Omnissa App Volumes
by Carahsoft Technology Corporation
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Omnissa App Volumes: Real-Time App Delivery and Lifecycle Management for Any Windows Workspace
Offer Description
Omnissa App Volumes is a modern application packaging and delivery solution
designed to streamline how IT teams manage Windows applications across virtual,
physical, and cloud environments. By decoupling applications from the base
operating system and delivering them via virtual disks (VMDK/VHD), App Volumes
enables real-time app provisioning, simplified lifecycle management, and
centralized control—without sacrificing performance or user experience.
App Volumes supports a wide range of solutions, including Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, W356, Amazon WorkSpaces, AppStream 2.0, and physical Windows endpoints. It integrates seamlessly with tools like Omnissa Dynamic Environment Manager and Workspace ONE UEM to deliver a unified digital workspace.
Who Benefits
· IT administrators and desktop engineers managing large, complex app portfolios
· Organizations with large number of Windows applications seeking agility and cost efficiency
· Enterprises in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, government) requiring secure, consistent app delivery
· Educational institutions supporting shared labs or bring-your-own-device (BYOD) models
· Managed service providers (MSPs) delivering hosted desktops and apps at scale
Customer Needs and Pain Points
Addressed
Inefficient app packaging and testing workflows
Traditional app management often requires embedding apps into golden images,
leading to image sprawl, long update cycles, and testing bottlenecks. App
Volumes eliminates this by allowing IT to package apps once and deliver them
instantly to hundreds or thousands of users.
Complexity in managing diverse
environments
Whether you're supporting VDI, RDSH, physical desktops, or cloud-hosted
workspaces, App Volumes provides a consistent, centralized way to manage apps
across all platforms—reducing operational overhead and simplifying compliance.
Slow app updates and downtime
With App Volumes, updates are made once at the package level and delivered in
real time without requiring reboots or user downtime. This accelerates patching
and reduces disruption.
High infrastructure and storage
costs
By separating apps from the OS and using one-to-many provisioning, App Volumes
reduces the need for multiple images and minimizes storage consumption—cutting
costs by up to 70% in some environments.
Security and compliance challenges
App Volumes supports secure app isolation and centralized control, ensuring
that sensitive applications are delivered only to authorized users. Writable
Volumes can be used to persist user-installed apps and profile data without
compromising the base image.
Limited IT resources and scalability
concerns
App Volumes automates much of the app lifecycle—from packaging to
retirement—freeing up IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives. It scales
easily across thousands of users and integrates with automation tools for even
greater efficiency