
Client-side Password Caching
• Domain independent
Server-side Password Caching
• Domain dependent
Group Policy Support
• Previously established policies are automatically
applied to clients
System sound support
• Remote application sounds can be played on client
Client COM port access
• Remote data synchronization of devices such as
PDAs
- Features
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Performance and Stability Enhancements
• Improvements to interface between Uniface Anywhere server and client
Version Compatible Server/Client
• No longer any requirement for server and client to be the same version
Client Shadowing Notification
• Provide notification to end user that session has been requested to be
shadowed
Client Time Zone
• Time zone that appears on the client is the same as the server in a
Anywhere session
• Time zone cannot be changed on server by attached client
- Features
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Advanced Development Technology
Uniface Anywhere V4 (Released June 2011)
§ 64-bit Windows Support
§ Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2 , Windows 7
§ Automatic Client Updates
§ Enhanced Printing and Management
§ Performance Auto-Tuning
§ FasterApplication Startup
§ USB Drive and Printer Redirection
§ Improved Application Compatibility
§ Upgrade Migration Tool
§ Dynamic Display Resize
§ Familiar User Interface
§ Client Support
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Advanced Development Technology
- v5 (Available February 2016)
§ Windows theme support
§ Use the server look and feel on each client
(previously restricted to an XP look and feel)
§ High resolution display support
§ Client-to-host reconnect capabilities
§ Client multimedia support
(previously limited to just a few beeps)
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§ Client platform support
Windows XP SP3 up to Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.6 and later
Linux versions:
§ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 (64-bit)
§ CentOS 5 and 6 (64-bit)
§ SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit)
§ Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (64-bit).
§ Host platform support
Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) up to 2012 R2 (64-bit)
§ Full Windows Desktop Support
(start menu, task bar, etc.)
§ Client to host reconnect capabilities
Advanced Development Technology
- v5 (continued)
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Advanced Development Technology
§ Added Value and Expanded Opportunities.
§ Concurrency Model.
§ Cross platform compatibility.
§ Reduced Complexity.
§ Fast remote access.
§ Increasing Efficiency on servers.
§ Low Cost.
§ Secure Solution.
§ Supports Uniface Applications.
§ Access Applications from Any Platform.
§ Web-enable in 15 Minutes or Less.
§ Enhanced Security.
§ A viable alternative to Citrix or WTS.
- Solution benefits
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Advanced Development Technology
- Key Solution benefits
§ Price – compared to Citrix, Uniface Anywhere is about 15%
cheaper per client.
§ Version upgrades of Uniface Anywhere are free to
maintenance paying customers.
§ Uniface deployment is fully supported with Uniface Anywhere.
§ Single point of contact.
§ Clear issue ownership.
§ Other products/technologies/apps are enabled.
§ Scalability of Uniface Anywhere is higher, with around 20%
more clients per server.
§ Relatively simple to deploy and manage.
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Business Challenges
A real example - Dutch Railways
§ Extend life of existing applications
§ Lowering TCO
§ Reduce overhead
§ Reach distributed user base
§ Access diverse devices
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Dutch Railways PoC
§ Problem: Latency issues on Uniface C/S
app
§ Caused by: Separating database from
Application
§ Solved by: using Uniface Anywhere to
run Application close to database
(and remotely access Uniface application through Uniface Anywhere)
Demo
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Thank You!
arjen.van.vliet@uniface.com
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Q&A

Uniface Anywhere Webinar Presentation

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    Uniface Anywhere Arjen vanVliet Solution Consultant February 3, 2016 Advanced Development Technology
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology BusinessChallenges § Extend life of existing applications § Lowering TCO § Reduce overhead § Reach distributed user base § Access diverse devices
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology The UnifaceAnywhere enables you to extend the reach of your Uniface applications to the network or web, in a fast, easy and secure way. solution
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology -Deployment Architecture Presentation Server Database Server Application Server Oracle
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology ProductAnalysis Uniface Anywhere Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Citrix Lower Cost ü û û Concurrency model ü û û Protocol Efficiency ü û û Easiness, simplicity and reduced overhead ü û û New version upgrades ü û û Fully supported for Uniface deployment ü û û
  • 8.
