I am writing this one from the opening general session of VMworld 2010, where, as many of you know, VMware has now launched their new View 4.5 software.  So, now the question that many will want to know is: when will the Juniper SSL VPN support View 4.5, especially PCoIP?   Answer: Today! 

PCoIP uses both TCP and UDP, requires the View client, and offers the best possible user experience over a UDP-based tunnel.  That is where Network Connect (NC) when the ESP/UDP transport really shines.   All you need to do is configure a single Network Connect profile, make sure that UDP port 4500 is open to the external interface of the SSLVPN and then test to make sure that clients are connecting with ESP instead of SSL  transport.  It’s that easy.  But if you get stuck, just hit me up and I will do all I can to clarify any configuration, performance or scalability questions.

I would also like to have a call with first Juniper SSL VPN customer to come forward that uses the new Local Mode feature of View 4.5 to see how you plan to use it in production settings.

Anyone that knows Citrix knows Web Interface (once upon a time called nFuse).  It’s that nice web page that you log into to get access to published applications over Citrix.  It works well and the SSL VPN has offered single sign-on (SSO) for many years now, making it an even better experience for remote users.  Just log into the SSL VPN, click the link that points to the Web Interface server, get signed in using SSO, and launch any number of apps.  When the app comes through the SSL VPN, the .ica file extension is seen and the content dynamically rewritten so that the Citrix client software knows to talk to the SSL VPN to make the connection.  Simple.

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