Feather-Light, Java-Free Emulation Tailored for IT The Internet
has made one thing perfectly clear: There is a better way to manage
desktop software. This realisation is particularly glaring in
terminal emulation environments. Whether you are stuck on the
treadmill of desktop management or endlessly scrambling to plug the
latest security holes of your Java-based emulator (which modern
browsers no longer support), the cost is too high. At the end of
the day, there is no time or money left for more strategic
projects. This brief explains how Micro Focus® Reflection® ZFE
solves the problem by eliminating the need for Java or any
device-resident software.
No Java. No Desktop Software. No IT Headaches.Reflection ZFE is
a next-generation, zero-foot-print emulator from Micro Focus. What
sets it apart from other emulators is this: Reflection ZFE removes
the need for any device-resi-dent software—on desktops, tablets, or
smart phones—and instead serves up browser-based access to 3270,
5250, VT, and Unisys host ap-plications via HTML5.
With Reflection ZFE, there is no need to touch the desktop (or
any other user device). There is no need to manage Java runtime
environments. Instead, you can quickly install, configure, and
update terminal emulation functionality from a central
location.
A Better Way to Deliver Host AccessReflection ZFE lowers TCO,
reduces the com-plexity of desktop management, and speeds up IT
response time in five key ways:
1. Clientless host access via served web applications.
Reflection ZFE removes the need to load and update host-access
software on what can add up to thousands of desktops, tablets, or
smart phones.
By moving to Reflection ZFE’s cloud-style architecture, one that
serves up applications to users, you can greatly reduce your
desktop-management burden. Moreover, users can instantly access the
applications they need, from wherever they are.
2. Secure, centralised host-access control. With Reflection ZFE,
you can centrally manage emulation sessions regardless of device or
browser type. Working with your Identity and Access Management
(IAM) system, Reflection ZFE and its central management server—Host
Access Management and Security Server (MSS)—make it possible to
easily lock down 100s (or 1000s) of devices, grant or deny access
based on group or role, apply changes quickly to align with
business needs, and make post-install adjustments on the fly.
Reflection ZFE and MSS also use your IAM system to control host
access and protect host data in ways that once seemed impossible.
For example, you can replace weak eight-character passwords with
strong complex ones. You can eliminate mainframe passwords with
automatic sign-on. You can even deliver
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Reflection ZFE at a Glance
Zero-Footprint Client:
Browser-based HTML5 access to 3270, 5250, VT, and Unisys host
applications.
Reporting:
Ability to log and metre user and session activity.
Data Protection:
SSH and SSL/TLS encryption.
Host-Access Control:
Active Directory/LDAP integration.
end-to-end encryption and enforce access control at the
perimeter with patented security technology.
There are no client or host changes. There are no Java plug-ins
or applets required. All you need for provisioning access to host
systems is a native HTML5 browser on the user device.
3. Logging, reporting, and licence compliance. Reflection ZFE
provides insight into host access through a centralised metring
server that logs and reports on the use of host resources. With
Reflection ZFE’s built-in reporting capabilities, you can easily
identify who is accessing your host resources, when they are
logging on, and the total number of sessions they are using.
This specificity of reporting keeps you informed about
Reflection ZFE session usage—so you can effectively allocate
computing resources, provision user access rights, and facilitate
licence com pliance. No changes to your host systems are required,
which means you save IT time and minimise business disruptions.
4. Integrated, high-level data protection. Security breaches are
becoming common, everyday occurrences. With Reflection ZFE, you are
well positioned to fend off security breaches with integrated,
high-level data protection, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, FIPS
140-2-validated cryptographic modules, AES encryption over
SSL/TLS.
These layers of security—combined with Reflection ZFE’s ability
to integrate with LDAP user directories—shield data in motion and
at rest. In the process, they also help you stay compliant with
evolving regulatory mandates.
5. Device flexibility. In our increasingly diverse work
environments, letting individ-ual business units and individuals
choose the device that best fits their needs is a more effective
productivity booster than one-size-fits-all desktops.
Moreover, the Reflection ZFE approach is as future proof as
technology can be. The diverse phones, tablets, and other computing
platforms coming into the enterprise all share one attribute: their
ability to process web applications. Reflection ZFE, which serves
host access as a web application, provides a platform built to
tolerate constant change.
Changing the Status QuoIn too many business environments, the
cost of “keeping the lights on” is so high that nothing is left for
innovation. Reflection ZFE changes the “it costs too much, it takes
too long” sta-tus quo—facilitating business competitiveness by
making it easy to evolve alongside market needs and security
mandates. Without the bur-den of making costly, time-consuming
configu-ration changes on every user desktop, IT is free to update
and innovate as needed. Ultimately, you will be better able to
align your enterprise applications with your business goals.
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reserved. Micro Focus, the Micro Focus logo, and Reflection, among
others, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Micro Focus or
its subsidiaries or affiliated companies in the United Kingdom,
United States and other countries. All other marks are the property
of their respective owners.
1. Client connects via HTML5.2. Reflection ZFE authenticates
against Directory Service.3. Client receives provisioned session
access to host and communicates with host through
Reflection ZFE Session Server.
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