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Workspace ONE integrates with Microsoft Entra ID to support conditional access for shared devices Workspace ONE integrates with Microsoft Entra ID to support conditional access for shared devices Thu, 03/13/2025 - 14:47 Read more about Workspace ONE integrates with Microsoft Entra ID to support conditional access for shared devices

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Deploying Windows devices with the new Drop Ship Provisioning Tool v3.8 Provisioning Windows devices allows Workspace ONE users to become immediately productive with secure new Windows devices, including configuration settings, Windows Updates, and applications. This article explores the various packaging options and files, as well as which to use when. If you’re experienced with provisioning Windows devices and just need to know that the new Provisioning Tool v3.8 is available for download via Omnissa Connect, you’re good to go. The newly released...

Enhancing Enterprise Security: Microsoft Edge for Business with Omnissa Access Today, we are excited to announce the beta of Microsoft Edge for Business connector for Omnissa Access. Edge for Business signals make it possible to verify the‬ posture of an unmanaged device or a third-party managed device prior to allowing‬ access to corporate resources. Securing Access from Diverse Endpoints The modern workforce relies on a variety of devices. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are common, and collaboration often involves contractors using their own or...

Overview of the Easy Setup tool for Linux Linux virtual desktops are a feature of Horizon 8 that many customers are interested in using. The Horizon Linux Agent deployment tool is essential for administrators who want to make deploying these desktops easier. This tool brings the deployment experience much closer to a Horizon Windows Agent installation. Like all things, there are a few things to note for beginners wanting to use this tool. Knowing the basic logic of the tool will help administrators successfully use it. It will...

We’re moving feature requests to the Omnissa Community At Omnissa, customer feedback is a cornerstone of how we shape our products and services. For years, we’ve used Aha! to collect feature requests—but we’re excited to share that we’re making a change. In the coming weeks, we’ll begin transitioning feature request submissions to the Omnissa Community. This isn’t just a platform change—it’s a step toward a more connected, collaborative experience for you. Why we’re making the moveWe’ve heard your feedback: while Aha! helped us gather ideas, it...

Announcing Horizon Cloud Service for On Premise Capacity – Limited Availability Omnissa is excited to announce the Limited Availability of its first on-premises capacity provider with thin edge architecture, Horizon Cloud Service (HCS) for vSphere - a new service for Omnissa service provider partners and resellers offering management services capabilities to customers. HCS service provider partners and resellers have expressed the need to offer DaaS on their on-premises IaaS (vCenter) capacity via Omnissa’s cloud managed service platform, allowing partners to simplify...

Announcing Horizon Cloud Service for on-premises capacity – limited availability for Omnissa customers Omnissa is excited to announce the limited availability release of Horizon Cloud Service (HCS) for vSphere, its first on-premises capacity provider featuring a thin edge architecture for existing Horizon Cloud Service customers. Our Horizon customers are seeking a cloud-managed DaaS solution that extends to their on-premises vCenter infrastructure, allowing them to simplify their DaaS implementation, lower cost of maintenance, and manage multiple sites and capacity types from a single...

🚀 Introducing Horizon Cloud on Amazon WorkSpaces Core! We’re excited to announce the general availability of Horizon Cloud on Amazon WorkSpaces Core—a collaboration between Omnissa and AWS that brings next-generation virtual desktops and application delivery to your fingertips. Why Horizon Cloud on Amazon WorkSpaces Core?Rapid deployment & scaling: Easily provision and scale virtual desktop capacity to meet changing business needs without delay. Cost efficiency: Benefit from the innovative thin-edge architecture that minimizes infrastructure...

Suggestions welcome - please share your ideas in our new tool! Hello Omnissa Community! We are back with an exciting update on our post here: https://community.omnissa.com/technical-blog/were-moving-feature-requests-to-the-omnissa-community-r138/ Our new Feature suggestions tool is now available and ready for you to share your ideas and requests. We are excited to bring this tool onto the Omnissa Community site, as we work to make direct collaboration with our product teams easier and help promote community-driven innovation. This tool will provide a way...

New workflow deployment option for Windows devices Have you ever configured a new Windows device and found that a prerequisite process such as Domain join or certificate installation caused issues later in the deployment because these processes were invoked out of sequence? The new onboarding deployment option within Freestyle Orchestrator enables greater control over workflow prioritization. What is the new Onboarding Deployment Option?Freestyle Orchestrator, which is the canvas-based Workspace ONE UEM configuration tool, now provides an...

Horizon 8 with manual pools and farms – using alternative hypervisors Co-written by Scott Guscar, Omnissa Senior Staff Solution Engineer. Some organizations want to leverage infrastructure platforms that Horizon does not support for automated pool provisioning. Horizon 8 can broker end users to any type of workload on any platform through a method called manual pools and farms. Using this method will enable organizations to provide a consistent end user experience for their Horizon 8 users. Examples of such platforms can be found in the latest product...

Boosting Omnissa Horizon cloud efficiency with Azure Dynamic Disk Tiering As organizations continue to scale their virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments, performance and cost optimization become paramount. Omnissa Horizon Cloud on Azure delivers flexible, cloud-native virtual desktop and application delivery, but its performance is tightly coupled with the underlying storage strategy. Enter Azure Dynamic Disk Tiering a powerful, automated mechanism in Microsoft Azure that helps balance cost and performance by dynamically adjusting the storage tier of...

