Stoneware webNetwork 5e2

Stoneware webNetwork Universal Web Access

Universal Web Access

Stoneware's webNetwork provides universal web access to all of an organization's web, application, and network services. Leveraging webNetwork's Connection Manager technology, users can gain access to hosted systems inside their network to perform their job - anytime, anywhere. Connection Manager manages the communications and access control to a wide variety of systems found in today's corporate computing environment including:

  • Web applications
  • Microsoft Terminal Servers
  • Client/Server applications
  • Web portals
  • Telnet, 5250, 3270 Mainframe hosts
  • File systems
  • Databases
  • VNC Desktops
  • Citrix servers
  • Streaming Audio and Video
  • Web servers (Apache, IIS, Netscape, etc)
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Integration
  • Personal Desktop

All integrated applications and services are protected through the webNetwork Server/Relay architecture and encrypted via SSL. Remote users that are accessing applications and services through the webNetwork System will be presented with a webDesktop interface that allows easy navigation of corporate computing resources. Corporate applications and services are integrated through the use of "Web Application" configurations. webNetwork supports several web application types listed below:


Virtual HTTPS (clientless SSL VPN) - These web application types include any HTTP/HTTPS application, server, portal, or service that runs inside the corporate network. webNetwork's Virtual technology means that no client software or browser plug-ins are required to access the thousands of web applications that are available on the market today. In addition, webNetwork integrates these web server applications without URL re-writing which increases performance and the reliability of the application when running securely within the system. Applications would include:

  • Any web applications running on IIS, Netscape, Apache, Tomcat, JBOSS, Jetty, etc
  • Any web applications running on portal frameworks - BEA, Microsoft Sharepoint, IBM Websphere, ATG, exteNd, WSE, etc.
  • Collaboration Portals such as Novell's GroupWise WebAccess, Microsoft's OWA, Lotus' iNotes, etc
  • Any web application, server, or service that utilizes HTTP or HTTPS as its transport protocol

Terminal Server VPN, Terminal Server Proxy - Microsoft Terminal Servers are critical in the delivery of Windows applications to remote desktops. webNetwork provides full integration of Microsoft Terminal Servers through both proxy and SSL VPN web applications. webNetwork supports the following integration points for Terminal Servers:

  • Terminal Server Farm - load balancing and fail-over
  • Published Applications and webDesktop components
  • Terminal Server Single Sign-on
  • Single Sign-on for Published Windows Applications

Citrix Proxy, Citrix VPN, and Citrix Secure HTTPS - Through Metaframe and Presentation Server, Citrix provides customers with superior access to Microsoft Terminal Servers. WebNetwork supports both securing and integrating Citrix Metaframe and Presentation server environment. Integration points include:

  • Citrix Metaframe Farm - load balancing and fail-over
  • Published Application and webDesktop components
  • Citrix NFUSE and Web Interface support with single sign-on
  • Citrix Single Sign-on
  • Single Sign-on for Published Citrix Applications
  • Secure HTTPS access to Citrix Servers and Farms implemented through ICA client>

SSL VPN - webNetwork's SSL VPN client is a web application specifically designed to integrate a large number of non-web applications into the webNetwork System. These applications are often "client-server" focused, operate over the TCP protocol (but not HTTP or HTTPS), and were typically not designed for web deployment. webNetwork's SSL VPN client is written in Java and therefore operates across a wide variety of desktop platforms (i.e. - Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Unix, etc). The SSL VPN creates an SSL tunnel between the client application on the desktop and the server running behind the webNetwork System. Because the connection is application specific, remote users do not become another "node" on the network capable of distributing viruses and attempting malicious attacks. Examples of applications that would utilize the SSL VPN technology:

  • "In-house" client-server applications
  • Full mail clients (i.e. - Microsoft Outlook, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Notes, POP3, IMAP4)
  • Terminal Emulators (i.e. - 3270, 5250, telnet, VT100, VT220, etc)
  • Database clients/utilities (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Informix, Sybase, etc)
  • Instant Messaging

Personal Desktop - webNetwork's Peronsal Desktop allows employees to access their corporate desktop from anywhere without compromising security or creating large management nightmares. With Personal Desktop organizations can securely publish a user's desktop so an employee has access to his applications, files, and email from anywhere. Features included in webNetwork's Peronsal Desktop:

  • Access applications, files, and email from anywhere there is a browser and Internet connection
  • Remote Desktop Registration
  • Dynamic DNS integration and identification
  • Role-based Access Control
  • Pipeline access to eliminate firewall configuration changes

VDI Integration - With a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), companies can host individual desktops inside virtual machines that are running in their data center. Users access these desktops remotely from a PC or a thin client using a remote display protocol. Since applications are managed centrally at the corporate data center, organizations gain better control over their desktops. Learn how wn5e2 can help manage user access to their own virtual desktop or a "pool" of virtual desktops. Features included in webNetwork's VDI Integration:

  • Pooling of Virtual Desktop allow webNetwork users to access a virtual desktop from a "pool" of available virtual machines
  • Direct Virtual Desktop assignments based on a user's network identity
  • Supports any Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VMWare, Virtual PC, etc)
  • Single Sign-on to Virtual Desktops