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 CloudSigma is claiming a significant breakthrough in the management of cloud servers; the company has announced the launch of what it says is the world's first in-browser VNC client.
VNC (virtual network computing) allows a user to remotely manage a computer or server from any other computing device connected to the Internet. By combining a number of technological innovations such as HTML5 with its own proprietary processes, the company has been able to deploy in-browser VNC access making management and control of its cloud servers significantly more convenient. Previously remote access and screen sharing had required customers to install a dedicated VNC client on their own machine which remains the case with other cloud computing vendors.
Boyan Hristov, head of the VNC development team commented: “Our company continues to use technology to make our clients' computing more accessible and intuitive. One of the results of this focus is this unique in-browser VNC feature. Now our customers have instant secure access to their servers from anywhere in the world; all they need is a modern web browser.”
By eliminating the need for any software installation, customers can instantly configure and control their cloud servers even when not accessing from their usual computing locations. This has clear business continuity advantages, allowing organizations to continue to manage their cloud servers during a denial of access situation (i.e when the organization’s usual offices / facilities cannot be accessed due to an incident).
Enterprise friendly
A growing number of CloudSigma's customers come from the enterprise space. Enterprise customers are looking for solutions that offers secure access from within their corporate environment. Unfortunately traditional VNC access is often not possible due to restrictions on software installation and/or firewall rules within an enterprise environment. The in-browser VNC solution allows enterprises to access their cloud servers securely over the HTTPS port without having to modify their firewall settings or potentially compromise the security of their in-house desktop machines by allowing installation of third party software.
Improving security
In-browser VNC offers a number of key advantages over using an external VNC client. By routing all VNC traffic over the HTTPS port, all VNC data traffic is fully encrypted end to end. The in-browser solution also keeps server access within the controlled, secure access area of the web console. VNC access is established via a new modal window within the browser and without the user needing to input any additional password. Accessing servers through an external client requires inputting a VNC password which is often written down by the user or stored insecurely by the VNC client itself. Keeping access from within the web console maintains clear control reducing the risk of infrastructure becoming compromised.
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•Date: 1st Sept 2010 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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