Native Entra hybrid joined compliance support in Workspace ONE UEM 2410+: simplifying Zero Trust implementations Today we're making public native support for reporting the compliance status of brownfield Entra hybrid joined Windows devices to Entra ID for conditional access in Workspace ONE UEM 2410, eliminating the need for custom configurations and significantly streamlining Zero Trust implementations for organizations with hybrid identity environments. The challenge of hybrid identity in Zero TrustOrganizations pursuing Zero Trust architecture often face complex challenges when managing devices that...

Private secure brokering in Omnissa Horizon Cloud with Azure Private Link As more enterprises adopt virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for secure remote work, maintaining strict control over network traffic becomes increasingly important especially in industries bound by regulatory compliance or operating in sensitive environments. Omnissa Horizon Cloud addresses this need with support for private, secure brokering of virtual desktops and apps without routing traffic over the public internet. In this blog, we'll explore how Horizon Cloud Service supports private...

Private secure brokering in Omnissa Horizon Cloud with Azure Private Link As more enterprises adopt virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) for secure remote work, maintaining strict control over network traffic becomes increasingly important especially in industries bound by regulatory compliance or operating in sensitive environments. Omnissa Horizon Cloud addresses this need with support for private, secure brokering of virtual desktops and apps without routing traffic over the public internet. In this blog, we'll explore how Horizon Cloud Service supports private...

Introducing Support for Native SIEM Integrations in Omnissa Access Cloud We are thrilled to announce that Omnissa Access Cloud now supports the ability to automatically forward Access audit log data such as login events to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and syslog servers. This addresses a key need for many of our customers, and we are excited to be able to make this available to all Omnissa Access SaaS customers. Address Gaps in Security Monitoring, Threat Detection and Compliance Visibility into access and identity events is...

MSAL (Microsoft SSO) for Shared Android Devices is now GA with Workspace ONE UEM In the world of shared device management, secure and seamless access to managed applications is critical. This blog explores how integrating Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL) with Workspace ONE UEM enables modern authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO) for applications supporting MSAL especially useful in cases where Workspace ONE's native SSO capabilities cannot be used. By bridging this gap, organizations can deliver a consistent and secure user experience across devices, while...

Introducing Feed on Omnissa Connect Home We’re excited to announce a new way to stay connected with the latest from the Omnissa ecosystem—Feed is now live on the Omnissa Connect Home page! Feed is designed to simplify how you discover and consume content by bringing together updates from Knowledge Base, TechZone, Documentation, and Blogs into one seamless experience. Whether you're looking for technical insights, product updates, or best practices, feed ensures you never miss a beat. Effortless NavigationFeed is available as a...

How to Deploy the CrowdStrike sensor with Omnissa Workspace ONE The lightweight CrowdStrike Falcon® sensor is built to handle large scale environments, offering powerful endpoint protection by collecting telemetry and preventing security threats in real time. In this blog post, we’ll walk through how to configure and deploy the Falcon sensor for Windows devices using Omnissa Workspace ONE. IntroductionCrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-native endpoint protection through its Falcon platform. The platform uses a single lightweight...

Introducing new Omnissa Certified Administrator certifications Omnissa is unveiling a new era in certification – no prerequisites, just possibilities! Omnissa is proud to announce the launch of two new administrator-level certifications: Omnissa Certified Administrator - Horizon (OCA-H) and Omnissa Certified Administrator – Workspace ONE (OCA–W). These credentials are designed to validate essential skills for professionals managing virtual desktop environments and modern device fleets. These certifications are based on modern blueprints that reflect...

Latest release from Apple makes moving to Workspace ONE UEM simple OverviewWith iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, Apple has delivered a major improvement for IT teams with a built-in way to migrate managed devices from another MDM provider to Workspace ONE UEM. For organizations looking to adopt Workspace ONE UEM, this is a game-changer. Devices can now be migrated without a wipe, without disruption, and with a much smoother experience for end users. A streamlined migration experienceThe process is driven through Apple Business Manager or Apple School...

Unlocking Simplicity: Universal Broker Support for Horizon 8 in the Omnissa Horizon Control Plane Delivering virtual desktops and applications across hybrid environments has historically meant juggling multiple brokers, URLs, and complex network setups. With Universal Broker support for Horizon 8, Omnissa is changing that. Customers can now unify their Horizon 8 resources with cloud capacity (such as Microsoft Azure) in the Horizon Control Plane, providing a smarter and more scalable brokering experience. Why Universal Broker MattersTraditionally, Horizon 8 customers relied on Cloud Pod...

Omnissa Pass Beta Launch We’re excited to announce the beta launch of Omnissa Pass, our new multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution designed to provide secure, seamless access to corporate accounts and applications. Omnissa Pass integrates with Omnissa Access to support a set of features including time-based one-time passcodes (TOTP), device attestation checks, jailbreak and compromise detection, and login approvals via PUSH notifications. With protections from phishing and other MFA related attacks, Omnissa Pass...

Synthetic URL and Web App Monitoring – What’s the deal? Why are we talking about this?There is a strange idiom that says, “there is more than one way to skin a cat.” I’m not going to explain the origin, but the meaning is simple: there is more than one way to accomplish something. In the market, there is some confusion in the realm of Synthetic URL monitoring and Web App monitoring that needs to be cleared up. Many think these are two tools that accomplish the same end result, but this is not the case. Do both monitor some form of web traffic?...

Playbooks – an intelligent way to coach your teams Why Playbooks?Raise your hand if you actually follow the IKEA instruction booklet? A lot of technical engineers understand how certain products and systems work and willingly decline to open the instruction book. No judgement either way, just a way of life that some are used to living. However, for most others, the instruction booklet is the much-appreciated crutch needed. Omnissa Intelligence Playbooks can be that crutch, especially for L1 support that needs an easier path to resolution....