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VMware ACE Administrator’s Manual
About VMware ACE
VMware ACE is an enterprise solution for IT desktop managers who want to rapidly
provision standardized and secure PC environments throughout the extended
enterprise. VMware ACE installs easily, improving the manageability, security and cost-
effectiveness of any industry-standard PC.
VMware ACE enables IT desktop managers to apply enterprise IT policies to a virtual
machine containing an operating system, enterprise applications and data to create
an isolated PC environment known as an assured computing environment.
Through Virtual Rights Management technology, VMware ACE enables IT desktop
managers to control assured computing environment lifecycles, secure enterprise
information on PCs and ensure compliance with IT policies.
Unlike other products, VMware ACE is a hardware-independent solution that can be
provisioned to any PC and works either connected or disconnected from the
enterprise network.
VMware ACE is used across the enterprise to
• Ensure safe access to enterprise resources from remote and guest PCs
• Secure data on enterprise PCs
• Standardize and secure PC environments
Ensure Safe Access to Enterprise Resources
Reduce the threat from unmanaged and unsecured PCs used by telecommuters,
partners and offshore workers to access enterprise resources. VMware ACE enables
safe access to enterprise resources from assured computing environments — isolated
PC environments that run on top of existing PCs. The assured computing
environment contains an operating system, enterprise applications and
preconfigured security settings.
Secure Data on Enterprise PCs
Secure enterprise information in assured computing environments on any PC
throughout the extended enterprise. With Virtual Rights Management, built-in copy
protection controls and automatic encryption, VMware ACE helps prevent theft,
tampering and unauthorized copying of applications, data, system settings and files.
Standardize and Secure PC Environments
Self-policing and hardware-independent, VMware ACE improves the manageability,
security and cost-effectiveness of PCs. Avoid building and supporting hardware-