Lenovo ThinApp 5 Suite Upgrade to Horizon 8
This Lenovo license upgrade enables your organization to transition from ThinApp 5 Suite to the advanced capabilities of Horizon 8 for 10 concurrent user connections.
- Platform Access: Unlock the full feature set of VMware Horizon 8, enhancing virtual desktop infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based licensing ensures ongoing access to software updates and support.
- User Capacity: Covers 10 concurrent user connections (CCU) for your virtual desktop environment.
- Compliance and Modernization: Facilitates a compliant and modern virtual desktop solution.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This product is a platform software license upgrade from Lenovo ThinApp 5 Suite to VMware Horizon 8, designed for 10 concurrent user connections (CCU). It provides the necessary entitlement to transition your virtual desktop infrastructure to a more current and capable platform, ensuring access to advanced features and ongoing support.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to modernize their virtual desktop environments. It fits into existing infrastructure by providing the software rights needed to deploy or migrate to Horizon 8, supporting business continuity and user productivity.
- Upgrade Path: Facilitates a clear upgrade from older ThinApp versions to the robust Horizon 8 platform.
- Enhanced Virtualization: Access advanced features for desktop and application virtualization.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
- User-Centric Licensing: Licenses 10 concurrent user connections, ideal for shared or fluctuating user access.
- Vendor Support: Ensures continued support and maintenance from Lenovo and VMware.
This Lenovo Horizon 8 upgrade license is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their VDI with predictable costs and enhanced capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Virtual Desktop Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage virtual desktops and applications with enhanced security, performance, and user experience. Streamline the delivery of IT resources to end-users across various devices and locations.
on-premises VDI deployments, hybrid cloud environments, centralized application delivery, remote workforce support
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Maintain software license compliance by upgrading to a supported version of VMware Horizon 8. Protect against risks associated with end-of-life software and ensure access to vendor support for critical issues.
regulated industry IT environments, businesses with strict audit requirements, organizations seeking vendor-backed support, IT infrastructure modernization projects
Modernize User Workspace Experience
Streamline the provisioning and management of user workspaces, offering a consistent and reliable experience regardless of the endpoint device. Automate routine IT tasks related to desktop management and user onboarding.
businesses with diverse endpoint hardware, organizations supporting BYOD policies, IT departments focused on operational efficiency, user productivity enhancement initiatives
Key Features
VMware Horizon 8 Platform
Access to a leading-edge desktop and application virtualization platform with advanced management and security capabilities.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to the latest software updates and features.
10 Concurrent User Connections (CCU)
Licenses a set number of simultaneous users, offering flexibility for environments with shared or fluctuating user access needs.
Upgrade Entitlement
Facilitates a compliant and supported transition from older Lenovo ThinApp versions to a modern VDI solution.
Vendor Support
Ensures access to technical support from Lenovo and VMware for the licensed software.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require secure, compliant, and highly available access to sensitive data and applications, making robust VDI solutions like Horizon 8 essential for protecting client information and meeting regulatory demands.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure and reliable access to patient records and medical applications from various locations and devices, necessitating VDI solutions that meet strict HIPAA compliance and data privacy standards.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle confidential client information and require secure, flexible access to case files and business applications, often from multiple locations or while traveling.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing environments benefit from VDI to provide secure access to specialized design, engineering, or operational software from various workstations or remote locations, ensuring data integrity and operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ThinApp 5 Suite and Horizon 8?
ThinApp 5 Suite is primarily for application virtualization, packaging applications to run on different OS versions. Horizon 8 is a comprehensive desktop and application virtualization platform that delivers full virtual desktops and applications, offering more advanced management, security, and user experience features.
What does '10PK CCU' mean?
This refers to a 10-pack license for Concurrent User Connections. It means that up to 10 users can access the Horizon 8 environment simultaneously. The license is not tied to individual users but to the number of active connections at any given time.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license. It provides access to the software and updates for a defined term, aligning with a predictable operational expense model.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.