    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Supportfor Uniface and Thin Client Technologies § Uniface does not verify or certify the Uniface product in combination with products such as Remote Desktop or Citrix § Running Uniface via Remote Desktop decreases the Windows resources available to Uniface, which can lead to performance/scalability issues. § We do not deliver thin client specific support or fixes in our Uniface product § Only if issue can be reproduced on one of our supported platforms is accepted by Uniface tech support. § The only thin client solution we officially support is Uniface Anywhere
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology -Features Simple Client Installation • Server based – download and run Simplified License Management • Windows Terminal Services not required Single Management Interface • Manage all deployed servers Integrated Load Balancing • Through relay server Data Security & Encryption • DES standard • Optional Open SSL with RC4, 3DES and AES ExpressScreen TM Technology • Low bandwidth utilization Client side printing • Universal and native drivers MultiPane TM Technology • Each application can be run independently on the client desktop Redundant License Server • Master and 2 slaves Session Reconnect • From anywhere at anytime Proxy Tunneling • HTTPS clientaccess via the Internet Pass-through Authentication • Single Sign-On
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology FileSystem Access • Client/Server/Network Client local file access • Open and save files on client Logon Scripts • Global and user specific Session Shadowing • Troubleshooting application issues • Collaborative data sharing Session Timeout / Idle • Disconnect or Logoff Drive Letter Mappings • Hide server drives or provide server storage Client-side Password Caching • Domain independent Server-side Password Caching • Domain dependent Group Policy Support • Previously established policies are automatically applied to clients System sound support • Remote application sounds can be played on client Client COM port access • Remote data synchronization of devices such as PDAs - Features
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Performanceand Stability Enhancements • Improvements to interface between Uniface Anywhere server and client Version Compatible Server/Client • No longer any requirement for server and client to be the same version Client Shadowing Notification • Provide notification to end user that session has been requested to be shadowed Client Time Zone • Time zone that appears on the client is the same as the server in a Anywhere session • Time zone cannot be changed on server by attached client - Features
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology UnifaceAnywhere V4 (Released June 2011) § 64-bit Windows Support § Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2 , Windows 7 § Automatic Client Updates § Enhanced Printing and Management § Performance Auto-Tuning § FasterApplication Startup § USB Drive and Printer Redirection § Improved Application Compatibility § Upgrade Migration Tool § Dynamic Display Resize § Familiar User Interface § Client Support
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology -v5 (Available February 2016) § Windows theme support § Use the server look and feel on each client (previously restricted to an XP look and feel) § High resolution display support § Client-to-host reconnect capabilities § Client multimedia support (previously limited to just a few beeps)
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology §Client platform support Windows XP SP3 up to Windows 10 Mac OS X 10.6 and later Linux versions: § Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 (64-bit) § CentOS 5 and 6 (64-bit) § SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (64-bit) § Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (64-bit). § Host platform support Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) up to 2012 R2 (64-bit) § Full Windows Desktop Support (start menu, task bar, etc.) § Client to host reconnect capabilities Advanced Development Technology - v5 (continued)
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology §Added Value and Expanded Opportunities. § Concurrency Model. § Cross platform compatibility. § Reduced Complexity. § Fast remote access. § Increasing Efficiency on servers. § Low Cost. § Secure Solution. § Supports Uniface Applications. § Access Applications from Any Platform. § Web-enable in 15 Minutes or Less. § Enhanced Security. § A viable alternative to Citrix or WTS. - Solution benefits
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology -Key Solution benefits § Price – compared to Citrix, Uniface Anywhere is about 15% cheaper per client. § Version upgrades of Uniface Anywhere are free to maintenance paying customers. § Uniface deployment is fully supported with Uniface Anywhere. § Single point of contact. § Clear issue ownership. § Other products/technologies/apps are enabled. § Scalability of Uniface Anywhere is higher, with around 20% more clients per server. § Relatively simple to deploy and manage.
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology BusinessChallenges A real example - Dutch Railways § Extend life of existing applications § Lowering TCO § Reduce overhead § Reach distributed user base § Access diverse devices
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology DutchRailways PoC § Problem: Latency issues on Uniface C/S app § Caused by: Separating database from Application § Solved by: using Uniface Anywhere to run Application close to database (and remotely access Uniface application through Uniface Anywhere)
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    www.uniface.com Advanced Development Technology Followus online uniface.com unifaceinfo.com/forum/uniface-anywhere/
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